Education of a Poker Player

Learning or the actual education of a poker player is a very long road, and the higher your ambitions are, the longer the road. Meaning: if all you want is to beat that 100-year old arrogant card shark in your block, then you may not even need to learn bluffing techniques, but if your lifelong dream is to defeat Mike the Mouth or Phil Ivey, well, you have your work cut out for you. That is to say, the education of a poker player with serious ambitions of becoming a pro would be both long and challenging.

First tip: if you are a true newbie, get some practice first before rushing to MGM or Harrah's or any landbased off-Vegas casino for that matter. It is a good idea to spend many hours at the online free games before facing the shark of the landbased rooms.

Speaking of online, the education of a poker player of the online world involves the willingness to study and check dozens of online rooms. You simply cannot pay a 100$ at the first online poker room that says they have this kind of welcome bonus. Read what the reviewers have to say, and ask your friends, asking them would cost you nothing.