Unknown to many is that poker is not just one game but a variety of types of one game all coming under the umbrella called poker. Today's poker clubs are apt to include many variations of the game and once this hits the would-be poker player, they will probably find choosing a type of poker to begin their learning of the game really dicey.
Of primary interest is which game is the most profitable. There is no real answer to this question for the novice player because no one variation has an inherent profitability factor. Making money in poker depends on the skill of the player engaging in a particular game. Most players play quite a few of the game types but will, in the end, begin to specialize in the type that they are most comfortable with and are therefore, the most successful at. They will also undoubtedly play some of the other types on occasion to break the monotony.
It is then that the player's prospects significantly improve and the game may be said to become relatively profitable: for once settled, you will naturally begin to learn and improve. While, if you decide upon a game only on the bases of its apparent potential to draw large sums out of players, and then make your best to master it, you may end up a mediocre player whose only involvement is technical and whose ability to improve is limited.
That being said, it is not a total disaster to dive head first into any and all poker games all on your own. If you limit your risks by sticking to a budget, dastardly things will not befall you and you will gain a smattering of knowledge on a wide variety of poker types, from the most-played varieties to the rarest of the rare.
Remember, poker is a game of pleasure and like starting any pleasurable activity you don't want to rely just on popular reviews or advice from experts. You won't become interested in literature by reading only the books on the bestseller list or only classics of Greek literature. If you don't cultivate your interests on your own, you will miss all the nuances that are out there for you to discover.
When you go for it alone, the uncertainty will actually lead to excitement and the thrill of discovery and the learning will become an important part of your life. You will uncover the same insights as everyone else but will expand on them in your own way and gain your own unique viewpoints.
So, what I am saying is that attitudes are just as important as facts regarding the games. If you cannot define your purpose you will not be able to grab on to either really serious poker or poker as entertainment. Sure, go ahead and read the books, participate in online forums, play several hands and you will learn. Just don't make these your only sources of learning. Rely on your own instincts and as you gain in knowledge and experience, you will find your own unique stye of poker and that will do you a world of good.
If all of the above is too much for you, go ahead and find a game of the most popular variant, played everywhere, that of the Hold'em games, limit, no-limit and tournament.
Of primary interest is which game is the most profitable. There is no real answer to this question for the novice player because no one variation has an inherent profitability factor. Making money in poker depends on the skill of the player engaging in a particular game. Most players play quite a few of the game types but will, in the end, begin to specialize in the type that they are most comfortable with and are therefore, the most successful at. They will also undoubtedly play some of the other types on occasion to break the monotony.
It is then that the player's prospects significantly improve and the game may be said to become relatively profitable: for once settled, you will naturally begin to learn and improve. While, if you decide upon a game only on the bases of its apparent potential to draw large sums out of players, and then make your best to master it, you may end up a mediocre player whose only involvement is technical and whose ability to improve is limited.
That being said, it is not a total disaster to dive head first into any and all poker games all on your own. If you limit your risks by sticking to a budget, dastardly things will not befall you and you will gain a smattering of knowledge on a wide variety of poker types, from the most-played varieties to the rarest of the rare.
Remember, poker is a game of pleasure and like starting any pleasurable activity you don't want to rely just on popular reviews or advice from experts. You won't become interested in literature by reading only the books on the bestseller list or only classics of Greek literature. If you don't cultivate your interests on your own, you will miss all the nuances that are out there for you to discover.
When you go for it alone, the uncertainty will actually lead to excitement and the thrill of discovery and the learning will become an important part of your life. You will uncover the same insights as everyone else but will expand on them in your own way and gain your own unique viewpoints.
So, what I am saying is that attitudes are just as important as facts regarding the games. If you cannot define your purpose you will not be able to grab on to either really serious poker or poker as entertainment. Sure, go ahead and read the books, participate in online forums, play several hands and you will learn. Just don't make these your only sources of learning. Rely on your own instincts and as you gain in knowledge and experience, you will find your own unique stye of poker and that will do you a world of good.
If all of the above is too much for you, go ahead and find a game of the most popular variant, played everywhere, that of the Hold'em games, limit, no-limit and tournament.
