my version of ray zee's "the different stages in a player's life"

[ipp147]

Josh, This should have gone to the magazine.

gold

[Dids]

"article can be found here . it's good stuff and i suggest that everyone read it

here is the real version though. if you are just starting out, you should take this seriously

1. player starts off playing low limit games. this is when poker is fun. he constantly figures stuff out on his own. at this point, the player can choose to enjoy the game, or get good at it

2. player discovers books. this is exciting for player, as now he can consistently beat his friends, or go into a casino and hold his own in 3/6 limit or 1/2 no limit. however, the player learns that he must play tight which is less fun

3. player discovers 2+2. great, now he can get all the strategy help he wants. but player is now in a sea of better players playing more tables making more money, so poker is now about getting better, and more importantly making more money. also, player realizes he must play at least 4 tables because that's the thing to do."

I got here, realized I couldn't/hate to 4 table and stopping trying to move past that. Then I won enough to buy myself cool toys and then stopped caring. I think I won even though I have less money.