I need a mentor!

LSUfan1 · #1 03-16-2006, 10:12 AM

I will probably get a few flames for this post, but I'm a big boy and I can take it. The one thing I can't take is the constant losing.

I would like to find someone that will help me to relearn this game the right way from day 1.

I have several poker books, and have been playing for approx 3 years but cannot seem to sustain any real runs. I will not take tons of anyone's time, but would like to have someone help me to learn the game in the correct order.

I am willing to start at the nanos or micros, but I am tired of making deposits only to help someone elses bankroll.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, and any flaming will be ignored, so have fun with it but I won't respond.

Thanks in advance!

PS. I consider myself a fairly intelligent guy (IQ over 150), but this game is making me feel a bit ignorant.

Phil153 · #2 03-16-2006, 10:38 AM

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I consider myself a fairly intelligent guy (IQ over 150)

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This belief is the reason you don't win at poker.

You're welcome.

steamboatin · #3 03-16-2006, 10:39 AM

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PS. I consider myself a fairly intelligent guy (IQ over 150), but this game is making me feel a bit ignorant.

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This game is enough to make a preacher cuss.

Baulucky · #4 03-16-2006, 10:40 AM

Everyone here is above IQ 175 and mostly don't win.

ipp147 · #5 03-16-2006, 10:46 AM

LSUfan,

Heres a suggestion.

Decide what you want to play. Either limit or no limit, holdem or omaha etc.

Look at the smallest stakes forum that game has here. Read some posts, think about what you would do in that situation and then read the answers. Post some hands of your own. Ask if they have some sort of hand swap/review going on.

In this forum you are just gonna get flamed.

Oh, and regarding poker books. Put them all somewhere dark and get Getting Started in Hold em by Ed Miller and read that a couple of times through.

splashpot · #6 03-16-2006, 10:58 AM

Anyone who actually had an IQ of 150 wouldn't describe themselves as "fairly intelligent" unless they were being modest. And if that were the case, they wouldn't have posted their IQ in the first place. Such a genius would also not have used the word "ignorant" incorrectly.

On a more helpful note, I doubt you will get any good player to help you for free. It wouldn't be worth their time. You could pay for a coach, but it won't be cheap. You'll have to go to specific forums and ask for that.

LSUfan1 · #7 03-16-2006, 11:09 AM

I have no reason to lie about my IQ, and not everyone with an IQ above the norm uses perfect grammar, but thank you for your concerns.

I was not using that number to impress anyone, but merely to show that I am more than capable of grasping the concepts. This is the main reason I am so frustrated by this game.

I know there are people who can barely do the math who are winning players, and for this reason I assume there is something I am missing which a better player may be able to point out to me.

I understand that most higher level players would not spend a large amount of time without being paid, but I am not looking for a major time commitment. I am just looking for suggestions, or direction as to which way I should go with my learning.

Thanks to all for your posts.

Cliff

lozen · #8 03-16-2006, 11:21 AM

Well the book suggestion is a start. Have you read any?
Have you posted hands on the board and gotten input?
Do you look at other posts and look at how they play hands.

splashpot · #9 03-16-2006, 12:50 PM

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I understand that most higher level players would not spend a large amount of time without being paid, but I am not looking for a major time commitment. I am just looking for suggestions, or direction as to which way I should go with my learning.

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That's the problem. If you want the coaching to really be helpful, it WILL take a major time commitment. At least large enough that no good player will want to commit for free. Anything less won't help very much. If you're just looking for a few pointers, you can get that for free easily just by posting on these forums.

PS- I really want to believe your IQ, I really do. But I'm pretty sure you don't realize how high 150 is. It's probably like the top .001 percentile or something. And if you really did take a legitimate IQ test and are not just pulling that number out of nowhere, you are being really weird about it. No offense intended.

DING-DONG YO · #10 03-16-2006, 12:55 PM

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I will probably get a few flames for this post, but I'm a big boy and I can take it. The one thing I can't take is the constant losing.

I would like to find someone that will help me to relearn this game the right way from day 1.

I have several poker books, and have been playing for approx 3 years but cannot seem to sustain any real runs. I will not take tons of anyone's time, but would like to have someone help me to learn the game in the correct order.

I am willing to start at the nanos or micros, but I am tired of making deposits only to help someone elses bankroll.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, and any flaming will be ignored, so have fun with it but I won't respond.

Thanks in advance!

PS. I consider myself a fairly intelligent guy (IQ over 150), but this game is making me feel a bit ignorant.

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three things:

1 - I'll bet you have fancy play-itis. Fancy plays are good for specific situations only. Reading too many books and believing that you can always "out-smart" and "out-play" your opponent (not sure if you think this, but a reasonable assumption given your mention of your 150 like IQ) are a ticket to bustville.

2 - Pyschological - Do you rush and tilt a lot? Rush can be just as bad as tilt. I actually play worse after going on a great run then after taking bad beats. You start to feel invicible and give back when you just gained.

3 - What limits are you at? NL? LHE? high/mid/low/micro? Your strategy will change will all combos of these.