How to teach my friend?

Jim14Qc · #1 08-21-2007, 05:30 PM

Hi,I have a friend who wants to start playing poker. He's played a bit of play money and wants to learn from me. He's not 2p2'er and not good obv right now. He's new to the game, period.

I'm a 1/2 NL player. Been playing NL since January and Limit before that since september.

Any ideas on what the best way to teach him the game is? I'm going to go through the 2p2 anthology with him, make him watch a few CR videos and sweat him a bit, but am wondering if this is a good start. Thanks.

Gelford · #2 08-21-2007, 05:58 PM

Give him something that explains Equity, Pot odds and such things to read and you sound like you are doing good.

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RedBarracuda · #3 08-21-2007, 08:39 PM

theory of poker FTW

#4 08-21-2007, 08:53 PM

if 6max tell him to play. 22-AA, AJs+, AQ+. Middle position ATs+, AJ+, late A9+, SCs, Broadways.

Make him play real tight and teach him Cbetting, when not to Cbet, not to get broke with TP, stack people with sets/2pairs. Tell him not to bluff. Teach him basic bet sizing and not to chase ... He will not understand all those concepts, so tell him to ask you why to raise, reraise etc...

Always remind him how important position is. Teach him implied odds, explain it to him with pps hitting set on flop.

Tell him you only teach him if he`s able to acumulate at least 1million in playchips. That shows he will be able to do bankroll mngt.

Tell him everything he learned at playmoney is BS

Make him play real tight, he will learn the rest later

Gl

#5 08-21-2007, 08:54 PM

Ah, regarding pocket pairs from any position preflop. Explain him how to play them

#6 08-21-2007, 08:58 PM

Tell him to play his hands fast and not slowplay. BTW, I`m looking for a coach myself, would you be willing to coach me ? It would also improve your game. I`m a winning 50NL player and a marginal 100NL player 2.5ptbb/100 over 25k hands.

RichAM · #7 08-21-2007, 09:03 PM

He will need the uNL Bible.

http://www.pr0crast.com/2+2.NL.Anthology.v1.htm

#8 08-21-2007, 09:08 PM

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He will need the uNL Bible.

http://www.pr0crast.com/2+2.NL.Anthology.v1.htm

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This link is awesome

RedBarracuda · #9 08-21-2007, 09:11 PM

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He will need the uNL Bible.

http://www.pr0crast.com/2+2.NL.Anthology.v1.htm

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This link is awesome

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RichAM · #10 08-21-2007, 10:40 PM

Yeah, I actually spent $60 at Kinkos getting this put into a booklet. I dont like reading a lot on the PC so it was really worth it.