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  1. FireWaterFX FireWaterFX is offline

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    May 27th, 2008 (5/27/2008 3:05pm)

    Hey all,

    I just started playing poker about a month ago, and I do enjoy it very much. I have experienced moderate success at the very low stakes games. I am alright at reading people, but I need to improve on calculating the odds and outs. Could anyone recommend some reading?

    Thanks, I appreciate it.
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    May 27th, 2008 (5/27/2008 3:10pm) in reply to FireWaterFX

    hey:

    Welcome.

    There are lots of posts about both reading material and training sites available through the search feature.

    I'll start you off by suggesting Harrington book 2.

    gl
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    May 27th, 2008 (5/27/2008 3:11pm) in reply to seal

    GOOD LUCK!
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    May 27th, 2008 (5/27/2008 3:17pm) in reply to Jimbo31

    i reckon you deserve a big country Welcome!
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    May 27th, 2008 (5/27/2008 3:42pm) in reply to Bodacious63

    Harrington's Books (1 and 2) are both good reads.

    Welcome to the site. Hopefully you'll learn a lot while you're here. PD is probably the best place to get everything you need about poker questions.

    Aside from that, now go to OT so I can tell you "Welcome to P5, now GTFO" LOL J/K
  6. MALS6 MALS6 is offline

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    May 27th, 2008 (5/27/2008 3:55pm) in reply to JKamikazeKid

    Full Tilt Tourney Guide is excellent!
  7. FireWaterFX FireWaterFX is offline

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    May 27th, 2008 (5/27/2008 3:56pm) in reply to JKamikazeKid

    Yeah I read Harrington #1, but I am probably going to read it again. I'm pretty good with Poker theory, I would just like to be able to calculate odds better without having to resort to one of the odds calculator programs
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  8. MALS6 MALS6 is offline

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    May 27th, 2008 (5/27/2008 4:01pm) in reply to FireWaterFX

    Easy, fast way to calculate odds post flop: Their outs on next street= # outs x2, odds for both streets = outs x 4, (for flop shove). (these are approximate %, but close enough). Ex. you have 98s vs his AA; flop is Ks 2s Jc, you have 9 outs on turn and again on river, or ~36% chance of hitting flush by river. Remember not to apply turn and river odds to just turn, or you could be calling a bet with weak odds.

    Best tool to memorize common scenarios: PokerStove. You'll love it. (and it's free!)
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    May 27th, 2008 (5/27/2008 4:04pm) in reply to MALS6

    gl...if you want in a competition in july check this out...... http://www.pocketfives.com/poker-for...R-JULY-2917830
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    May 27th, 2008 (5/27/2008 4:06pm) in reply to pharreal87

    hopefully the poker goes well for everybody....i am trying to get some books to read to, i will check those out and see how they go.
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    May 27th, 2008 (5/27/2008 4:06pm) in reply to FireWaterFX

    I think they have several books about how to calculate odds, percentages, pot odds, implied odds, etc. I basically learned by watching TV and methodology on how they do it so I could do rough calculations on my own and not have to rely on odds calculator programs.

    I think Mike Shakleford (Wizard of Odds) wrote a book on it, but I'm not sure.
  12. FireWaterFX FireWaterFX is offline

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    May 27th, 2008 (5/27/2008 5:58pm) in reply to JKamikazeKid

    Hey thanks for the tip. Also thank everyone for the nice warm welcome that you all showed me, I appreciate it a lot.
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    May 27th, 2008 (5/27/2008 7:51pm) in reply to FireWaterFX

    Ken Warren's books are good to help beginners get the basics down pat. Good luck!
    If I were you I'd start learning no-limit and work my way up to no-limit.

    Yes some people never play limit and crush no-limit but it's more expensive than limit.... way more, so be aware of that going in.
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