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  • 27-05-2005 10:20pm
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    voxpop
    Registered Users Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭


    Any advice on getting started playing poker ? for example, how to learn, where to get experience, maybe some web sites,anything ?


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    Lafortezza
    Registered Users Posts: 8,806 ✭✭✭Lafortezza


    Download one of the online poker clients, there's loads, have a read of the forums to see which are the most popular.
    Play the play money tables for a while, lodge some cash and play the tiny limits for a while. See how it goes.

    If you can, get along to the Fitz/Merrion card clubs in Dublin or a decent tournament around Ireland.

    At that stage you should be ready to admit you have an addiction :)


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    Dub13
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,252 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    what stage are you at...?do you understand hand rankings etc...?and the differnt forms of poker..?


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    voxpop
    Registered Users Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭voxpop


    i understand the general rules (generally ;) ) - a basic grounding would be good and then some low cost games just to get some experience until i get to the Rounders level :)


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    Dub13
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,252 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    Check out the Beginners' Guide on The Hendon Mobs website Here

    Than when you are ready start to play online for play money but remember a play money game is not played the same as a normal cash game as there is nothing riding on it.

    Then move on to free to enter tournament's which are called "freerolls" all the major online sites have them.


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    MadsL
    Registered Users Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    Jumping into online poker is just going to lose you money. Get a home game going...and at least lose to your mates. :)


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