Hi everyone, I'm new here, and as a good nostalgic fan of forums, I'm happy to see how active they still are for poker! ![]()
I got into poker years ago through SmartSpin (a "school" specialized in Spin & Go), but I stopped shortly after because I was busy with my studies and first job and didn’t have much time.
I started again in 2023 through an ad from another similar school, but this time an Italian one. Shortly after, I changed jobs, and I had to dedicate more time to it.
Today, I'm getting back into poker with the goal of at least becoming better than the average micro-stakes players.
My only doubt right now is which game format I should focus on and study.
- Spins would be great in terms of time management since I work from home and could take advantage of downtime for short game sessions, but they don't feel like "real" poker to me. (What do you think about it?)
- Cash games might be the most similar to spins in terms of time flexibility since I can decide when to play and how long the sessions last. This is also the format where I literally burned my first "test" bankroll trying it out. (I like it)
- MTTs attract me, but I'm worried about the time commitment they require.
Do you think focusing all my efforts on cash games is a good idea?
I'd like to start with a bankroll of around €100 to play NL2 (so I’d have at least 50 buy-ins) and invest in Run It Once courses (I'm thinking of starting with "Foundations" and then moving on to "From the Ground Up." Do you have any reviews?).
(PS: I'm an Italian player, so I play on .it rooms)
I’m looking forward to advice from more experienced players. Thanks a lot, and see you on the forum!