NL Beginners Course - Lesson 1
Lesson 1
1. - Read the articles:
» The rules of Texas Hold'em - For those of you who are completely new to poker, here are the rules of the game. We cover the betting rounds, the various streets in Texas Hold'Em, as well as the possible poker hands that you can make.
» What is the Big Stack Strategy? - An introduction to the strategy we are going to be covering in the next 8 lessons. Here you will learn how and why you can be profitable while playing poker and become familiar with the very important topic of bankroll management.
» 7 tips on How to Become a Successful NL Player - General tips for poker players, not only for beginners. Learn about all the different services at PokerStrategy.com and how you can benefit from using them.
» BONUS: Putting theory into practice - We've recently come across a lot of questions about the best way to improve your theory knowledge and how you can organise yourself well to acheive this. Learn here how PokerStrategy.com can help you achieve your goals.
2. - Watch the videos:
» Lesson 1: About the course and PokerStrategy.com
In this video:
- Introducing the course
- Proper approach to playing poker
- Introduction to the facilities at PokerStrategy.com
- Basics of poker
3. - Attend the live coaching sessions:
Coaching is repeated every 4 weeks. Take a look at the coaching schedules to find out when the next live coaching session for lesson 1* will take place:
» Live coaching session with veriz
» Live coaching session with Bierbaer
You can watch a recording of the previous coaching session in the following podcast:
» Coaching Podcast - Live Coaching Week 1
If you have any questions on how to join a coaching session, just watch the following video:
» How to attend a coaching session
(*Note: you do not need to have an account with any poker room for the first coaching.)
4. - Do the homework:
Question 1: What is your motivation for playing poker? (Be as vague or specific as you want with this one, but try to think of all the reasons and elaborate on them.)
Question 2: What are your weaknesses when playing poker? (What are the mistakes you know you are making during your games? Are you playing while you're tired? Are you tilting easily? Want to see the showdown too much? Write down as many as you think are affecting you.)
Question 3: What does it mean to play tight aggressive? (Describe in your own words what playing tight aggressive is and why does it work.)
How to submit your homework:
Just post your answers in your private thread in the Locker Room. If you haven't yet created a thread with your name in the Locker Room section, please do so now as you will need it to submit your homework.
If you'd like to know more about posting hands and our hand evaluation boards, watch this tutorial video.