Andrew Seidman "Easy Game" - Introduction

Introduction

These days, there are many books on poker, especially on the type of game that has become a modern phenomenon: No-Limit Texas Hold'em. Legend Doyle Brunson describes this type of game as "the Cadillac of poker" because the nature of the game is extremely open to creativity. The ability to bet any amount at any time makes the game both attractive and dangerous. Not like Limit games, where the amounts allowed are fixed and only a few bets are allowed each round. In No Limit games, all it takes is one big mistake and your stack is simply gone.

The key word for focusing attention is "error". David Sklansky's "The theory of poker" teaches the basic theorem of poker. The theorem states: basically, those who make big mistakes and often lose, and those who make small mistakes and rarely win.

It is incredible how many poker players, even good players and some great players, ignore this concept and consistently make suboptimal moves. But we'll talk more about that later.

This book explains the Shorthanded No-Limit Holdem in two steps. First, the basics - you will need to be a competent poker player and thinker. A mastery of this knowledge should be enough to earn $100+ per hour in online or live games. In the second step, we will delve into the advanced concepts that are the cornerstone to success in higher buy-in games (higher stakes). Don't go straight to the next step after skipping the first.

In this modern age of pay-per-play videos and poker weblinks, most low-buy players watch their high-buy gods play in high-buy games, performing complex actions and using unconventional styles of play. Worst of all, low-buy players try to replicate the actions they see without understanding the vital knowledge that makes the actions profitable. Quite simply, if you go straight to the second step, it is likely that you will simply lose your money.

Now that we're ready to dive deeper, just remember: becoming a good poker player is about learning, not winning. Many players focus only on the desire to win, and then their game doesn't progress. These players are quickly overtaken by opponents who focus on learning and see winning as an advantage. And that is indeed the case. We will learn step by step. Each chapter will highlight the most important concepts in poker - try to understand what is being presented to you first before moving on. They will build your foundation. Dedicate your time and concentration - this will make you a better player.

This series of articles is based on Andrew Seidman's poker book "Easy game". If you would like to purchase the original, which is available in English, you can do so balugawhale.com.

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