Learning methods in poker

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Learning and understanding learning methods play a key role in life. Our entire competitiveness depends on how quickly and how well we are able to assimilate and use new information and new experiences.
The importance of learning

Learning methods and the importance of learning 

There is no such thing as a "non-learner" or a person with a "bad memory", there is only the wrong and/or the right methods, and any person can adopt good learning methods and process large amounts of information without any difficulty, learn methods to remember 100 unrelated things in a row, and remember it all with no difficulty, just with the right methods, but it's the memory in the other parts that matters. [If you are more interested in the possibilities of mastering memory, I highly recommend Tony Buzan]

As simple as it may seem, in poker most players do not learn at all, and the vast majority of those who do learn, learn without understanding and without any learning methods or systems.

Learning methods

It is essential to raise the following issues during learning long-term objectives and take into account long-term results without giving too much weight to short-term results.

It's important to try to learn at least a little every day.

 -> Theory -> Practice -> Result ->

( Closed Circle)

The subjects are interlinked and highly interdependent, and you must improve your skills in all areas. You must improve theoretically, practically and control your results.
Learning poker is a complex process, you can't learn to play poker well just by playing and you can't learn to play well just by learning the theory. There has to be a combination of practice, theory, analysis etc.

A brief overview of the methods:

Reading:

As you read, you should mark the main ideas, thoughts and observations. Ideally, the main ideas and statements should be rewritten, followed by summaries.

Repeating and re-reading the same texts, articles, etc., is a great help in absorbing the material and helping it to stick in the long-term memory.

Repetition and constant learning also help to avoid one of the biggest mistakes newcomers make - not understanding.

For special attention for situation analysis (hand quizzes), it's not about taking making the right decision in pokerbut to understand why it is right, its weaknesses and its strengths.

Try to learn every day. How best to absorb the information?

Discuss poker strategies:

A lively debate on strategies for playing poker (about your game and the game of others) is a very good way to consolidate your theoretical knowledge, as well as to spot your mistakes and improve your game.

Get into the habit of constantly discussing poker and analysing your own and others' games, and above all, don't be afraid to be critical and self-critical, and never be afraid to ask questions or to express your own opinion (position).

Never accept someone else's opinion as fact, just because he explains how to play doesn't mean he knows how to play well or that it's the "right" solution.

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Discuss poker hands:

Participate in discussions about poker hands, express your thoughts and opinions. Submit your hands for analysis and discussion by other players. And when you participate in discussions, be sure to make reasoned and informed comments ("poorly played" is not a comment).

Participation in training/coaching programmes:

Actively participate, observe, follow the training programmes, think in advance about questions to ask the trainers, prioritise what needs to be focused on e.g. "how does a coach play top pair with a low kicker out of position against two loose opponents?" Do not play by yourself when attending training programmes.

Use poker aids hand analysis, probability calculations, etc.

Know how to apply relationships, poker math probabilities.

Important:

You don't gain knowledge just by playing. You only gain knowledge by analysing your own game, the game of others.

Creating a good atmosphere is very important when studying, and it's also very important that you ignore your achievements. The purpose of learning is not to increase short-term achievements, the purpose of learning is long-term achievements (long term).

2 Learning methods (exercises):

Self-coaching (management) is one of the best learning methods, playing several tables and analysing yourself out loud, ideally with audio and video recording. When playing, explain your actions, decisions and motives (why did I play this way - ? why did I do that - ? ). This method is very often used in sports psychology.

Reciprocal coaching - the essence of the method is the same as the first one, but with a live listener. The important thing is that you don't have to teach the listener, but simply explain your moves and decisions.

Above all, analyse your game constantly.

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