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Ive been playing about 4 months now, both online and live. Here are a few pointers.
1 - Start playing online. It's FREE. It's a very easy way to learn the fundamentals. You can also try out new tricks with little consequence. Online isnt as fun as in person, but it is provides regular practice.
2 - If youre playing with friends, dont wear sunglasses. Seriously, you look retarded.
3 - Dont watch WSOP or WPT and think you can play after watching 2 episodes. They are better, and their strategy (short-handed and tourney) is different than yours.
4 - If youre sitting out a hand, still watch to see how and what people play.
5 - Bluffing very rarely works at low limits, play money or with more than 2 others. Beginners overestimate the importance of bluffing.
6 - Buy a book to help you develop your strategy. 2 tips for this: Brunson's SuperSystem should not be your first book, and Hellmuth's book is not good, especially for hold em. Other books mentioned in this thread are better.
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