Watching is the way i learned, MANY years ago, BUT the best way for beginners.
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My response was based on the OP’s comments that the hands were so fast he has trouble figuring out what happened and taking notes. One can watch several tables at the same time on Replay and again I mentioned he should try to figure out why players are betting, raising and calling. What are they trying to do?
This is the reason I feel at his level, watching is the quickest way to learn. Playing with chips would be expensive because you always have to have a strategy.
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I also agree. Beginners need to crawl before they start sprinting. This is what starts the Bingo game when they are frustrated by not knowing the game of poker.
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Very well said, pretty simple for any new player. Play all the freerolls you can, meet friends, watch & learn from experienced players in all games.
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Agree. Observation is a great learning skill. Off the table and on the table, becoming complacent and forgetting to observe the action will prevent players from being decent players.
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The best learning experience is watching poker tutorials on YouTube. That’s why the professionals post them there.
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I appreciate all the helpful comments here. There is a world of difference, however, between passive learning obtained via reading and watching, and actual skill learning, which only happens by doing. Nobody learned to swim by reading a book or watching videos - poker is no different. Usually one starts by practicing the basics, hopefully getting feedback from an instructor, or at worst monitoring one’s own progress in some way.
The problem I saw with poker, at least online, is that one is just thrown into the deep end, with not even enough support to do adequate self-monitoring (i.e. no slow shot clock).
But that’s OK, I found a web site/app that actually allows you to simulate games and check your knowledge and progress so I won’t need Replay for that.
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Find you own way my friend, as a poker player for 20 years now I can confidently say that the best “way” is your own way, as long as it is effective, that is what matters most!
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Your original suggestion might work as a private table option. RP has private tables you can play with a friend. The limitation is you need friend/s to play with.
I learnt to play many different card games live, with friends as a group - although never poker - using an open hand learning approach for 10 to 20 mins. The hands are played without scoring & everyone lays their hand (cards) down face up for everyone to see and players offer advice and strategy and explain how to play the game. Its much easier and faster to learn the basics like this rather than playing blindly with no idea.
BTW there is some very basic info on RP to get you started, maybe in the help centre and/or the community blog sections on RP. It certainly wont help you to be a good swimmer, but probably will stop you from drowning.
GL and have fun!
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Great Idea !!
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