The folks at PokerListings have interviewed thousands of professional poker players and when when they asked them how they got better, this is the number one answer – make friends with poker players that are better than you and discuss hands with them whenever you get the chance.
When you’re talking strategy with a good player you can address the exact spots that are giving you the most trouble. Usually a better player will have already encountered them and can give you great advice based on their experience.
Books are a great resource for learning strong fundamentals and lots of of hard data but you can’t always find out how to fix the mistakes YOU’RE making.
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