Isura - How to Train for Poker

[Isura]

Video Description: In this presentation video Isura discusses the importance of a training routine. Isura talks about several training techniques including mental rehearsal, multi-dimensional hand analysis and overall how to most efficiently and effectively use study time.

Video Link: http://www.leggopoker.com/videos/training/490/

Discuss here!

[aejones]

Reallllly important point about study time v playing time-- I often don't understand people bumhunting at midstakes, it doesn't make sense. You are almost SURELY going to up your hourly enough by playing regs at lower stakes, talking poker with someone smart, reading something about poker written by someone smart, or watching one of my videos.

Man, back in the day I was a legendary poker rat, and this video makes me remember so many things of the times when I never missed a single strat post in MSNL or HSNL, such a high % of my 10k+ posts on 2p2 is strategy. Much less nowadays obviously, but a crazy amount back in the day (even when I was not that good and liked to get yelled at).

[ejay]

One of the best videos on any site in a long time. Would love if other pros made one each like this and/or if Isura would do more of this type of stuff since he seems to know what he is talking about. Also, thanks a lot for the names of those programs, pokerstove does take too much time.

[desire]

Originally Posted by aejones

Reallllly important point about study time v playing time-- I often don't understand people bumhunting at midstakes, it doesn't make sense. You are almost SURELY going to up your hourly enough by playing regs at lower stakes, talking poker with someone smart, reading something about poker written by someone smart, or watching one of my videos.

Man, back in the day I was a legendary poker rat, and this video makes me remember so many things of the times when I never missed a single strat post in MSNL or HSNL, such a high % of my 10k+ posts on 2p2 is strategy. Much less nowadays obviously, but a crazy amount back in the day (even when I was not that good and liked to get yelled at).

I haven't watched/listened to this video yet, but I agree with the part of how people should spend more time learning the game. Now I'm all for that, but frankly there aren't many people out there left who are good and willing to share the information with the rising stars. Most of 2p2 strat has gone to shit due to the good hsnl players creating their own AIM networks and talking to each other via other channels, and the only thing left is recallme making 5 threads a day where no serious input is given.(http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/19...d-nuts-493136/)
MSNL forums have very few good posters anyway, and they aren't very eager to make contact with others. I mean, maybe I haven't looked around hard enough but most of the training sites have gone to shit anyway (CR and DC come to mind), and there are very few posters even here who's advice you can take as gold.
I've PM'ed some people on the forums and in most cases I haven't even received a reply, and I can't really blame them - there isn't really much to gain, if anything, from mentoring someone and putting the time you could be spending on playing yourself or doing whatever, into explaining someone some basic concepts. Now I like to think I've moved past the basic concepts section, yet I'm a struggling msnl player with a lot of potential (no doubt baby) and a lot of interest in talking with different people about the game.

if anyone who reads this and isn't fucking terrible then def. hit me up via PM or something !

/endrant

[evisceration02]

Originally Posted by desire

I haven't watched/listened to this video yet, but I agree with the part of how people should spend more time learning the game. Now I'm all for that, but frankly there aren't many people out there left who are good and willing to share the information with the rising stars. Most of 2p2 strat has gone to shit due to the good hsnl players creating their own AIM networks and talking to each other via other channels, and the only thing left is recallme making 5 threads a day where no serious input is given.(http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/19...d-nuts-493136/)
MSNL forums have very few good posters anyway, and they aren't very eager to make contact with others. I mean, maybe I haven't looked around hard enough but most of the training sites have gone to shit anyway (CR and DC come to mind), and there are very few posters even here who's advice you can take as gold.
I've PM'ed some people on the forums and in most cases I haven't even received a reply, and I can't really blame them - there isn't really much to gain, if anything, from mentoring someone and putting the time you could be spending on playing yourself or doing whatever, into explaining someone some basic concepts. Now I like to think I've moved past the basic concepts section, yet I'm a struggling msnl player with a lot of potential (no doubt baby) and a lot of interest in talking with different people about the game.

if anyone who reads this and isn't fucking terrible then def. hit me up via PM or something !

/endrant

Great vid. Most of the things mentioned I already do on a routine basis without me consciously scheduling them out. Wish this video came out when I first started playing cuz it took me a while to figure out the "training" part of poker!!

And desire, the information is out there for people willing to become winning poker players.
If you apply the hand/equity exercises Isura mentions in this video and constantly question plays, you'll be able to evaluate hands as well as other people's analysis of them yourself.

PM me if you wanna discuss hands.

[nigelreopoker]

Excellent video. An eye opener of what it takes to be a winner at all levels and really shows
how much more I need to work on my game and how much more I need to learn. RESPECT.

[desire]

Finally watched the video, liked it a lot, slightly disappointed that you didn't make it to discussing my hand which I saw was opened under tabs. Pokerazor seemed like an useful tool, downloaded it right after and will see how cool it is soon. Also got some PMs already regarding my earlier rant as well.

good stuff

[dac11]

Good video. Info on new software was valuable. I am getting a TON out of your recent blogs (self knowledge, Steenbarger, etc.)

Could you please give me a definition of "nutted" hand? TY

[Isura]

Originally Posted by dac11

Good video. Info on new software was valuable. I am getting a TON out of your recent blogs (self knowledge, Steenbarger, etc.)

Could you please give me a definition of "nutted" hand? TY

Thanks, glad it was useful.

By "nutted", I simply mean the top end of your hand range. Like KQ is nutted on a Q73r board, JT is not nutted on QJT monotone board

[Isura]

Originally Posted by nigelreopoker

Excellent video. An eye opener of what it takes to be a winner at all levels and really shows
how much more I need to work on my game and how much more I need to learn. RESPECT.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by desire

Finally watched the video, liked it a lot, slightly disappointed that you didn't make it to discussing my hand which I saw was opened under tabs. Pokerazor seemed like an useful tool, downloaded it right after and will see how cool it is soon. Also got some PMs already regarding my earlier rant as well.

good stuff

Ya, I had a few interesting hands saved. Unfortunately we can't go over 1 hr for videos (technical reasons), and I had no idea how long this video would take.