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    tdq
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    Default learning limit holdem step by step

    I just turned 18, and I would like to learn limit holdem during the holidays(a month and a half to kill).
    I have about 250$ to spend in books and to deposit.
    I have played freerolls, playmoney tables and live games for about a year and a half(probably about 100k hands) and read Winning low limit holdem by Lee jones, HOH 1 & 2.

    so my questions are: what's the first book I should read, and when i'm done, what stakes should I start with? How many hands do I have to play before moving up a level, and what is the second book I should read, and when? I like to multi table, how many tables can you play and still be improving your game?

    I already got PT.

    And please dont anwser me that you have to consistently beat the game to move up a level, I like to have concrete goals.

    this is obviously for fun, I dont intend going rich.

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    If you have read Lee Jones's book I recommend getting Small Stakes Hold Em and Hold Em poker for Advanced Players (you can probably buy them together at Amazon).

    If you have $200 I would recommend starting at .25/.50 for a while. If you can work that up to $250+ go to .50/1. If that drops to below $175 go back to .25/.50.
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    never been one for concrete goals myself.

    if you want to do limit holdem get SSH - it goes well with Jones' book.

    Save the money for the tables.

    if you want to have a good reference for different games, Hellmuth's book or SS2 can be added in also.

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    Steve-O's post is good. What site are you planning on playing? If Stars, start at 5c/10c just to get a feel for the game.

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    Not really sure, a site with a small and easy to clear bonus like paradise poker, or a prima skin.
    thanks for the anwsers btw
    Last edited by tdq; 11-04-2005 at 05:26 PM.

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