At what point do you graduate from beginner?

Originally Posted by VinceSincere

If you understand the following concepts, you're probably no longer a beginner...

- Pot odds
- Implied odds
- Reverse implied odds
- Pot equity
- Fold equity
- Tournament equity
- Isolation play
- The value of position
- Variance

Understanding how to apply these concepts successfully to your play is what makes an expert. I don't claim that status (yet).

FAIL. while all of these things do contribute to becoming an "expert", as you call it, you havent even scratched the surface.

i like fnords answer, and i am still a beginner because i dont understand all of ISF's posts.