why are there bad players?

Originally Posted by hypermegachi

anyways, the prblem i can't seem to understand is why are there so many bad players out there?

i play beach v-ball twice a week. other than that, i don't study strategy or structure my workouts toward "v-ball helping exercises." in other words, i'm happy where i am, and am unwilling to put in more work (other than just playing) to become better. i thinks this accounts for most poker players. so many of the players view it as [relatively] cheap entertainment, even if they lose. me, i play to make money.

Originally Posted by hypermegachi

what does it take to become good? it obviously doesn't depend on strategies alone.

studying, putting what you've learned into practice, constantly analyzing what did and didn't work, studying... repeat.

Originally Posted by hypermegachi

but just knowing the strategies, wouldn't it help you figure out someone else out using the strats?

did he check because he's on a draw? or slowplaying a monster? or dozing in front of his computer? or not very good? sooooo many variables.

Originally Posted by hypermegachi

also many people share their ideas and strats without fear of someone else using it back on them. why is that?

the players that really want to get better, and are willing put in the time and work to do it, are (i believe) in the great minority. as long as this is true, there will be plenty of fish in the sea.