JD, Boobie > Me

Talking Poker · #1 09-07-06, 05:38 PM

They have videos for different levels. I haven't explored the smaller stuff or ANY of the tourney/SNG play things, but I imagine those especially would be valuable to all tourney players, regardless of the buy ins you are used to.

As for the lower limit stuff, I'm thinking these would still be a big help, but you need to know the fundamentals first. You need to at least be aware of things like hand strength, flop texture, pot odds, POSITION, and so on. But I'm sure you're well past that.

Edit: You can actually buy individual videos if you want (prices range from $5ish to $10ish) without becoming a member. Maybe buy one that suits you and see if you like it before signing up.

BrianSwa · #2 09-07-06, 05:40 PM

did you pay the membership plus sign up fee? it seems like much better deal then the $4.99 per video. so it would be $60 to get it then $20 a month....from the amount of videos I see in archive seems like decent deal.

Talking Poker · #3 09-07-06, 06:09 PM

With the $50 set up fee, it's $70 for the first month and then $20 per month after that.

I was only suggesting paying the $5-$10 for a video or two if you weren't sure how helpful they would be to you. As soon as I saw the list of videos, I knew there were quite a few I wanted to see (I downloaded 31 last night), so I just signed up.

eejit101 · #4 09-07-06, 06:57 PM

sounds like a great site, i just had a browse, looks good, very good.

And the $3/$6 thing, make it a regular game for you all, and i will join one, no moron jokes, its +EV for me all round i reckon cos...

1. TP "will" give me $50 for sitting, as may others, which i doubt but worth a go.
2. I have a minimal chance of winning something, or breaking even, but still a chance.
3. i might lose some money, but in theory, i might learn ALOT playing with those guys, seeing the mucked hands and showdowns e.t.c, i might learn enough there to win back wwhat i lose in the long run.

BrianSwa · #5 09-07-06, 07:43 PM

if you want to play and get better why not ask those players to play a lower limit with you to improve instead of risking alot of money to get better. $500 for a lesson really dosent seem very wise to me but hey its your money.

eejit101 · #6 09-07-06, 07:52 PM

true, but its a good challenge

Zybomb · #7 09-08-06, 12:59 AM

I guess I still cant see how much could be gained by this, but since everyone seems to be reacting very favorably about it, Im thinkin about givin it a look.

This idea (getting a video or two) sounds good.... so now to the next part.

After you've viewed a decent sample of video, which one or two would be the ones you think you've learned the most from and why. Which one or two would you reccomend I check out to determine what I think about this.

Also can you elabroate on exactly what you learned (like what do you mean you learned why you're too loose from the SB and BB and why you're not aggro enough in LP)

Boobie Lover · #8 09-08-06, 01:20 AM

Green Plastic is definately the best one on there.

PShabi · #9 09-08-06, 01:48 AM

Videos that don't cost nuthin:

Tony Cheval · #10 09-08-06, 02:01 AM

And worth every penny?

Talking Poker · #11 09-08-06, 02:29 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but eejit could upload videos of him playing on there, right?

Seriously, do you find many of them beneficial? Are the players explaining why they are doing what they are doing (teaching) or are they posting them so people can critique their own games?

Talking Poker · #12 09-08-06, 02:34 AM

I can't recommend specific videos yet. I'd say pick the one that sounds like the limit you play, etc. And yes, Green Plastic is impressive so far.

And it's not so much that I've learned WHY I'm too lose from the SB, but I suspected I was and now that I've seen how he plays from there (and he's better than me, so I can assume he's right and I'm wrong), I can see the differences. I can see the hands he throws away that I would have called with because of the great pot odds. I understand that 9:1 isn't as great as it seems when you have to play junk out of position against multiple opponents. This was literally an instant leak in my game plugged, just like that.

As for the aggression thing... now that I've seen it work so well, I'm finally stepping up and reraising with a much wider range of hands preflop than I used to. And I like it. It cost me a bundle when I flopped a set of Ts earlier tonight (as opposed to if I had played for a smaller pot), but that comes with the territory. Most of the time, I'll win bigger pots.

Maybe you'd watch these and roll your eyes and learn nothing. But I doubt it. They are well done.