Is it advisable that a newbie should use cash games to learn playing poker?

[magnus2022]

A newbie in game of poker should stay away from cash games until he become proficient and build some confidence! Playing cash games can push a newbie to extreme and he may abandon learning and mastering the game. A newbie should approach poker game from the point of entertainment before going deep into financial commitments. A newbie should play freerolls and play money games until he become a bit experienced .
Do you think a newbie should start learning poker playing cash games ?

 

[Henry]

I agree with the assertion that a newbie should do everything possible to avoid playing with cash from the outset. It is more like putting undue pressure on the person and that limits how they learn how to play the game.

 

[Kross]

What is cash games in the context of poker? It is single matchups that are not tournaments. And from that context, I feel cash games are the best way for a newbie to learn. Tournaments are like marathons and a single crash might deter the newbie. Cash games allow the newbie to make mistakes and learn from them. They grow better with cash games than tournaments.

 

[sulivan147]

hello not really i think one of the best way is playing more and more like mtt or anything else each time you become better

 

[Henry]

What is cash games in the context of poker? It is single matchups that are not tournaments. And from that context, I feel cash games are the best way for a newbie to learn. Tournaments are like marathons and a single crash might deter the newbie. Cash games allow the newbie to make mistakes and learn from them. They grow better with cash games than tournaments.

So, you are saying that newbies can learn better when they are losing in the game that involves cash? Won't it put them under undue pressure or something?

 

[sulivan147]

no playing and study at the same time

 

[Bawse]

I personally think new players shouldn't be result oriented, and focus on improving. I think tournaments provide better experience than cash games. The swings can be crazy in cash games, and it's easier to manage a bankroll with tournaments.

You're more likely to go broke playing cash games, especially without proper bankroll management.

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

I agree with the assertion that a newbie should do everything possible to avoid playing with cash from the outset. It is more like putting undue pressure on the person and that limits how they learn how to play the game.

I fully concur with you! It would be very stressful on a novice and it is likely to affect their decision-making greatly too. Freerolls is probably the best for a beginner.

 

[Henry]

I fully concur with you! It would be very stressful on a novice and it is likely to affect their decision-making greatly too. Freerolls is probably the best for a beginner.

That is it and I don't get the reason anyone would be encouraging newbies to begin playing with cash involved. I made the mistake in the past and it is one of the worst decisions of my life, to be honest.

 

[Kins G]

I see the logic in a new player starting with freerolls and play money. That's fine for at least the first one to two months of playing poker. That's to get familiarise with the entire poker system. After that, the new poker player should push and take up low stake cash games. That's where discipline in learned. That's where bankroll would be learned in the midst of pressure.

 

[Henry]

I see the logic in a new player starting with freerolls and play money. That's fine for at least the first one to two months of playing poker. That's to get familiarise with the entire poker system. After that, the new poker player should push and take up low stake cash games. That's where discipline in learned. That's where bankroll would be learned in the midst of pressure.

Not investing heavily as a newbie is that best thing to do. This is why we have the freerolls option that can help newbies get accustomed to what the game is all about.

 

[Scorpion Girl]

I'd say yes, cash games are probably better for learning than tournaments. In tournaments, one mistake can knock you out and you're done. Cash games let you keep playing, see more hands, and learn from mistakes without waiting hours for another tournament. Plus you can leave whenever you want and the blinds don't increase, so there's less pressure. Start at really low stakes though.

 

[Henry]

I'd say yes, cash games are probably better for learning than tournaments. In tournaments, one mistake can knock you out and you're done. Cash games let you keep playing, see more hands, and learn from mistakes without waiting hours for another tournament. Plus you can leave whenever you want and the blinds don't increase, so there's less pressure. Start at really low stakes though.

Either ways, one is going to lose money assuming they don't have the skills to excel, but I get what you are saying in the sense that the stakes are high when one is playing at tournaments where more experienced poker players want to test their skills and strategies.

 

[Ja sa bong]

The moment cash is involved, there will be an untold pressure which isn't easy for a pro to manage and talk more of how it's going to be difficult for a newbie. The focus of a newbie poker player is learning and development and not making money immediately.

 

[Henry]

The moment cash is involved, there will be an untold pressure which isn't easy for a pro to manage and talk more of how it's going to be difficult for a newbie. The focus of a newbie poker player is learning and development and not making money immediately.

This is my thought as well. I don't even understand the reason a newbie should be thinking of using cash to play at the early stages. That is more like putting much pressures on one's self which is unnecessary at that stage.

 

[Shortie]

In no way would it be a good idea for a new player to learn to play poker with real cash. I remember when I first started learning poker, I would mess up so many times and had I had real cash on the line, I would have been in a big mess.

It is always wise to learn to play poker on sites that offer free-to-play. Only when you feel confident in your game should you start playing for real cash.

 

[Ja sa bong]

This is my thought as well. I don't even understand the reason a newbie should be thinking of using cash to play at the early stages. That is more like putting much pressures on one's self which is unnecessary at that stage.

It's the same thing with Forex trading. It's not wise for a newbie in Forex trading to start thinking about making money immediately. The best thing to do is start trading with demo account for a while and acquire the knowledge very well before moving to using live account.

 

[Heatman]

I know so many newbie poker players who went broke playing cash games without proper bankroll management. They thought it was that easy pulling off rapid wins in their early stage but it resulted in having them lose everything.