How long did it take you to become a winning poker player?
Quick answer: 3 to 24 months for most players I’d say. However, not all players have it in them to become consistent winners in online poker.
How long does a game of online poker take?
One-day online tournaments can take anywhere from 4-10 hours to complete, depending on the structure, starting chip stack, and the size of the field. Tournaments with turbo structures finish more quickly (4-6 hours) than tournaments with traditional or slow structures (8-10 hours).
Is online poker easy to win?
Online poker isn’t quite as easy to beat anymore. These days in order to succeed at online poker you have to be dedicated to putting in the work both at the tables and away from them. This means consistently working on your game, improving your table selection, bankroll management and your preparation for each session.
How hard is it to make a living playing online poker?
Sadly, earning in online poker to make a living requires being at the top 10\% or at least the top 20\% players on the platform you’re using. To do that, you need to have at least some talent. But what exactly is a poker talent? It’s the skill of being able to read people and their actions.
Can you become a poker pro in a year?
But in my experience, it will take a bare minimum of one year for the average person to become a professional poker player. This is the amount of time it will take both to learn the game at a world class level, and prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that they are a consistent winning player.
How often do good poker players win?
A good poker winning percentage at the micro stakes games like NL2 and NL5 can be as high as 90\%. But once you get to higher stakes like NL25 and NL50 your winning percentage will be much lower at around 60\%. Winning high stakes poker players may only book a win a little over 50\% of the time.
Why is online poker harder than live?
The more hands you play in poker, the quicker you’re going to improve. Online poker tables average around 100 hands per hour, compared to around 30 hands per hour at live tables. Online players have the option to, and often do, play multiple tables, which makes the games much tougher on average.
How long should a poker session be?
In general your poker session should be about 1 or 2 hours at the most if you are a beginner. If you are a professional poker player then your poker session can be anywhere between 2 and 8 hours. You should also take several short breaks during your poker session.
Can you cheat in online poker?
Can I be cheated when playing poker online? Yes, you can. Some players use methods such as collusion, poker bot and ghosting to cheat in a poker game.
Why is online poker so hard?
The effect of hands per hour and multitabling As mentioned, the main factor which results in online games being harder is that online poker players play way more hands than their live counterparts. When playing online, I would average around 60-80 hands per hour on a single table of fullring cash games.