MimiMLZ said:
Yes. More players are taking the game slightly more seriously and more recreational players have access to get information (YouTube channels, poker podcasts, cardschat forums and so on) and the popularity of the internet is an important role in that.
Compared to 10 years ago, I'd say the quality of the "average player" is higher now, but that doesn't mean the pros and grinders haven't also found ways to raise their edge more and there are still plenty of soft games out there if you look for them it seems.
Overall, I think poker is tougher now than it was 10 years ago, but we can all still adapt; we don't have to get left behind playing outdated strategies that used to work years ago.
p.s. I will note that I didn't even know the rules of poker 10 years ago, but I'm going off of what I've heard, what I've observed and simply putting things into the historical context of how much the game of poker has evolved even in 10 years and the dramatic change since the 2003 Moneymaker "poker boom."
Today it is more difficult than a few years ago. If we talk about online poker there is a lot of software that helps to play, several years ago this did not exist and it was only skill
Poker became quite popular over the years. This means that more and more players are taking up the game for various reasons. Some play for fun while others made a career out of poker.
There is so much information about poker available online, which has educated players quitewell.
Not only are they educated through books or articles but the rise in forums like CC, has seen poker players become much better than they were when they started. And better players mean it is harder to win.
The availability of a wide range of poker software asso has contributed to making the game tougher. All successful poker players use some sort of software.
This just means that players tend to make fewer mistakes or blowouts which would provide larger amounts of winnings.
So the answer to your questions is YES. Poker has become tougher and will get even worse in the future.
There is so much information about poker available online, which has educated players quitewell.
Not only are they educated through books or articles but the rise in forums like CC, has seen poker players become much better than they were when they started. And better players mean it is harder to win.
The availability of a wide range of poker software asso has contributed to making the game tougher. All successful poker players use some sort of software.
This just means that players tend to make fewer mistakes or blowouts which would provide larger amounts of winnings.
So the answer to your questions is YES. Poker has become tougher and will get even worse in the future.
I think it's the same. The fish is always there, 10 years ago and recently. The pro wannabe (fish who calls other fish) is also always there. The reg is always there too.
The problem is who are we? No one wants to be called fish. So, we are all pro wannabe.
In terms of more people studying this game, I don't think it's matter. Yeah, many would be tighter on the pre-flop but fish is fish, and reg is reg (Also pro wanna be is pro wanna be).
So, pro wanna be would think it's tougher, reg would think it's the same, and fish would think it's a scam.
Just my two cents, CMIIW.
The problem is who are we? No one wants to be called fish. So, we are all pro wannabe.
In terms of more people studying this game, I don't think it's matter. Yeah, many would be tighter on the pre-flop but fish is fish, and reg is reg (Also pro wanna be is pro wanna be).
So, pro wanna be would think it's tougher, reg would think it's the same, and fish would think it's a scam.
Just my two cents, CMIIW.
For me, the difficulty level remains the same. What is evolving in terms of difficulty is the preparation and training of poker players who have raised the level. It takes a lot of practice and a lot of studies to win at poker.
