You have two identical players, One who plays in "quality games" and one who studies "quality materials", with both spending the same amount of time doing their respective poker learning. After one year, the players compete against each other in heads up. One game online and one game in person. Who wins overall and why?
tb87 said:
I believe using the information you provided that the one that plays "quality games" will have the edge.. that being said I think if the player playing quality games also studied the quality material then he would be an even better. To sum it up if they HAVE to only choose one I think playing will always be a better way to learn than studying, however it takes doing both to really stay on top of your game.
Hmm Since heads up is a game in itself I would say the winner will be the one that has aquired the most heads up knowledge. If we assume that the studier was just studying heads up play and the player was just playing heads up then the edge in the online game would go to the studier and the edge in the live game would go to the player.
We all learn differently, so it is possible that someone could become the better player simply through study. Possible yes, but unlikely. Most of us have difficulty relating the written word to actual practice. Most of us absorb better thru realistic learning scenarios. That said, if the person learning by playing quality games lost all of them, it could be argued that he's not learning a lot, and would not have a chance against a hard studier.
Experience would win over book smarts. Until a person has hands on experience, book smarts is in the head. Actual experience can put real money in your pocket.
tb87 said:
Does the one "studying" do ANY playing at all ? If not, I'd definitely go with the one who has been playing. There is just no way to be prepared for the wide variety of situations and playing styles by simply studying materials. You need to actually be in these situations yourself to understand how best to respond.
Not sure what that would tell us, but if the question was if they both played at the same stakes the same number of hours and one of them did no studying but table selected well and the other studied hard and didnt table select who would have more money. And the answer would be the guy who table selected would have more money, but if you asked who was the better player- it would be the guy who studied.
Studying can teach you a lot but if you actually see a situation in an actual game you're playing it sticks with you so much better, especially if it costs you money. The more you see the more you know and the better you can utilize what you learn, everything you read in a poker book is well and good but it doesn't usually cover what actually happens in a game. Just like Mike Tyson said, everyone has a plan till you get punched in the face...In poker everyone knows how to play until someone 3bet shoves preflop, experience can help you with these situations more than just studying imo
tb87 said:
There are many variables that will be linked to poker, so that you can not give an absolute answer, the fact that a player studies a lot, and with quality material, does not mean that it will absorb this content, and will have an exemplary performance. Just as a player who plays "quality games" will not necessarily be in the same level of quality as his opponents.
One way of identifying who might have some advantage in this duel would be to look at the results that both have achieved throughout the games, but still a player who has accumulated a greater number of victories may find it hard to beat his opponent's strategy that does not get the same success over time.
Except for "Variance" the one who plays in "quality games" has more experience and should win in the long run.
Many players study the Theory of Poker, and that is essential, but there is No match for an Experienced Player! :ridinghor
Many players study the Theory of Poker, and that is essential, but there is No match for an Experienced Player! :ridinghor
Studying quality material for poker is helpful. But, I do still believe that playing quality games make a difference especially live. Because, not everything you can learn in a book verse being there. It's like riding a bike. Riding the bike with training wheels. Either you will continue to study the basics or learn by experience.
Impossible to answer because to be a winner in poker, not enough is only prepared in the matter of education or experience, have to have a mental preparation, objectives, goals, metrics, analysis, because the game is always being updated further with the expansion world that is having this wonderful sport. gl bro.
tb87 said:
It depends on how the apply what they learn from their experience or study. I.e. you can study hours and hours but not apply what you learn at the tables. Same thing with experience, you can play hours and hours but make the same mistakes over ad over without learning from them
Think of it like learning to drive a car for example before driving test you can read and study until the cows come home get into your car think you know it all.
But put a driving instructor in their with you they will spot flaws that is the difference in quality game player.🙂
But put a driving instructor in their with you they will spot flaws that is the difference in quality game player.🙂
No book I think could pose all possible scenarios in poker and much less in a head up, eventually the experience would have the advantage, but on which the experience is based ??? ... in knowledge and practice ... and in some way that knowledge is achieved either by studying or simply watching videos. Until the one who has only studied does not acquire the experience, it will not be a great rival for the one who has the experience ... the ideal would be the combination of both. Good luck at the tables !!!
