What's the best way to improve at poker away from the tables?

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I'm interested in how other players actually study poker rather than just playing more hands. Do you review your hands afterward, watch training videos, read strategy articles, or discuss hands with other players? What has helped your game the most?
 
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playing freerolls realy doesnt improve you much . you have to make an investemant and playing cash games or low stakes MTT to find good players or at least decent players
 
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Robert12_12 said:
I'm interested in how other players actually study poker rather than just playing more hands. Do you review your hands afterward, watch training videos, read strategy articles, or discuss hands with other players? What has helped your game the most?
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For me, the biggest part of studying poker is reviewing hands where I wasn’t sure about my decision. I also watch training videos, read strategy discussions, and compare different approaches to the same situation. I’ve realized that simply playing more hands doesn’t necessarily mean improving.

What has helped me most is studying preflop ranges and analyzing my mistakes afterward. Understanding position and knowing which hands I should be playing gives me a much stronger foundation, while reviewing mistakes helps me avoid repeating the same leaks.
 
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Mig32 said:
For me, the biggest part of studying poker is reviewing hands where I wasn’t sure about my decision. I also watch training videos, read strategy discussions, and compare different approaches to the same situation. I’ve realized that simply playing more hands doesn’t necessarily mean improving.

What has helped me most is studying preflop ranges and analyzing my mistakes afterward. Understanding position and knowing which hands I should be playing gives me a much stronger foundation, while reviewing mistakes helps me avoid repeating the same leaks.
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I agree that reviewing your own mistakes is probably one of the best ways to improve. I’ve also found that understanding preflop ranges makes postflop decisions much easier because you have a better idea of where you stand in the hand. Do you usually review your hands immediately after playing, or do you wait until later when you can look at them more objectively?
 
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