The dominance of skill in online poker is a crucial factor that distinguishes it from many other forms of gambling. While luck plays a role in the short term - especially with the random distribution of cards - skill becomes increasingly important over the long run.
Here are some key points highlighting this dominance:
Game Theory
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all of this factors are very important when you play poker and much more! you must read all of them if you never played poker to see are you for this game or not! maybe this will help on start of journey with this great game! most important that you are carefull with bankroll and to tilt a lot to lose every penny that you have! good luck!
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I am not a professional poker player nor can I say for myself that I know how to play poker well, but from my experience I think that luck comes first and then knowledge of the game of poker, you need to have a lot of feeling for this game and the courage to play at the decisive moment properly
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I think we can draw a conclusion from this, although luck can influence short-term results in poker, skill is the determining factor for success in online poker over time. The results will come to those who put in the daily work.
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In today games if it's even worth time, you must do allot allot on your game. The times when you grind 100k hand per months are long gone. The off table work is more important now then ever. And of course not just skill, big factor is the mental game too. You can be the best player bit if you don't follow bankroll managment and tilt it's worth nothing.
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That's right, online poker from years ago is totally different from now, there are many things that have changed, one of them is the competitiveness between players, there is a higher level is what I mean.
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Actually in online poker what matters is the skill ,but not any kind of skill . It's not the skill to read other players , their style , betting patterns or anything else , it's not the mathematical analytical skill . It's not the gto strategies or the good poker level . Of ours all these matters , but they matter mostly in live poker , not in online poker so much .
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Sure thing. When i start played like in 2010 or 2011. Things were so much different. You open like to 9 tables, get solid win rate and good rakeback even in like nl 10. Today players on nl10, compared to then...big big difference. Those who where grind and get to bigger stakes ok, but today grind from micros i just think it's waste of time. And i remember 2011 they said "online poker is over, everyone is solid" haha.
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I've never opened more than 6 tables because it's too much for me, in many situations I've missed getting a chips because my eyes are focused on another table, especially on fast tournaments like there were on 888poker, or SitendGo tournaments
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In online poker what matters is to know how the RNG works at the tables . It has specific ways to give outcomes .. I see many regs and pros how they play , how they manipulate RNG , I see them everywhere , not only in high stakes games but everywhere . Skill is not enough in online poker ..it might be enough in live poker , but not online ....
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As the news says, luck can be seen in the short term, the cards can play tricks on you, but in the long term your ability will always be reflected in your results, that is why hard work and perseverance make you more competitive.