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Poker Community
While poker is to a large extent an individual effort, there are a lot of individuals out there who are all looking to improve their game through interaction with other poker players. If you have a question you can't seem to find the answer to, there are a variety of ways to get the opinions of even some of the most respected players in the world.
It's a rare thing indeed to have the opportunity to ask the opinions of people who are acknowledged to be the top professionals in their field. Yet that is exactly what poker players (who know where to go) are able to do.
Below are some resources for connecting with other poker players who share common interests, questions, and a passion for the game.
HoldemNation's Ask a Professional
We have access to real poker professionals who make their living exclusively from poker. They do not work other jobs, they are not receiving revenue from poker books, and they aren't the people you are likely to see winning the World Series of Poker. They are just excellent players that make $150k or more playing poker. And they are willing to share the lessons they have learned the hard (and expensive) way over the years. Check out what questions they have already answered, or to pose a question of your own.
Discussion Forums
Discussion forums are online bulletin boards that are arranged by topics. While anyone can read the posts, usually these forums require that you fill out a free registration form in order to have the privilege of posting. One of the most popular forums online today is the one hosted by Two Plus Two Publishing. This site is run by David Sklansky, probably the most respected odds and math man in Vegas. He regularly consults for the major casinos, and he has authored many of the best books on poker. Take a look, you will find lots of interesting posts about all aspects of the poker.
Another major discussion forum is the United Poker Forum. They have a very large membership and discuss a wide variety of topics.
This section links to some articles that have appeared in various online publications that are related to poker.
rec.gambling.poker began as an online newsgroup, and has continued to expand. Most modern browsers have the ability to access this newsgroup without configuring any special news settings in their browser. Some of the biggest names in poker (Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, TJ Cloutier, Annie Duke, Howard Lederer, and many more) post to this site frequently. A fun thing to do is to search by author and enter in your favorite player and see what they have posted on a variety of topics. Without looking too hard, you'll probably find posts from professionals talking a little smack to other professionals! In any case, think of this as another type of forum that is less organized than the one listed above hosted by Two Plus Two Publishing.
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