experience, guide, or observing?

[ichbinnreine]

i just wanted to know what is the most helpful to all the good players out there. how did you learn the strategies you use now. ive been playing for two weeks or so now and i havent looked up any guides or strategies yet. did just finding your own way and testing things out help. or did going by the book and counting outs/pot odds/bet odds/implied odds win the most games. or did watching the best players and what they do really help you.

[Virtus11]

the most helpful of course is knowing the rules of the game.
strategy wise comes from experience and watching other good players play.
try to play at smaller tourney first to build up your confidence and polish your skill.
i hope this would help, good luck on your game.

[ichbinnreine]

ok thanks man. i have been trying the tourneys. best ive gotten was 16th place but since i just started i dont think its too bad. i watch the world poker tour occasionally and ive used some of the things they do and i have been practicing a lot.

[hencho]

My experience of inexperience is not to go allin...playing 1k tables as a noob ment its ok to do it cos u just refresh.but at the end of the the day you get no were,as i did for 4 months....now i take my time and place sensible bets...

now i play bigger tables....

[samplayer]

im a newbie myself and im still learnin, but the best thing ive learned is to be patient. feel out the game before u get to far in and play ur game.

[ichbinnreine]

thanks guys. i was just wanting to know where you learned how to play how you play basically. i was just wondering what was more useful in your hunt for the best strategies

[TheDonkey66]

This video improved my game alot so give it a watch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xeeozbb2_FQ

There's two other parts to it by the way.

[ichbinnreine]

thanks man im watching them now =P