All In Strategy

Is it beneficial to watch poker on television? I love watching poker on TV, and when I flip channels (which is rare) I will always stop if I hit a poker tournament. But does watching poker help you to become a better poker player?

I think you’ll see as much good poker play as you will bad, and it is definitely edited to only show the exciting moments. I think you can learn how to read people and see how others (pros and amateurs) act in certain situations.

But one thing is for sure, there is no substitute for sitting down at the poker table and playing. Not even online poker compares to the experience and insight you can get from a few hours at the table.