A) from reading my honest background of where I am at the moment, what can you suggest in regards to my online game?
Although you say your win rate is very low, I wouldn't be surprised if your sample size was really small too. Its so easy to underestimate the variance involved in tournament poker. As for ways to improve, the advice given out is usually to 'work on your game'. I don't think its as simple as this, as in game you don't take a certain line cause you think it's wrong. You don't know what you don't know, so to speak. Best thing to do is if at any point during a hand you hesitate, make a note of it and look at it the next day when your mind isn't so caught up in the game. You might just find that the answer is far more apparent when you're not involved in the hand. If you're still not sure what the right line is, then post it in the Poker Hand Analysis forum and get advice from others.
B) can you suggest any coaching or training videos/sites/books which you yourself may of found useful in the past?
IMO these are almost essential on the road to becoming a better player. I have subscribed to probably most of the training sites in the last couple of years and they 100% key to getting new ideas. I am currently subscribed to Tournament Poker Edge and finding some excellent material and every aspect of tournament play. You can watch videos from different successful players and they all have completely different styles! There really is no 'correct' way to go about with tournament poker. You only have to look at Bigdogpckt5's (absolute maniac, Tournament Poker Edge) and rdcrsn's (absolute nit, Poker X Factor) videos to see examples of this.
If you have the bankroll for it, I would also recommend getting some coaching from a successful online player. Although the videos are excellent and introduce you to new ideas and ways of thinking, its not always easy to apply or incorporate them into your own game. Having someone looks through your HH's and point out to you mistakes that you're making (and give you advice that is relevant to your own game) is one of the best things you can do for your own game.
Many of the books are helpful though I particularly liked the Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time series (this series explains how top professionals play actual hands and why) and Kill Everyone (which is more a mathematical / theoretical book).
C) what are your comments or advice on what i should be doing next if I want to improve my game.
This really depends on bankroll. I would say Books < Videos < Coaching. Its difficult without external input to come up with new ideas for your game. If you feel like you're not improving anymore then chances are you would benefit from some new idea's / material. I would strongly recommend starting with the books and videos and see if you like it. I know some people don't like watching videos and self studying and much prefer to do coaching sessions and HH reviews. Its all down to the individual and what works best for you.
Welcome to Blonde!!!!
good post mang
i'd also throw in runitonce for a training site
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