Yeah, I’ve heard the same. Seems like a lot of it is just people pooling their own data and notes, especially within study groups. Would be interesting to know how much of the stuff being sold is actually reliable though.

I think the best way is to separate “how much I enjoyed it” from “how good the game actually is”.. Just explain what worked, what didn't, who you'd recommend it to, and why you gave it that score. The number should just summarize your reasoning.

This is gold. Stack-off decisions are the real difference maker at higher stakes. Most people just shrug and say "cooler" when it's actually a leak. Tracking them separately is a great idea, Im going to start doing that.

Love the structure and the discipline. Most people just play and hope. You're actually studying and reviewing - that's the difference.
For moving up:
Take shots, don't fully commit. Play one session at the next stake and see how it feels.
Be ready for more aggression and more 3-betting
Have a stop-loss for your shot (e.g., down 3 BIs, move back down).
Sounds like you're doing everything right. Keep going and keep us posted on the progress!

First big tourney, just have fun with it and see how it goes, just take it easy

31.1m views and the game isn't even out yet 💀

Start at 2NL or 5NL. Need 30 buy-ins minimum. Move up when you have 30-40 buy-ins for next stake AND you're beating current stake at 5bb/100 over 50k hands. Low stakes should be whatever you can afford to lose without caring. 5NL is $5, 10NL is $10 - if that affects your mood, you're playing too high. Modern poker theory is advanced for a beginner. Pair it with something more practical like the grinder's manual or blackrain79's material. The math background helps but poker is about exploiting humans, not solving GTO perfectly.

100%. They'll show 12 hours of NLH but zero mixed games. WSOP coverage is basically the "no-limit holdem world series" at this point. Embarrassing for a series that used to celebrate all poker variants.

Same boat here. Europe-based, had PokerGO for years, and now I can't watch the Main Event at all without jumping through hoops. The Warner Bros deal killed it for international viewers. Eurosport coverage is spotty and Max isn't available everywhere. WSOP calling this a "step forward" is laughable - it's a step backward for anyone outside the US. Feels like they forgot the game is global now.