Studying poker feels easy when you throw on a stream, half-watch a training video, maybe glance at a solver… and call it productive.
But if you actually want your results to change, your study habits have to change, too.
Here are the biggest takeaways from my experience and something you can use in 2026 to improve the learning process. I turned these takeaways into a practical checklist you can use immediately.
Tip #1. Eliminate distractions and set yourself up to learn
First things first: get rid of distractions.
Watching a stream with someone playing 4–15 tables is entertainment, but it’s not real studying.