scobido
Visionary
Platinum Level
According to my experience as an online poker player, I think that the best players are those from canada, at the same time they seem to me to be educated players with common sense, who do not offend their opponents.
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accuratefern
Rock Star
Bronze Level
So where are the players from Africa with its 53 countries?
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accuratefern
Rock Star
Bronze Level
The last dictatorship in Europe. 0,92% speaks English, rarely anyone can play poker and human rights are none existent. Belarus is Putin’s lap dog. I wish you all the best. You have good educations and free health care.
And there are some fine chess players.
Alas, the “partisans” are fighting with Russia alongside mercenairies from North Korea. Trying to occupy Ukraine. This will hardly get you The Nobel Prize of Peace.
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accuratefern
Rock Star
Bronze Level
I can see that you all time have accumulated $4.303. That seems to be on the shy end of being a pro. But good luck. Regarding your video. A “work in progress” to describe it nicely. But that’s just my opinion.
Rost
Legend
Platinum Level
Good players live in different countries 
Location does not affect skills, experience or patience. Obviously, in those countries where there are more players in general, there will be more good players. In other words, the more citizens of a country play poker, the more likely it is that there will be more good players in that country. But at the same time, there will be more bad ones
Location does not affect skills, experience or patience. Obviously, in those countries where there are more players in general, there will be more good players. In other words, the more citizens of a country play poker, the more likely it is that there will be more good players in that country. But at the same time, there will be more bad ones
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accuratefern
Rock Star
Bronze Level
I disagree. Location does affect skills. Some countries have a long history of fostering the best players while others do not. And furthermore there is a language issue. In countries with a sparse poker tradition the poker litterature is not translated from English. And most people in these countries don’t speak or read English. And without constantly studying poker your game do not evolve.Good players live in different countries
Location does not affect skills, experience or patience. Obviously, in those countries where there are more players in general, there will be more good players. In other words, the more citizens of a country play poker, the more likely it is that there will be more good players in that country. But at the same time, there will be more bad ones
black and
Legend
Platinum Level
Of course, most of us will answer that the best players are from his country
But this will not be a completely representative assessment. I have seen good players from different countries. I can probably single out players from Canada or Brazil.
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accuratefern
Rock Star
Bronze Level
Where are the Brazilian players? Certainly not at high stakes cash games at pokerstars. But perhaps they are to be found in tournaments.
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accuratefern
Rock Star
Bronze Level
I have not met a single Brazilian player at high stakes cash games. You are right that most people think their own nation is the pinnacle. I have read people from countries like Ukraine and Belarus claiming they are best. There is quite a bit Comical Ali over this. People from these countries do not speak English and no poker books are translated to their language. This is a huge obsticle from studying the game.Of course, most of us will answer that the best players are from his country
But this will not be a completely representative assessment. I have seen good players from different countries. I can probably single out players from Canada or Brazil.
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Station_Master
Legend
Platinum Level
Interesting. I think the reason people mention these countries is because there are plenty of solid players at low and microstakes from these countries. Only very few make it to the top tho.
Obviously one of the best in the world is from Belarus, Mikita Badziakowski. I doubt he plays 'as low' as NL1000
UK and Spain have some good players too, as well as the countries mentioned already.
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accuratefern
Rock Star
Bronze Level
Well, do you have any proof that Brazilian players are the luckiest. Mathematically this is off course impossible
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accuratefern
Rock Star
Bronze Level
Yes, there are many fine Brits. They have a tradition for gambling.Interesting. I think the reason people mention these countries is because there are plenty of solid players at low and microstakes from these countries. Only very few make it to the top tho.
Obviously one of the best in the world is from Belarus, Mikita Badziakowski. I doubt he plays 'as low' as NL1000
UK and Spain have some good players too, as well as the countries mentioned already.
Dimidrol2
Visionary
Platinum Level
Find out who the Belarusian Nikita Bodyakovsky. Alexander Shilko
I have nothing to prove to you. I feel so sorry for you...
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