Having a strategy going into a game is as important as the strategy and goals
you have set for your life. To be taken seriously in Poker as in life, you must
appear to be in control and seem like you know what you're doing.
1. When you have garbage in your hand, fold faster than Superman on
laundry day.
2. Don't pretend that your some big time poker player unless you have
the bankroll to back it up. The experts agree that you should start with at
least 50 times the table limit.
3. When the time arrives that you're holding the unbeatable hand –
remember Nicholas Cage in Honeymoon in Vegas – make sure you make the players
pay dearly to see it.
4. The first 5/7 cards you receive will be the foundation of your
hand. Build your strategy around these. You're not likely to better your opening
hand. I believe that the odds of improving your hand on the draw are about even.
5. You'll soon discover who the strong players are at the table. As
tempting as it is, try to resist the temptation of trying to beat them at risk
of losing sight of the other aspects of your game. You'll lose big time if
you're not lucky. If you're lucky enough to win, it'll hardly be worth the
effort.
6. We're talking real poker here, not video poker, so remember you're
not trying to impress the change lady by getting the highest hand. Your goal is
to be holding a better hand than your opponents. When everyone else is
frightened off by your superior play, the pot is yours.
7. Commit this to memory: if you can't beat the other hands, don't
join them, fold and live to play another day. The table will always be ready
when you are.
8. Have patience and don't let yourself go on tilt.
9. Don't play in a game that is too tough for you (opponents are much
better) or too high for your bankroll (if you can't afford to lose, you can't
play your best).
10. Don't get married to a hand. (You must be able to throw your hand
away when it is obviously beaten no matter how good a hand you started with.)
11. Keep good records.
12. Play happy, not when you are tired, sad, pissed off, bored, etc.
If you can't be fun to play with, don't play!
13. To have a good poker strategy, a poker player should have a
conscious or unconscious understanding of odds and expectation.
14. A bad poker strategy is to play too many hands. Most players play
way too many hands. You will win more by folding more often.
15. As part of your poker strategy, you can use the concept of pot
odds to guide your bluffing.
16. The law of the jungle rules the poker table. The secret of winning
money consistently is to find games with players who play worse than you do.
17. Play a game with which you are familiar. This will give you a
chance to acclimate to online poker without feeling at sea.
18. Understand the difference between playing at the casino and
playing online. At the casino, you'll have to play more wisely against possibly
more skilled competition.
19. If you're having a bad time at the tables, take a break. In fact,
take breaks anyway just to keep yourself fresh and fed.
20. One of the more popular poker tips is that you should always
study. The best way to improve your game is to study and practice your skills in
low-stakes games.
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