6. Pay attention to the other players
A key aspect in poker is getting to know your opponents. Observe them carefully, even when you’re not in a hand. If you know if one player always raises in a certain position or another has a poker tell when he bluffs, you can use that
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6. Pay attention to the other players
A key aspect in poker is getting to know your opponents. Observe them carefully, even when you’re not in a hand. If you know if one player always raises in a certain position or another has a poker tell when he bluffs, you can use that information to help decide how to play against them.
7. Pick the right game for your bankroll and skill level
Don’t play at stakes that make you think about the actual money in terms of day-to-day life or with money you can’t lose. Even if you had one super-good night at /2, resist the urge to play /4. When the stakes of a game rise, so does the average skill level of the players sitting there and off course, you always want to be one of the best at the table. ” Little fish have no business swimming with big sharks! ”
8. Never show
Never show your hand if you don’t have to. Off course it gives this nice warm feeling inside when you could show an other player you bluffed him out of a pot but in fact you are only giving the other players free insight in you way of playing, which will sooner or later turn against you. It’s true that in some cases showing a bluff could benefit your ‘table image’ but in general…don’t show !
9. Never play if you’re tired
As a poker player you always have to be focused. At every point of the game you have to be able to observe your opponents under the best circumstances and remember the way they play. Otherwise your hard earned dollars could be thrown out in just one unattentive hand.
10. Don’t play when mad, sad or in a generally bad mood
When you play poker, you shouldn’t do it to escape from being depressed or having a really bad day. You start out on tilt playing emotionally, not rationally — and you won’t play your best. Likewise, if during a poker game, you lose a big hand or get sucked out on and feel yourself going on tilt, stand up & take a break until you feel calm later on. Fellow players will sense your mood & take advantage of it
So now you know the basics, remembered these tips … time to hit the tables !
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