Poker - Make the Right Moves

 

Poker isn't a game you can just waltz in sit down at the table and expect to win. Chances are you won't even break even. If you want to go home broke then walk the path of an amateur, if you want to go toe to toe with the big boys and make the big bucks, or even play well enough to enjoy the game then you have to add a little finesse to your game play. There's nothing wrong with a little know how and I can show how to enhance your online poker game.

Patience is a virtue, not just for life but for online poker as well. In the game of poker patience equals money. A proficient poker player only plays 20-30 % of his dealt hands. This means that the majority of the time, you'll be folding your hands and watching another player walk away with the pot. If you lack patience then this is definitely not the game for you. I'd suggest you take up a more carefree game like go fish.

Be aggressive be aggressive. Once you obtain the cards you've been longing for, the cards that will turn the game around, the very cards that will win you the money there's really no point in hanging onto them for dear life. You came to play so play hard! You've been patiently waiting for your hand of gold, calmly watching as your opponents continuously grab the pot, just hoping to get the set of cards you've dreamed of. Your moment has arrived when you have a phenomenal hand - bet it.

Study the other players as well as your own game. You won't get anywhere If you only pay attention to your own cards and ignore the players around you. As I have already said you always have to play in top form but your game is not the only game you have to watch. Everyone else is watching you to see how many times you call, how many times you fold, how many times you bet. The key to playing a great game of online poker is to know your enemy and get your head out of the clouds. If you keep your head in the clouds it is very probable that you will end up losing due to a dumb mistake. And we all know how hard it is getting over losing due to a dumb mistake.

In the end I'll leave you with some sage advice. This is a quote often quoted during games by very great poker players, "You got to know when to hold em know when to fold em know when to walk away and know when to run." The poker champ behind this quote is none other than Kenny Rogers

In conclusion remember what poker is, a game. No game is meant to be played if you are not having fun. No matter if you are losing or winning, it is important to remember to keep having fun. If you're not having fun, you lose either way.