Poker Strategy - A Simple Six Step Guide to Big Profits
Poker Strategy - A Simple Six Step Guide to Big Profits
There is no one set strategy that suits everyone in poker. We're
all different, and if everyone could win by playing the same
way, then poker would not be such a challenge, or as much fun!
Devising an Individual Poker Strategy for YOU
You need to work out a strategy in poker that is customised to
your personality and this involves many things. Are you a tight
player or a lose player? What game do you want to focus on -
Texas hold'em, Omagh hold'em or another game? What is your
bankroll? Do you want to play poker seriously for a living, or
as a fun pastime? For big winnings at online poker, you will
find below a simple six-point guide to forming your own
individual poker strategy.
Poker Strategy #1 - Adopt the Correct Mindset
If you want to be successful in poker, then you must really have
the desire to succeed. In fact, this is true not just in poker,
but also in ALL areas of life. If you don't have the desire to
succeed from the outset, then you are probably not going to put
in the required effort to earn those big winnings.
Poker Strategy #2 - Learn the Basics for Profit
How many players play poker online without knowing the basics of
the game? The answer is the majority; don't be eager to play
until you know the basics. You need to learn all you can before
you play including: Bluffing, pot odds, slow playing, rules and
variations of the game and the game you wish to focus on. Sure,
you can't learn everything from books - you need experience as
well, but you don't want to gain experience without knowing the
basics first, it will be more expensive!
Poker Strategy #3 - Have a Money Management Plan
How much money do you have to play poker with and what level of
stakes should you play at? You need to decide this, and as rule
of thumb, set a bankroll aside that will give you staying power
of at least 200 - 300 bets. Don't make the mistake of playing in
high stakes games unless you have the experience and the money.
Poker Strategy #4 - Expand Your Knowledge of the Game
You will never know everything about the game; there is always
something new to learn. Try to keep learning all the time, and
have an open mind to new poker ideas and strategies. Do some
reading at least once a month to improve your strategy.
Poker Strategy #5 - Focus on other Players
Poker is a game of psychology and you need to beat other players
mentally. Keep in mind, that as we all know, the best hand does
not always win at poker. Pay as much attention to the way your
opponents play as your own play.
Poker Strategy #6 - Analysis Yourself
Continually, after each game, reflect on your own play. Don't
just analyse why you won, but why you lost as well. Why did your
bluff not work? Why is your slow playing strategy losing you
money? Keep thinking about what went wrong, what went right and
how you can improve your overall play.
A Poker Strategy for Success
Not everyone can become a great poker player; life is simply not
like that. However, we believe ANYONE can become a good poker
player, i.e. win more money than they lose, but this is
dependent on having an individual strategy for profit that
reflects you.