5 essential poker tips

Too many people make too many mistakes while playing poker which is why they’re never very successful at it. There are a few tips you should follow if you want to be successful.
Fold more: It is not necessary to play every hand. When you begin playing poker you should keep in the hands that are […]

Setting limits

When you get a little advanced in the game it is very critical to choose which limit to play at and to stick to that limit. Choose the limit based on your financial situation, your skill at poker and also how you handle risk.         
That having been said even if you are wealthy, it […]

Things to keep in mind 1

 
When you begin playing poker people have no idea how you play and they probably won’t pay much attention to you. This in the beginning is very useful as it means that you can win something in the beginning. Here are a few pointers:
Keeping it simple
When you’re new at it, it’s essential to keep […]

Being the Bluff Master

 

One extremely important facet of card games is bluffing and poker is no exception. Bluffing is the most exciting part of the game and if it pays off it only pushes you to go ahead. Bluffing is great when it is done correctly, if done without thinking it can be an extremely stupid thing to […]

Strategies of highly successful poker players

Playing and winning at poker depends a lot on strategy. Most experience players have adopted a strategy that works well for them.
One of the most basic strategies is to play with a closed style. This involves not speaking or showing expressions and trying to hide any gestures so that opponents […]

Overcoming Easy Mistakes Part 1

In poker, it’s easy to lose quickly because of a few simple mistakes. A player can play great poker for hours at a time and lose all of his money and chips in one fell swoop. Although it is impossible for me to know all the mistakes individual players make, there are a few common […]

How Do Low Poker Games Work

In the last post, we discussed the basics to Omaha Hi Lo. While the Hi part is obvious, it is just regular Omaha Hold ‘Em, the Lo part is confusing and hard for beginners to grasp. For those still shaking their heads over the brief discussion of low games in the last post, we will […]

Winning At Online Poker

Earlier I talked about online poker and how it was not a good indication of real poker. The fact is, however, that this principle is bidirectional. Real poker is not a good indicator of what online poker is either. Many players can take bad hands and make money off of them in real-life by bluffing. […]

How To Win Online

As I have mentioned before on this blog, playing online poker is starkly different from playing casino poker or home games. The online game removes a critical part of the game by allowing players to mask their facial expressions and personal reactions to hands. A player with no poker face whatsoever can win consistently online […]

Playing Tight vs. Playing Loose

One of the biggest choices that any poker player makes with regards to his or her style is whether or not to play tight. Playing tight is often a double-edged sword. As just about every person knows, certain hands have a better probability of winning than others. Thus playing only these hands is sure to […]