POKER TIPS!
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 4:41 am
DON'T IGNORE THE GAME
- This is a two-parter, but it’s still pretty simple. The first part seems like a no-brainer but it’s actually one of the more common poker mistakes. Put simply, you need to know the game that you’re playing. Check to see if there are limits, learn the basic poker rules, and know how the house treats the grey areas. This isn’t just a good way to stay confident, it’s also good etiquette.
The second step is to know the level of play at the table. If you can’t spot the fish at the table, congratulations – it’s you. If everyone at the table is significantly better than you are, you need to leave that game. Can you learn there? Maybe, but you’re also going to go broke. Find a table at which you stand a chance.
If you’re playing in a cash game and notice that everyone else there is a big-spending pro, tip your dealer and bow out as soon as you can. You’ve got to know when to walk away from a table if you ever want to improve your game.
- This is a two-parter, but it’s still pretty simple. The first part seems like a no-brainer but it’s actually one of the more common poker mistakes. Put simply, you need to know the game that you’re playing. Check to see if there are limits, learn the basic poker rules, and know how the house treats the grey areas. This isn’t just a good way to stay confident, it’s also good etiquette.
The second step is to know the level of play at the table. If you can’t spot the fish at the table, congratulations – it’s you. If everyone at the table is significantly better than you are, you need to leave that game. Can you learn there? Maybe, but you’re also going to go broke. Find a table at which you stand a chance.
If you’re playing in a cash game and notice that everyone else there is a big-spending pro, tip your dealer and bow out as soon as you can. You’ve got to know when to walk away from a table if you ever want to improve your game.
