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Being Better than your Opponents

April 13, 2008

If you been reading my previous articles, you should be at a point now to understand some of the things it takes to be better than your opponents in poker. You must keep youself focused at all times by remaining patient and playing under control by leaving your ego at home and not bringing in to the poker table.

Leave your Ego at Home when Playing Poker

April 11, 2008

The poker table is no place for your ego. Sure, it’s a good thing to be confident and play aggressive poker. You believe in your abilities at the poker tables but if you walk around with a big ego you will make big enemies and pride like this can cost lots of money.

Playing Poker Under Control

April 9, 2008

Imagine this scenario, it’s the game of your life. You flop a set and are betting like crazy. The pot is massive and then, on the river, some bozo catches two running clubs to beat you with a flush. What do you do? In loser poker, you blow your stack and tear him apart for calling those bets with such … Continue reading

The Patient Poker Player

April 8, 2008

In my last few strategy articles, I’ve discussed some of the more obvious traits of a successful poker player. For instance, you have to be intellectually smart to be a successful poker player, not just poker smart. I’ve also touched on some of the more external traits of a winning poker player like playing poker with an aggressive style or … Continue reading

The Aggressive Poker Player

April 7, 2008

In poker, aggression can be an effective winning strategy. This true mainly because if you bet often, no on can ever be sure what you have. Earlier, in my article “Playing Fearless at the Poker Tables“, I discussed letting go of your fears while at the poker table. In the case of the aggressive poker player, aggression and fear go … Continue reading

Playing Fearless at the Poker Tables

April 6, 2008

Poker is nothing more than a test of courage. Not only are you potentially risking big money but you are (at times) putting yourself on the line. Sitting at that poker table, online or not, making a bet, folding, raising, getting beat and raking a pot will all make you feel butterflies in your stomach.

Poker Smarts

April 6, 2008

To win at a poker table, you have to be smart. I’m not just talking about smart play, such as aggressiveness, I’m talking about you, yourself. You have to be smart, you have to have a certain amount of intelligence. Poker is a difficult game to play well, you have to be sharp and stay sharp the whole time you … Continue reading