Monday, May 21, 2012

Poker - The Surprising Truth About This Game Revealed!

What does it take to win in poker...does it take skills, luck or a combination of both? If you are reading this post just because you think you'll find the ultimate secret on how to be successful in this card game...you're wrong...because you are going to learn something more important than what it takes to win...and if I were you...I won't stop here...so read on and find out what I mean...

It is a fact that majority if not all professional poker players have spent almost half of their lifetime learning different tactics and strategies in winning at poker. Well, it may be one of the wisest moves they have ever made, after all poker is a game that entails skills and wit. Mind you, in order to master these skills it would require a continuous process of education, practice as well as repetition.

At this point maybe you are thinking that I'll teach you the best way to win in poker, but then sad to say, this is not about that and if anyone says that they can is just trying to mislead you!

On the other hand, here's something more important that I can do for you - I'll give you some of the broadest and fundamental truths about this card game. What I want you to do right now is to learn and use all these as a solid foundation, then combine it with practice so that you can start to build a solid and strong winning game.

Stick With Powerful Starting Poker Hands

· If you want to be a poker player that's worth your salt, then think and act like one - be extra careful when choosing hands before the flop. Here's an extra tip for you to keep in mind, you are being too loose if you are playing more than twenty percent of all hands.

· The best thing to do is opt for high suited connectors, as well as premium pairs. No playing junk please.

Fold When You Missed The Flop

· This is quite obvious but usually overlooked. Actually, a lot of poker players fall into the trap of calling even after the flop, simply because it seems so harmless. But the point is, these apparently harmless calls can eventually add up to huge losses.

· So, it is very vital to have the discipline not to chase miracle cards when you are obviously an underdog.

Have A Good Grasp Of Odds And Outs

· Seems to be pretty basic huh....no, not really. If you haven't spent a single minute figuring out what pot odds, implied odds as well as counting outs are, then it's about time you do some learning. This is because these concepts will greatly help you to win consistently in poker.

· For you to be a successful poker player, you must have the ability to quickly calculate the odds you have in improving your poker hand, the same thing with the odds of what the pot can give you. So get yourself some good reference on this matter.

Bottom line is....

There's really no huge secret in being a consistent poker winner. By this time you should have realized that poker is no ordinary card game. Therefore, arm yourself with the right skills and make sure you use them accordingly.

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