Poker Talk

Are you an unlucky poker player?

Written on August 15, 2008 – 10:24 am | by Poker Guru

Have you ever felt so unlucky in your life before? I have. Two years ago, I got tangled in such an unlucky scenario. I lost my job, I got into a car accident, and lost a huge amount money from playing Limit Holdem in online poker rooms all in one month. Call that bad luck or whatever you want to call, I do believe I’m one unlucky guy that year. Good thing it didn’t stay for good. A few months after that everything turned okay and profitable. I just Heaven has it’s own way of making me worthy of all the blessings I have today.

Anyway, I’m sure most of you have felt unlucky in their like and poker game one way or another. There are simply times that you cannot control your actions and if ever you do bad things still happen. So, the question now is how do you get rid of this bad luck? I don’t have a scientific or cosmic explanation for that. But I can give you pointers on how to get those misfortunes away.

There are actually signs that tells you when you about to go on a bad luck. The most obvious of them is tilting. When you feel furious at your opponents and want to punch them in the face, you can lose control of yourself and start making bad decisions. Now, that would surely lead to bad luck. The best thing you can to avoid this in any Omaha or Holdem game is to take a break and cool yourself. Only when you feel calm and cool must you return at the table and play again. You don’t want to end the day with less money in your pocket than when you start it, right? So, keep your composure at all times to keep bad luck away.

You can also consider going back to the basics. Find the root of your problem. Ask yourself where you go wrong and which strategies make you play bad. If you have time, start to learn poker again. Look at it like a beginner and try to go back to the ABC of poker. Along the way, you will realize your mistakes and take action in correcting it. You can also join a Poker Blog to learn new tips and techniques to improve your skill. Or read poker books that will make your attitude at the table better and more positive.

Another thing you can do is to develop keenness in learning. Poker, just like any game, continuously evolves. To keep your skill always sharp, keep on learning and learning. Talk with your poker buddies and learn from them the latest in poker. Keep your mind fresh at all times and you’ll sure keep winning in your game.

The best pointer I can give you to keep bad luck away is to get the right mindset. In any game, no matter if you win or lose, always control yourself. Don’t let your opponents see that you are affected of your bad play. Congratulate them instead and tell them, what a great game. This will put your opponents right where they belong, in wonder of your real deal at the table.

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The Five Greatest Poker Tips For You

Written on August 15, 2008 – 10:20 am | by Poker Guru

I’ve read many poker playing tips in the Internet today. They all say that when you follow them, your chances of winning the pot are great. Well, that is to be proven yet. But because poker is a game of skill, you can never really tell when you will win and when you will lose. If you think you are better than opponents, you might want to think again. There are 5 card stud or Omaha players there that have a good way to hiding their true capacity. So, if you want to get yourself a good chance of winning at the table, I have five tips to share with you.

Tip # 1. A call can cost you money. Oftentimes, it is better to bet than to call. Why? Because when you call and your opponent also calls, you lose the chance to profit. In this instance, you can lose the opportunity to gain by winning the pot outright or getting called with the worst hand.

Tip # 2. Bluff at the right moment. Perhaps the best time to bluff is when your opponent is threatening to call or continuously staring at his chips. Although your opponent who is threatening to call to put off your bet might really call, chances are they don’t have good hands to bet. What they often have are hands they don’t want to call with. This would cause them to call or fold reluctantly. This will give your attempt to bluff a chance to profit.

Tip # 3. Give a quick, sure bluff than a hesitant one. A good poker player in an intense No Limit Omaha or 7 card stud knows that to succeed in bluffing, you need to do it quick and sure. If you hesitate and seem unsure, you’ll only get a good laugh at yourself and lose all the money you want to win. Understand that poker players are more likely to fold on fast bets rather than the pondered bets. So, make sure to do it quick to succeed.

Tip # 4. Take your winnings and losses enthusiastically. Most often, your opponents will treat you differently when you win. They’ll think that you are good and very lucky. This will cause them to fear you and give you the respect you deserve. In this situation, you get easier control of your opponents. They behave well in front of you and you get the chance to play every hand for maximum value.

But you are losing, it’s a totally different story. Your opponents will take advantage of your weaknesses and try to control you. They will take your money game after game until you realize you have nothing more to bet. In this situation, the best thing you can do is leave the Poker Room and take some time off. Assess your games and your strategies to improve your play. Never, never chase on your losses. That’s is not a very profitable idea. Just work on your skill and techniques, and let them work magic for you at the table.

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