| While the only way to learn how to really dominate the | | | | with a long term strategy folding early is not always a |
| table in online poker gaming there are a number of key | | | | bad thing when the rewards are greater elsewhere. |
| things to remember to get your strategies in place and | | | | 4 - Betting the Turn |
| be able to keep your cool under pressure. | | | | Bet on the turn if you have a good hand and believe it |
| 1 - Not every hand needs to be played! | | | | to be the best on the table. Too many players hold out |
| Not every hand is a winner and not every hand can | | | | in the hopes of something even better in the river but |
| be bluffed well either. It is not a problem to fold a few | | | | the chances of someone drawing out on you increase. |
| times to then have a chance at winning a big pot. Your | | | | If you get re-raised after a turn bet you may already |
| position in the game will also affect this as early | | | | have lost and you should consider throwing your hand |
| positions have much less options than later positions. | | | | away. Also if you still do not have a good hand on the |
| Take your time and throw away those dud hands. | | | | turn you may want to fold on any bet as you will |
| 2 - Betting the Flop | | | | probably be throwing money away if you are trying |
| The next thing to remember is not betting on every | | | | for a straight or flush for instance. |
| flop. The flop is the decider on your hand and will | | | | 5. Betting the River |
| determine whether it is a possible winner or a dud. If | | | | You can still make mistakes on the river. You can call |
| your hand at this stage does not have much potential | | | | a losing bet or you can fold a winning one. If you have |
| such as a top pair or a straight or flush you should fold | | | | any chance of winning the hand then you almost |
| if someone else leads out and bets ahead of you. If | | | | always want to call. The River is also the opportunity |
| your hand looks good on the flop then you need to bet | | | | to bluff at the pot, but you better be sure your |
| it. Play the odds, don't hope for a miracle! | | | | opponent is weak before throwing money in the pot. |
| 3 - Be Careful with Your Blinds | | | | Armed with this knowledge you can go on to perfect |
| This relates to the first tip as well. Just because you | | | | other techniques such as deception and other more |
| have money in the game does not mean you should | | | | subtle and complex strategies! However at it's core |
| play every hand. Committing to a weak hand can end | | | | you have to look at the stats and the numbers and |
| in disaster and end up costing you more than what | | | | the odds. As the saying goes; Ya gotta know when to |
| you would have lost if you have just folded in the | | | | hold em and when to fold em. |
| blinds! It takes some courage to do this but if you think | | | | Good luck! |