1. FOLDING
Yes believe it or not the most important thing to learn in poker is folding. if you are playing more than 30% of starting hands you are playing too much. starting hands i suggest to raise pre-flop are; AA, KK, QQ, JJ, 1010, AK, KQ, AQ.
Also once you see the flop, if you don't have anything, fold! calling just because you're already in the hand just looses you more precious chips.
2. BLUFFING
Don't do it unless you're good at poker. That's the best advice I can give to all you new players. if you don't have memorized the rank of each hand and what hands are possible with the flop then don't bluff. If you are going to bluff you need to know the players track record, what kind of hands they play, are they tight aggressive or loose?
3. STUDY
Along with playing poker a lot you need to read up on the game. You need to memorize the hand ranks if you haven't already. Also reading up on pot odds will greatly improve you game. At first it seems daunting but learn a little bit at a time. This way you'll understand what the chances are of your hand getting that flush or even worse your opponent! From my experience, the possible hands that go least noticed on the board are straights. So new players watch for possible straights on the board!
4. DON"T PLAY WHEN YOUR BORED, MAD, OR SAD.
If you're bored or in a bad mood your game will reflect your mood. When playing poker you need to be at the top of your game. Also if your bored you likely to play more hands or make bad choices for a source of entertainment.
5. BANKROLL
If you're a new player don't play the high limits, you won't stand a chance against experienced players. Most casino's have 1/2 dollar blinds but that may even be too much for a new player. If you're still learning the game I would suggest online poker where you can play the penny tables or 1 dollar tournaments.
WARNING!!
Don't play with money you can't afford to loose! And remember poker is a form of gambling and can be very addicting so set aside your bankroll and when its gone, its gone!
- Untamed Blogger
