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You're Not In A Poker MatchMost players have free time in their hands. This means that players have other things to do other than bet and make use of their hand. Regardless of nothing else to do, there are things you may want to consider like making your time productive especially when you are in between hands. First, you can count the pot. Counting the pot is an essential part of poker. Well-experienced players do have practiced this one. You have all the time in the world to count pot while watching other players. This is important to count the pot to know how close you are with it. Second, watch out for discards. This is especially true only with stud kind of poker. We all know that in folded cards lies the life of your cards. You can test and practice your memory skill while keeping track of discard cards. It is also important that you remember each player's actions and the game strategy of your opponent. Third, create anew game in your hand. Try to recall how the game is played from the back of your memory. Remember the game from your observation. From here you will get tips and styles on how you can make the game worth winning. This will also take a lot of practice but it is all worth it. Fourth, recognize different kinds of poker player. Categorize every player you meet. Is the player a loose player or a tight player? After doing so, you can adjust your behavior and strategy according to different types of players. Then you will have an effective outcome each game. Fifth, keep track of difficult decisions you encounter at the table. This is not difficult to remember since you put your self in a very difficult situation. From this stressful moment in the game keep in mind the problems and the possible solutions you come up with. Keep a written note of the problems and the solution then later on you can read it again and analyze the situation at hand. Sixth, have a list of your opponents. Knowing your opponents is very important if you want to beat them. First you need to categorize them according to their style of playing then jot down their strong points and weak points. With every session there will be different sets of players, and each player have different personality so it important that you remember them all by writing their names and other special information. Learning their style and knowing them will help you beat them next time you meet at the table. Seventh, keep a logbook for your self. List down how well you play. How you lose a hand? List the bluffs you have used and if you are caught. List down your actions you will find that this can be very helpful in your future games. |
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