Tournament Strategies
After receiving pocket cards, you are immediately faced with a choice: play your cards and either raise or call the blinds, or fold.
Practice Matters
Despite the great feeling of winning a leveling war,
Despite the great feeling of winning a leveling war, I suggest you avoid them unless the situation dictates that you get involved. Playing this style of poker all day will tax your brain, causing you to play poorly toward the end of the day, especially if you lack playing experience in high-stress situations. Just play a solid, aggressive game.
Make Friends at the Table
Make Friends at the Table Most things that happen in a normal poker game should not be taken personally. Most professionals know this, but most amateurs still feel that poker is a personal game. Luckily for us, there is a way to exploit this. Most players try to get under their opponent’s skin, making him dislike them so much that he makes poor plays. I try to do the opposite. I try to make my opponents like me, especially the ones I will play the most pots with. I do this by making small talk and being generally pleasant.