10 Things to Avoid as an Online Poker Pro.

There is a lot of advice on the web about how to "beat the game" but even if you do everything else right plus any of these 10 things you will lose money. Remember being a true poker pro means maintaining a professional demeanor at all times. Drinking alcohol – I always encourage my opponents to drink up. Nothing improves a poker player’s bottom line like a loose player whose decision making ability is impaired. I’ll have my drinks after the game thank you very much. Watching TV – It should be obvious that your attention should be fully in the game. Take advantage of those times your not involved in the pot to watch and learn from your opponents. The kinds of hands they play. How tight or loose they are. How aggressive or passive they are. If you pay attention to the important things at the poker table you’ll gain a key advantage and you will never be board. Chatting excessively – You shouldn’t chat at all with people outside the game and in game chat should be used only when necessary and not to discuss the meaning of life. Getting attached to a favorite hand – This can be a huge leak for some. The relative value of a starting hand doesn’t change just because you’ve gotten lucky with it in the past. Luck evens out over time. Playing while upset, sick or tired – When you sit down at the poker table you should already feel like a winner and be well rested and alert. If you are upset or otherwise not feeling well it will be hard for you to keep your head in the game and can be as bad as or worse than playing drunk. Having a vendetta against another player – Some poker players are jerks by nature and some act that way as a strategy to put you on tilt causing you to make stupid plays. Don’t fall into that trap play every hand the way it should be played based on the cards, your stack and your knowledge of your opponents and not how you feel about them. Playing at the wrong level – If you play at too high a level your bankroll won’t last through long spells of unplayable hands. If you play at too low a level you simple won’t make enough to make it worth your while. Being a know it all at the table or criticizing your opponents – Keep in mind at all times that most of the money you earn at the poker table will be from recreational players who are their to have a good time. It is bad for business to drive them away by belittling them and making them feel uncomfortable playing with you. Being a poor loser or winner – Again it is BAD for business to drive away the recreational players that most of your poker income comes from. When you lose do so graciously complimenting your opponent’s play and when you take a significant portion of an opponents stack show some compassion and offer a kind word or two. Blaming other players or your bad luck for your poor results – If you lose it either because you made a bad call or you were unlucky. You can’t control luck it is completely random. What you do have control over is your decision making ability and your willingness to learn from your mistakes. Play Online Poker