TIPS TO SUCCEED IN POKER II

In the previous entry of this blog we had started a list with some of the best tips to be successful at a poker table, and today we will continue with it by making reference to the best way to affront the last tournament phases.

Whether players have already reached the cash positions or the last table, the strategy to follow will mainly depends on the number of chips that each players has.

In that way, if a player has not got too many chips, he should play in a conservative way and select very carefully the poker hands he wants to play, waiting patiently until more opponents are eliminated, however, if the player has more chips than the majority of its rivals, he can play more aggressively.

TIPS TO SUCCEED IN POKER

Even though poker is a game of ability and strategy, to obtain good results does not only depend on the players’ ability to calculate odds, but also on their attitude at the poker table.

In this blog we will go through some of the more important tips given by recognized poker players to be successful at a poker competition, and that are valid for both online games and live tournaments.

First of all, poker stars recommend being brave but not reckless at a poker table. That means that it is not good to quit at the slightest complication, but it is also not good trying to take part at every single poker hand when you do not have good cards.

Secondly, poker players must keep an eye on their rivals at all times, in order to get familiar with their gestures and game style, which will be helpful when trying to predict their movements. At the same time, the player must also be aware that their rivals will be trying to do the same, and therefore he must avoid transmitting information to them.

On the other hand, at the beginning of a poker tournament, it is advisable to play in a conservative way; taking part only on those hands were players have some winning odds in order to avoid losing so many chips.

As more and more opponents are getting eliminated and the tournaments reaches its middle phase, two alternatives are advised: if players have a lot of chips, they can be more aggressive and take part in more hands, however, if he does not have too many, it is more recommended to play conservative and take part only on those hands where they have some winning odds.

Do not miss many more tips to improve your poker technique at the next entry of this blog!