If you ever have played or watch poker, you know first hand the excitement associated with poker, one hand can make or break a player. When someone speaks those famous words "All In" some hearts start to race. Many of us fantasize about making our living playing poker, so what does it really take to get started?
1. Know your game below is a list of the most popular variants of the game.
Texas Hold'em (Limit/No Limit)
Omaha
Omaha (high-low)
7 card stud
5 card stud
Draw high
Draw low
Caribbean stud (which you play against the house not against other players)
Pai gow
Once you have picked a game to master of the next step is to set to memory which the order of the winning hands. THIS IS A MUST!!!
2. Practice, Practice, Practice
In the beginning practice with friends set up a weekly poker time. Proper supplies are a must. Make sure you have a new deck each time. The chips should be clay just like the ones used in professional games. (the correct size and weight is important). Play as if you were sitting at a tournament. Mix up the players invite new ones practice betting and bluffing.
Next try you hand at online playing while you can not see your opponents you will still can practice with live people betting and bluffing.
On the subject of bluffing you need to become a master of not showing your emotions, facial expressions, the tightening of the shoulders, movement of the body gives the experienced player signs of what you are holding in your hand. People who make a living at this game are reading the players as much as they are reading the cards on the table.
3. Play
Yes we know it sounds foolish but so many people buy books, learn everything there is to know about the game, watch WSOP faithfully, know every professional and semi-professional player be sight. They even know the name of every casino around them for hundreds of miles. YET THEY DO NOT PLAY.
IF YOU WANT TO WIN YOU MUST PLAY!
WARNING WARNING BELOW IS FOR SERIOUS MINDED PEOPLE ONLY
THE SECRETS !!!
Players who make a good living at this game do only 4 things.
1. Know their game, they watch the cards and they know the odds.
2. The watch the opposing players for clues. They watch their betting patterns. They watch the way they sit, their facial expressions. (Wear sunglasses if possible)
3. THEY SET LIMITS !!!! If there intention is to win $500 for that day. Once they hit their goal they get up and leave. They do not keep going. If they hit their loss mark they get up and leave they do not try to make it back.
4. They look for places to play that they feel comfortable at, if you choose a casino make sure and get to know the pit bosses and dealers. If online is more your style get to know the room find out who is a regular in it.
NOW IF YOU WANT TO MAKE MONEY AND SKIP EVERY THING WE JUST SAID.
