Tips for Canadians to improve their poker game

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:32:34 +0000

Here are a couple of tips that will undoubtedly help you understand what mistakes you have been making and how to change your particular tactics in order to eventually have the upper hand. Following poker advice from the right people is important if you’re looking to win poker games rather than just try to keep up. Whether you’re playing a game at home or at a casino, there are some tips that are so fundamental that no player should gamble without keeping them in mind.

So, to be a winner:

1) Don’t play every hand. This is one of the common mistakes among beginning players. They play too many hands at once. Playing doesn’t mean you earn more.

2) Don’t play while drunk. Even if you are just playing with some friends on a Friday, kicking back and enjoying a couple Labatt’s, you definitely risk your bet.

3) Don’t Bluff. Many beginning players understand that bluffing is a part of the game, but they still don’t get how to do it properly. A bluff works only in specific cases for experienced poker players who know how to maneuver the game.

4) Don’t stay with a hand too long. Another common mistake is when beginning players stay in the round because they already put an amount in the pot. This is not a good strategy – it’s best to lose a little than a lot. Resist the urge to see a hand through to the end when things aren’t looking promising.

5) In the end, don’t show every hand just to see the cards.

Not all poker tips are helpful for Canadian players

Sun, 03 Oct 2010 15:03:51 +0000

Every poker book will tell you not to play at all or play only against weak players when you’re not at your best. Sadly, the reality is different; for many busy Canadian players trying to make a living in a tough economy, the only chance to play poker is at night for an hour or two on account of work and other commitments during the day. In other words, reality speaks for itself and doesn’t serve us well enough to play poker in some occasions.

As far as poker advice is concerned, it’s preferable to avoid short hand like the plague, especially when you are under the influence of alcohol or fatigue; you are more involved as a result of that and under more pressure. In any case, it doesn’t matter in which of the games you bet, when tired or sick you shouldn’t play — it affects your ability and causes you to make rash, unnecessary decisions that will end up costing you unnecessary money.

Life is too beautiful for you to ruin what you have. So think twice before playing in an international online poker tournament, for real money in a Las Vegas casino, or even just with friends when you hard-earned dollars are involved. Even if they’re your friends they can take advantage of you being drunk or confused and bluff you throughout the game without you even noticing. On the other hand, it’s important to also have fun, but properly and responsibly.