You have probably seen poker bluffing on television, maybe you’ve even done it yourself. If you are anything like me, you will be very skeptical about poker bluffing and claimed that it couldn’t be that effective in online poker. “Why isn’t that so?”, I’d ask. “It’s not real”. As a poker player that’s me, and that’s exactly why it works.
At the end of the day, it’s the ones that think that online poker is rigged, and that the poker sites are running a scam. The ones like me that know that the poker sites are run by humans. Those are the ones that make money off of other players mistakes, and of course, those that are making money off of other players wrong play and bad beats. Me, I love a good game of poker. I love the grind of it. I love the fact that sometimes I can have 2 or 3 tournaments every day. I love the fact that sometimes I will have 6 or 7 tournaments at once, and in the process I make money. The fact is, online poker gets more profitable every day, and right now the best way to win Texas Holdem online, is to play in as many small tournaments as possible.
Here’s why:
- More hands are played per hour.
The more hands that are played per hour, the more you are going to see more action (in all types of poker), and the more skilled players there will be. The days of fish sitting on the table all waiting for a call, are over. Players are working up a bankroll quicker, and making mistakes less of an experience.
- More tournaments are played.
The more tournaments played, the more you are going to see, and the larger the tournaments will be. What’s the rush? You can’t sleep in, you have to play. It’s a full time job some days just to hang on, you have to play.
- More money is wagered.
The proliferation of online poker, is the result of two factors. First, more people are playing poker, more aggressively, more aggressively, taking more chances. The second is that the poker rooms, due to their success, have become very creative with their marketing. They have cuts, they have bonuses, they have special things you can buy, wrist rolls, you name it, they have it. So more people are playing, more aggressively, which means more money is being risked.
Can money be won offline? Of course, of course it can. Poker is a game of skill. But, if you’re out here playing in the real world, you may be up against better players, and if you’re good enough, you’re going to beat them. Try it next time.
Okay, so I’m sure you’re realizing that playing poker for money, the easiest way to be really successful and make money, is what I’m talking about.
You see, the biggest problem with most players, is not lack of trying, it’s lack of commitment. They don’t want to put in the time, effort and just plain hard work to learn how to be a really good poker player. Too many things are in their way.
First: lack of sleep. Second: lack of desire. Third: lack of commitment. These are the reasons that most players fail. And the reasons they fail badly.
Finding the right poker coach.
The single most important thing you can possibly do for your poker career is to find a poker coach. A coach that will evaluate your game and point out areas for you to improve in. It doesn’t have to be a strict focuses, like slow playing aces, or tips at the river with kings. Instead, focus on areas of your game that you aren’t perfect on. That’s where strength comes from. areas you haven’t yet covered.
There are a lot of coaches out there, a lot of books, courses, adders to climb. The easiest way to choose one is to send out testimonials to potential coaches and post them on agen toto play forums. That gets you feedback fast and often.
Choosing the right coach.
If you can’t find anybody that fits what you’re looking for, then the obvious place to go is Find a Poker Coach. He’s a poker coach. You can ask him some questions. “Do you play international stakes games?” or “Are you a fan of Chris Moneymaker?”. He will give you an initial talk, and then if you aren’t satisfied he will pass you on to someone else.
Don’t be alarmed at the thought of outsourcing. It happens all the time in sports. You want an experienced coach that will develop the skills you lack.
