Here are some valuable tips for you to start your online poker journey. Don't be a rookie!

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3. 10 ONLINE POKER
ROOKIE MISTAKES

4. Excessive Bluffing
Hollywood movies have taught us that bluffers always come out on top,
and walk away with sacks of cash. Most rookies believe that if they keep
on betting, the other online poker players will get out of their way. A
habitual bluffer is easy to identify in poker. Seasoned players will spot a
trend, and the rookie will become exposed almost instantly.

5. After a series of successive failures, poker players might try their
luck on other card game tables. ‘Just one more game’- these are
the words that periodically repeat in the minds of many rookies.
Getting yourself stuck in such a loop will leave a sizeable crater in
your wallet; know when to stop. It is important to exercise self-
control, not only in poker in India, but in all aspects of life.
Playing Beyond Your Limits

6. Sometimes online poker games will go on for several hours at a time.
Amateurs might not have the patience to wait for good cards to show up,
and will instead play the hand they already have. However, patience is not
always the best virtue. Quality cards may never come. It is therefore
important to judge the most appropriate timing of your play.
Impatience

7. You need to be completely coherent when you play online poker in India
where money is on the line. It’s quite obvious that alcohol will cloud your
judgment. Alcohol might influence your decision making process too. For
instance, you may become cocky and make outlandish plays. Apart from
alcohol, players sometimes use stimulants and opiates while playing poker,
which in a similar manner, adversely affects a player’s performance. Be
smart, don’t lose your wits!
Playing Under The Influence

8. Players who consider themselves decent in playing poker in India will often times
insert themselves in competitions that they cannot handle. Instead of playing against
others of the same skill set, they choose to go head on against veterans. The
outcome is pretty obvious. It is important to practice against players of the same
category and build your confidence before you step foot in the big leagues.
Competing In Tough Games

9. Often times, rookies will tend to quit when they’ve acquired small
wins. Conversely, in situations where they are faring poorly, they will
continue to test their luck. This approach needs a reversal. In card
games where you are ahead, assert your dominance. In situations
that you are losing, pull out before your confidence is shattered.
Quitting When You Are Ahead

10. You are never really as good as you think you are. When the
realization strikes that you have much to learn, that is when you
might start learning a thing or two. Self-proclaimed masters of
pokers hardly look to improve their cash game. Have a thorough
knowledge of your skills, and know where you need to improve.
Ensure that your ego doesn’t supersede your judgment.
Inflated Ego

11. Human beings are not machines, we need rest. Your brain doesn’t
function too well after spending countless hours at an online poker
table. Instead of getting rest, rookies tend to spend more time chasing
money that they have lost. Usually, when you try to reclaim the cash
you lost, you lose more in the process. After so many hours your mind
will convince you that you’re doing well. Don’t fall for the trap!
Logging In Too Many Hours

12. Online poker in India is so much more than just playing cards. Beginners hold a
myopic vision of play, and will rely solely on their cards. Games such as Texas
Hold’em make use of player position. The strength of your hand depends on your
position. Do a study of the effect of position in poker. Who knows? The difference
between a good play and a bad one might just be three seats apart.
Neglecting Position

13. As is the case with position, ignoring the threatening nature of your
opponents and just playing poker online willy-nilly is a recipe for disaster. Be
aware, monitor your opponents’ actions and their possible repercussions.
Pay attention to your opponents’ moves, and figure out some sort of a trend.
Don’t let ignorance be the reason for your downfall.
Being Ignorant

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