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 15 Ways to Improve Your Game


1) Ace-King-Don't Overplay it! 

It has potential but it is still a drawing hand. Against even small pairs, you are an underdog. If someone bets in front of you, don't push all-in, raise and if you get re-raised begin to worry that maybe you are behind.

2)Don't Chase You're Draws. When you have four to the straight it is tempting to call and stay in, but you will rarely hit the one in four outs you have.

3) Be Patient

Fold Hands- even strong ones in a bad position. Dan Harrington- author of poker bible Harrington on Holdem- cites patients as the most important poker attribute a player can have.

4) Specialise in one format, 18 player sit'n'go's, full ring games or Heads-Up. Master a format before you try another.

5)Play within your bankroll. If you play above you're bankroll you will be to worried about losing you're chips and you will not be able to play you're natural game. You should normally sit down with no more than five percent of your bankroll.

6)Accept Bad Beats

They happen-learn to deal with them. Read our article on Managing Tilt. If you do go on tilt and start to make bad decisions- GET OUT QUICK!

7)Use you're time bank You're time bank is there to allow you to think about you're decisions-use it. Be aware if you enter a 'turbo' game which allows you less time to act.

8)Let go of your favourite hand. I once flopped a straight flush with 4-7 suited- this does not make it a must play hand, and just because Doyle Brunson has won two WSOP bracelets with 10-2 does not mean you should play it to.

9)Don't give 'free cards'. 

Slow-playing big hands can turn into a nightmare when you're opponent hits his backdoor straight or flush.

10)Analyse you're game. 

Poker Software such as Hold'em Manager is a powerful tool, as it allows you to replay you're session, serious poker players spend more time analysing their game and their opponents then actually playing. Look back at how you played key hands and identify any errors or situations where you could have profited more or minimised your losses.


11)Keep notes on players.
Make it a habit to keep notes on players. Most poker rooms also give you the ability to colour code players. Poker Tracking software like Hold'em Manager and Poker Tracker allow you to keep detailed notes on you're opponents-to know that when a player check-raises you means he has the nuts is an tremendous advantage to have.

12)Control the pot

Build a pot when you are ahead and try to keep the pot small when you are chasing.

13)Learn basic odds and outs. 

To get you better understanding you're outs and odds poker tools such as Hold'em Indicator give you the figures you need at a glance.

14)Play position

Having position is the biggest advantage in a poker game.

15)Know when to fold'em. 

Know when you're beat and make the fold. "Money saved is just as valuable as money won" is an old poker adage, so knowing when to fold a hand that appears to be beaten is just as valuable as knowing when to bet.