Poker Supplies and Other Ways to Get Good at Poker

If you want to be good at poker, you need to know a few things about how to get there

. With some hard work and these tips, you will soon be a master poker player.

1. Maths: You have to know the probability of a card falling. You have about a 1 in 3 chance of finishing a flopped flush draw on the river. An out is the card you need. If you have a straight draw and you need two cards to finish it, you can calculate your percentage of hitting it by adding the possible cards you need, 4 of each, or 8 outs total. Then multiply it by 2 and add 1. The chance of hitting the cards you need is 17%.

2. Pot draw: Once you figure this out, multiply it by the pot and the bet to figure your maximum bet. If the bet is $5 and the pot is $20, the pot + bet is $25. If you have 8 outs, or 8 cards that will give you a potential winning hand, you have a 17% chance of hitting. If you have to call $5, your chances of winning the pot are about 25%. But since 17% is less than 25%, you should not bet. Pot odds are only mathematical, so if you feel that you have the best hand, you should always go with your gut.

3. Luck: The old expression "Lucky in love, unlucky in cards," holds true. You cannot go into a poker game with clay poker chips and win unless you expect to. You should know when to bet and when to fold. If you make a mistake, you must learn from it.

4. Psychology: When playing poker you have to act. Bet based on what you think your opponent thinks you have. You have to empathize. You have to learn what opponent has, and try to guess based on what he thinks you think he has. In order to manipulate the psychology of your opponents you have to slowplay, fastplay, and bluff. No limit games are especially dependent on these techniques. Try to understand how your opponent plays by paying close attention to his every hand. Body language can be very telling.

5. Risks: You cannot be a good poker player if you want to take bigger risks than you can afford. Always leave yourself with enough money to play another day.

After you understand these notions, all that's left is practice. You can play online, with plastic poker chips, clay poker chips, eventually buy your own poker chip sets, and enter tournaments when you feel ready. The more experience you have, the better a player you'll be. When you finally arrive at the show, always remember not to let your ego get in the way. Don't think you are indestructible; instead, look for games where you will have the greatest advantage.

Good luck and have fun!

Poker Supplies and Other Ways to Get Good at Poker

By: Mark Etinger

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