Best Tips To Sharpen Your Poker Skills

Poker is one such card game that requires you to always stay focused and active. On the first go, it does seem like the game is very easy to play but poker pros have taken years to master the game. Developing poker skills isn’t enough, one has to sharpen your skills over time.

Here are the best tips to help you hone your poker skills and make a mark this year:

Learn the poker hands in a thorough manner. See to it that you know them well enough. When you actually start playing you don’t have to think too hard to strategize.
Do not play loud music in the background just to appear edgy while playing with your friends. Sometimes, music tends to distract you from being attentive towards your game.
Start by playing online poker tournaments. As tournaments in the virtual space are now in vogue and they have huge offers lined up every hour just for you.
Freerolls are a good way to kick start your poker journey. Just like the name suggests, freerolls are tournaments that let you play and win without investing any money at all. When you play without pooling in money, you will be in a better space to learn.
Every game is different. Do not jump to conclusions just because you did not perform well in one game. Don’t give in, just because the game doesn’t play out in your favour.

Bluffing is also an essential part of playing poker. Beginners must know that if they try to bluff during a game, seasoned players would be able to guess your move. So, to bluff as a beginner, do it in the most subtle way possible.
Another common mistake that beginners do is to stay in the game just because they have already pooled in money. As a player, you must know the pot odds. If you have a gut feeling that you have not received the best hand, you should fold right away.
Pay attention to other players. Observation is necessary for every poker game. For eg. If a player chooses to fold every time there is a re-raise when the river card is revealed, that is when you must understand that the game is in your favour. Such players increase your chances of winning.
Lastly, picking the right game based on your skill and bankroll is very important. You must always be the best on the table. If you turn out to be a fish among sharks, it is highly possible that you would end up losing.

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Manthra Koliyer

Manthra Koliyer is a writer at Gutshot Magazine. She has an affinity for seeing the world through people’s eyes. With a bubbly fun personality, you can always catch her chatting with anyone she comes across. Holding an English Literature degree from Wilson College, Mumbai, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism from Asian College of Journalism, this pop culture fanatic is ready to take on the world with a pen, paper, and microphone. She also actively works on her personal blog called namasteyconvict.blogspot.com, where for a moment she lets you into her drama-filled world.

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