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Any serious player approaches every game the same way, play to win. You adapt to your tables, but I think it's necessary to trust the process, and always play to win no matter the stakes. You can develop bad habits if you bring your B game instead of your A game. It's a good practice to work on your game regularly, and always try to improve. You can always get better regardless of your skill level. The way you approach poker whether it be live or online poker is vital to your success. Battle through every bad beat, grind it out, and if you're playing tournaments as long as you have chips, you still have life! There has been many tournaments where I came back when it felt impossible, always play to win. There'll be times when you go...
The Importance of Discipline and Bankroll Management
I decided to write another article, because it's been awhile since my last one. This one will be focused on bankroll management, because I believe bankroll management has been instrumental to my success in online poker for 2024. I hope I see lots of run good throughout 2025. Before I started playing online poker again, I took a long mental break, and quit playing any poker. I returned with a vengeance, and I was determined to prove to myself that I can succeed long-term in poker, and have winning results. I have a love/hate relationship with online poker, and a history of running up a bankroll from nothing, but one day I lose it all by not sticking to my plan. Over the last year I've worked on improving my bad habits, and being more...
Developing a Short Stack Game in Poker Tournaments
It's vital to have a good short stack game when playing tournaments, especially online. I regularly join online MTT's at the last minute of late registration, and when you join that late you're usually starting with a short stack. I look for a certain range of hands, and a good opportunity to double up. If it doesn't work out, on to the next one. Once you get that initial double up, you're in the game, and on your way to a min cash. You should be able to play a little tighter after a double up, and cruise to at least a min cash. I like to secure a min cash before going for the win, and try not to force moves I wouldn't normally make. Always play to win. Whenever you play any hands short stack(10bb's or less) you should be looking...
Extracting Value From Opposing Players
Extracting value from opponents is when you have a good idea, that your hand is the best hand, and you get the most value/chips back when you stack your opponent. You're trying to string them along when they have weak hands, and your hand is stronger without them making a better hand. It's good to practice making value bets, and it varies from player to player, not all players will call the same bets, or fold to them. Sometimes you need to change bet sizes to get value, or increase the likeliness of a fold. I love trying to get the most out of every pot/hand, and extract value when I bet, the most your opponent is willing to call, or bet less to increase chances of a re raise. It's important to make sizeable bets, but also bet the most...
My Guide On How To Win At Online Tournaments
Before I go deep into this article. I do win more than I lose in tournaments. I often cash in most tournaments that I play, and when I do cash I usually bust early, or end up near the end. If you're new to poker I guarantee this article will improve your game, and help you become a winning player. If you want to succeed at online poker or poker in general it requires a ton of discipline. Playing poker will not always go your way, you will face lot's of bad beats. The key is never to give up, always battle, and grind it out. You'll also go through stretches where it feels like you can't cash in tournaments, and nothing is going your way. One thing I learned over my many failures at trying to build a bankroll, is if your a winning...

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