What is required to be a good poker player?

[Emmeline]

Thanks for sharing! Appreciate it


Emme


Also, to all of you who have generously shared your experiences and advice, thanks again

[BingoT]

Keep in mind the best Poker is "Strip Poker"

[Emmeline]

meet up with me in the attic then, to share your experiences and advice or better yet, at my place

[H1_Roller]

[disclaimer]If you already know all this, then disregard it; I am not aiming to patronize you in any way[/disclaimer]

Leading on from my earlier advice...

The best kind of table 'persona' to maintain is, in my genuinely honest opinion, 'tight-aggressive'.

That is, raising pre-flop with good to top hands as I've said, and then continuing to bet. You want to continually put pressure on the other players; don't give them breathing space, and if you suspect they are trying to draw cards (like, they need a card or two for a straight or a flush, for instance) then make them pay for them! Don't check/call small with a good hand, because as I said previously; you'll allow weaker hands to draw free cards.

Continuation betting might see the other players fold at the flop or turn, making you a decent pot - you may think that you could've got a bigger pot by checking and allowing more bets on the river (and in fairness, there are times when you WILL), but there's nothing worse than having a great hand, slow-playing it, and then some donk pulls a straight on the river having called and checked with 4/6 off-suit or something equally stupid.

Also - there are times when you just KNOW your AA, AK, KK etc is well and truly beaten. Don't be afraid to lay it down; these hands are not invincible.