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Pros say that having good experience will make anybody a winning poker player. Thus, if by now you can’t still consider yourself a winning poker player, then you must start taking things seriously and get good experience. Try to practice online. This can help you get good experience.

You maybe wondering why it should be online when playing online won’t give real poker experience. Well, although it won’t actually, it can still give you good experience for free. You don’t have to spend even a single penny and you can play for as long as you want when online.

When you play online, you will get to see common actions at the table. You will get to see various strategies which you can also use later on. You’ll get to see various playing styles which can eventually serve as your reference as you decide how you would play in your games. Also, online, you can get a free feel for the rhythm of the game. You will also see how typical players play act and size out their bets. You can get ideas which you can use later in your games, most especially when you finally decide to play live poker.

We also need to mention that when you play online, you will get the chance to play a lot of hands for free. More hands actually mean more learnings. Thus, for sure, you will be on better state or condition after.

However, though practicing online can really help in getting good experience, you should be aware of some strings attached to it. Well, when you practice online, you could not expect that your poker skills would significantly improve. Online, there is no real money involved so somehow, everyone won’t play how they should be playing. It is still different if there is real money involved of course.

Because of technology, you can now play Texas Holdem online. You don’t anymore have to go to casinos in order to play or else sometimes wait too long for a vacant seat. However, although playing online can be great and somehow convenient, it’s actually riskier as cheating can’t easily be noticed online. Thus, it’s important that you choose the right poker website to play at. Consider some vital factors that will help you get a right poker website that will give you security.

Legitimacy

Is the website legitimate? Is it safe to send money to such website? Before sending money or making any payments, be sure to check the whole site. See to it that there are no broken page links all over the site and there is customer support. More or less, if there are some broken page links and no customer support, website is not legitimate.

Promotions

Some websites have great promotions to attract people. However, be careful as some are just fake promotions.

One of the most common promotions by websites is the sign-up bonus which is oftentimes at 100%. This is actually already fair, but beyond to this, already think twice. Oftentimes, websites that offer more than 100% bonus are bogus websites.

Customer Support

There is no other way to ask questions online than to contact the customer support of the website. Thus, check if the customer support of the website is good and reliable enough. In any card room, problems often arise and so it’s good to know that customer support is always ready to solve your problems.

At present, the best type of customer service is live support as it allows players to ask questions over the Internet without having to make a phone call or e-mail.

Banking

It’s important that you know the website’s mode of payment. Check to make sure that you will be able to easily move your money in and out of the poker website. If you can’t easily access your money, it will be a big trouble.

Hi,

I’ve been into No Limit Holdem for more or less a year now. Just two months ago, I decided to play online $10-$20 sit and go tourneys. Well, playing at such level has been profitable in a way but when I already think of the number of hours I’ve invested, it seems to me it’s not profitable at all.

Recently, I tried small cash games, $25 NL, maximum of 6 players. At such level, I was actually able to discover some stuff. First, short handed play allows me to play more hands. Second, game moves more quickly and can be very exciting. Third, lesser hands can win vs. 10 player table. Fourth, fewer maniac players in the cash game vs. $10-20 tourney, but frequent heads up situations. And lastly, more respect shown for raises and check raises and fewer large pots due to the short handed game.

Now, how do you find my realizations? And about the idea that cash games are the way to go, do you agree? And do you think sticking with short handed cash games is far better than moving to a full table? And if you’ll be asked, does the possibility of larger pots outweigh the potential advantage of playing short handed? Does that change as the money placed increase?

Glad to hear from you soon.

Thanks in advance.

Best regards,
Jenz
Jenz,

Cash games are better for some than others. It depends on how well you are doing. Some people play only tournaments and others play only cash games. In regards of hourly earn rate, you can play multiple tables at one time to increase your earn rate.

Also, if you have a bigger advantage in the short handed games, then you will probably want to stick with them. Yes, the pots in 10 handed games are bigger usually, but if you can win more pots in 6 handed, you will have a better long term rate. Would you rather win 5 pots of $20 each in a 6 handed game in an hour or 2 pots of $30 each in an hour for a 10 handed game. See my point?

Hi,

I’m into poker online. I know the cards online are seen as they are dealt and so of course I can see the first card come up, I can actually do something for the second card, perhaps “root” for a suitable one.

Say the first card you got was a 6 of clubs. It’s not the greatest card but you can play with it and even at times raise with 66, 76 suited, or A6 suited.

In case true, how would you play the above hands then? Any particular case you would play them? How about raising with them or else throwing them away without even limping in?

Well, I believe it should be considered first if the game was limit or not. Don’t forget as well other factors as position, bankroll relevant to the table itself, how many players are in the hand, and the instance that make them good or bad.

Now I know suited A6 would be sometimes desirable than the other ones but could also be played in some situations.

Any thoughts?

Best regards,
Jansen
Janese,

In Limit holdem I would play the 66 and the A6 depending on my position, but the 7-6 I would stay away from unless I was in the blind. 66 I would play as a limping hand in most positions and hope to flop a set. A6 I would limp in with or play from late position or the blinds in the hopes to pick up a flush draw or flop a couple of pair.

Hello,

I believe I’m a weak tight player. Oftentimes, I’m easily scared by the cards of others. Well, as of now, I play2/4$ split limit online, oftentimes six seated table. Do you have any advice for me? I want to be tight aggressive, what should I do?

Thank you very much!

Regards,
Sam
Sam,

In a six handed game, tight aggressive takes a different meaning. You need to open up your hand ranges a bit and play a wider array of hands included big suited cards, suited aces, and most pair. Sometimes suited connectors in position will also work.

You also can attempt to play small ball poker, seeing a lot of flops with different types of hands cheaply in the hopes to hit well.

Hello,

I’m now into trouble as I don’t know how should I exactly play my cards. I typically play once or twice a week along with some close friends. Well, we all love to buy in to a five dollar tourney as we always get a whole lot of fun doing so.

One time I tried to place in twice. I know I was far better than my friends so I was confident. I decided to slow play. But I was bothered as I know I’m not good at bluffing ever since. Every time I try my friends call or raise to hurt me. And because of this, I just end up chasing and chasing lots of cards to both turn and river, typically flush and straight draws.

As of the moment, we are planning to host a huge tourney, buy in will be $20. Of course I don’t want to lose if in case. So I’m wondering if you have any exercise in mind that you think would be perfect for me. Is there any?

Thanks in advance.

All the best,
Matthew
Matthew,

First, tighten up your hand requirements a bit. Don’t chase flush draws and straight draws unless you have proper odds. If you do not understand what I mean, do some research on pot odds. Also, study up about playing hands in position. Later in the tournament, find spots to steal blinds from the weaker players at the table to help keep your stack healthy.

Another thing you may want to do is play more poker online to give yourself more tournament experience. This way you can work on your game and not rely on your weekly home game.

Hi,

I’ve been into Poker for not so long. Well, I believe if I’ve been winning, I tend to do very good but when I’ve been into some series of bad luck and plays, I can’t seem to get myself out of trouble.

Ever since, I love playing online as I can already play with my $50, unlike in casinos where I need a few hundred to play $3/6 live sessions. Typically, I take some weird bets, miss some draws, play faster though I shouldn’t even be. I don’t understand the reason behind my bad luck or plays.

Any advice or comment perhaps?

Thanks and nice site! More power!

Regards,
Ry
Ry,

I don’t have enough information here. In regards to bad beats, if you are playing solid poker, then you will receive bad beats, especially in Limit Holdem. Otherwise, your problem may be playing hands you should not be playing. One thing I notice is that you may be overplaying some hands. You may want to tighten up a bit. Ed Miller has a great book entitled Small Stakes Holdem. Pick up a copy.