Here are 7 tips for playing Texas Hold ‘Em.
1. Don’t play with money you can’t afford to lose. This applies to all gambling games really. Afterall if you lose your rent money there’s no certainty anyone else in the homeless shelter will know how to play Texas Hold ‘Em.
2. Don’t even sit down at the table if you don’t feel like a winner. To win a game of poker you need your confidence.
3. If you’re distracted or upset, don’t play. To win a game of poker you need to concentrate on the game.
3. Keep a record of your game play - wins, losses and hours played so that you have an idea of your strengths and weaknesses.
4. If you’re approaching full tilt, stop. Don’t ever go for tilt.
5. If you find yourself losing badly start making smaller bets, there’s no need to throw your money away to save face.
6. If you feel you’re having a bad game quit, even if you’re winning still quit, don’t risk your entire pot when you don’t feel the confidence or have the concentration or the luck to win the game.
7. If you’re losing but your gut tells you you can turn the game around then stay in it, keep playing you never know luck might be right around the corner or in the next hand rather.
