How do you get ahead of the sharks and stay there?
Is it possible ? I think it may well be.Heres why. I find that most people on internet poker play much like they would when at a live table face to face with other human beings instead of a computer animation. They don't want to lose much like yourself, so they play with caution at all times and when the opportunity arrives they will hit you hard and fast. If they see a weakness in your game ,they will exploit it sharply (I think this is one of the skills that makes them sharks and you fishy) being able to watch players and know when he/she has only a small hand purely by the fact that you hesitated or didn't raise enough. At the end of the day to realise what's happening, you must understand that these people are exactly the same as you and have exactly the same odds of hitting a hand as you. Play tight but not too tight because you may well miss your straight, flush or winning hand. Don't throw caution to the wind with a bet on any stupid hands because 9 times out of 10 you wont hit. Dont go straight into a game until you have had a look at how the others are playing (some play only tight and some throw caution right out the window) as this is where your opportunity lies, at the entrance door. The more you know about your opponents before you take them on,the better a chance you will give yourself of cashing in on them. Another thing I would recommend is bravery. Now, you can not be brave and cautious I hear you say but I would disagree. Why? Because if you are scared to lose then you should not be there in the first place. Secondly, if you are a bit scared, you will get players hitting you with big bets (even though they have nothing) because they can see the fear in the way you play. You must be brave, cautious, crafty and probably most important of all, if you are playing for cash, Remember that its your money you are playing with. Even if you win say $100 from your original stake of $10. Thats not winnings!! That's now your cash. Treat it as such, because it is and don't throw it away on a chance of hitting with stupid hands like 3/5 unsuited. Yes, you may well hit 333 or 555 but you will do that about twice in your poker life if you're lucky, so don't think you have won cash,therefore you can take more chances now. Patience is the key, acting like a miser at times is another key factor. I know it gets boring at times and you just want to win your big hand as soon as possible but pokers not about that. It's about building. From small stakes to large stakes. Keep playing the small stakes with everything in mind that I told you and move on up when you feel the time is right but always keep in mind. The rules of the game are the same at both ends, only the stakes are higher.
Grind it out or get out!
Good luck and thanks for reading this article
Gordy www.planetbet.co.uk
aware and rare
