Came across the article today and it kind of puts together some of the most important things in poker. I think it is a good read especially for those who are just entering the game and it wouldn't be a bad idea for even regular players to take a look at this...
There has been quite a bit of discussion and subsequent disagreement about what the most important thing in Poker is.
Some suggestions include:
* Making good decisions
* Bluffing well
* Eliminating tells
* Reading other players well
* Picking the right tables
* Picking the right games
* Playing agressively
* Trapping players
* Money management
* Having a good bankroll
* Having a positive attitude
* Playing at the right time
* Playing the right levels
While these suggestions are all good, is any one of them really the single most important thing in poker?
We think not! As important as all these suggestions are to winning, we propose another suggestion which we think is probably the most obvious thing in poker; Yet is the most often violated rule for playing poker successfully.
It is the "one rule" you will probably violate more often in each poker game you play. It is also the one rule that, when violated, will cost you more frequent and larger losses than any other rule.
Our suggestion for the most important rule for success in poker is: PATIENCE
* Patience to wait for quality hands to play.
* Patience to win one pot at a time.
* Patience to wait for the right game.
* Patience to wait for the right table.
* Patience to wait for the right time to play.
* Patience to wait for the right time to move up in levels.
* Patience to build up your bankroll before moving up to higher levels.
* Patience to learn new poker games well before playing.
* Patience to learn and read all you can about playing winning poker.
* Patience enough not to play junk when you just don't get the cards.
* Patience to play well even when you are losing.
* Patience to wait for the other players to make mistakes, go on tilt, or just get tired.
As you can see, patience covers a lot of things. Most likely, there are many more important winning qualities related to poker that you could add to this list.
Just as patience should be your most important objective when playing; It should also be your objective to find players who do not have patience, then play against them. So, by all means, look for players who lack patience due to:
* Being tired
* Being drunk
* Being on tilt
* Being low on chips
* Being nervous
* Being anxious to play
* Being short on time
* Being lucky or unlucky
* Being there just for fun
* Being there just to gamble
* Being there to socialize
* Being there to lose
Naturally, we expect that if you find yourself Being any of the above, You, by all means, should have the Patience to wait for a better time to play.
Janice Carroll
www.headsuppokerchampion.com
This article has been sourced from www.theedgepoker.com
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