I
receive lots of questions by email and in the
poker Forum from beginners asking for pok er ti
ps on getting started with with online poker.
A lot of these are common questions so I thought
I would share a few online po k e r t i ps to
help players get started with on l i ne po ker.
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Po ker Tip #1
If you are new to online poker, an important p
o ke r t ip is to be sure to learn the software
of the poker site you have chosen to play poker
at. It doesn’t make sense to start playing
poker for real money and make mistakes with the
poker software. Every poker site offers free poker
games. Play in these free poker games for at least
10-15 minutes to get used to how to post blinds
and make your actions before risking your hard
earned dollars. Remember this poker tip.
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Pok er Tip #2
Another important poker tip is that you should
be sure to take full advantage of the deposit
bonuses at the site. Almost all poker sites offer
some type of deposit bonus for new poker players.
A common deposit bonus is 20% up to a $100 maximum
bonus. Even if you are not willing to risk $500
in playing poker, go ahead and deposit the $500
to receive your $100 bonus. Once you have played
enough hands you can withdraw the $500 and put
it back in the bank. Of course, you have to be
careful not to lose it all when playing poker.
Be sure to set an amount that you are willing
to lose and do not go over it. If you don’t
want to lose very much then be sure to play at
limits which you are comfortable with and fit
your bankroll. For beginners with a bankroll of
$500, I would not recommend playing poker at limits
greater than $.50-$1. Managing your bankroll properly
by playing at the correct limits is one of the
best poker tips I can offer as many players make
the mistake of playing at limits too high and
end up going broke.
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P oker Tip #3
Pay attention to this poker tip! This third online
poker tip is talked about a lot in my book, Internet
Texas Hold’em: Winning Strategies from an
Internet Pro. Many poker players get distracted
in online poker by talking on the telephone, reading
emails, playing two tables at once, or watching
TV. Let your opponents be the ones who make big
mistakes to hurt their poker ga me because they
don’t pay attention. A big part of your
winnings will come from analyzing the style of
play and poker strategies used by your opponents.
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Poke r Tip #4
Here’s an online poker tip focused more
on strategy. It is probably the most important
poker tip I can suggest in terms of strategy for
beginning poker players: don’t play many
poker hands! The biggest online poker mistake
by poker beginners is playing too many poker hands.
They watch poker on TV and see these professionals
play crazy poker hands and think it is OK to play
them. You will be sure to lose if you play too
many poker hands. One big advantage you will have
over your opponents is that you will play fewer
poker hands than your opponents
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Poker T i p #5
Have fun! Poker is a game which is meant to be
fun. To have fun you need to be sure that you
are playing with money that you can afford to
lose. On the Internet it is possible to play for
pennies. With these low-limits you can play poker
for a few hours for less than the cost of going
to a movie. So even if you lose a little think
of it as entertainment. This poker tip is essential
to enjoy the game! I see too many people take
this game too seriously and end up forgetting
this tip and the reason why they played the game
in the first place.
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Po ker T ip #6
Finally, an important online poker tip to beginners
and everyone else, poker is more fun when you
win! Take a little time to study your poker game
to improve your results. Be sure to read my book
and poker books from other authors, participate
in the poker Forum on my website, and read poker
magazines for articles such as this one. One good
idea or poker tip can end up saving you lots of
money.
Hopefully
these poker tips will come in handy and improve
your poker playing skills so that you will enjoy
the game even more. So remember all of these poker
tips, study the game, play within your limits
and bankroll, and have fun!
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