2007-04-25 21:45:03 · 6 answers · asked by LadyRebecca 6 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
(Only play for fun, so not losing money - just face!)
2007-04-25 21:45:31 · update #1
Pris - I think that is an excellent point
2007-04-25 21:49:54 · update #2
The only way you can do that is either force yourself or play with real money.
When you play with play-money, the tendency to screw around just to see what happens goes up, but with real money people will play much tighter.
2007-04-25 21:48:18 · answer #1 · answered by Pris 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
With play money or real money keeping control of yourself is key. You want to play to win no matter what you are playing for, if it's pride or real cash on the line. Poker isn't all about making the most money, or winning the most pot's, it's all about making good decisions. Sometimes it's right to make a weird bet, like when you flop the nuts, on a flop that looks safe, and you come out overbetting the pot, when in the past you have been in line. Or if you miss your draw on the river and you feel the other player is pretty weak, then a weird bet is called for. Just go making the best decision that you can at the time and you will do fine.
2007-04-25 23:10:49 · answer #2 · answered by sincity usa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If its real or play money, treat it like its the real thing. If you have a bad feeling about a hand, fold it.
A persons instincts are right about 75% of the time, so you think you can win with a 25% chance? Trust yourself.
It takes Patience to play poker, one hand won't matter if you decide to fold. On the other hand, one bad play will get you busted.
The next time you get that feeling about a hand, just fold the hand and see what would have happened. That's what relieved me of that particular bad habit.
2007-04-26 10:30:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Learn the odds, count cards, learn how to read other players, learn how to bluff with out a tell, and remember this......go with what you know. If you gut says no, but your holding a good hand, be absurd.
2007-04-25 22:01:30 · answer #4 · answered by wernerslave 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
one time I bet everything I had on the table which was very very little and everyone else bet all and the winnner takes all, well I won! Before this absurd bet I was the loser!
2007-04-25 21:55:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Pris. But remember poker is an addiction and if you can't balance yourself into when to play and when not to play - maybe you shouldn't
2007-04-25 21:56:23 · answer #6 · answered by maverick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah...play with real money, a gut reaction is hard to get a handle on, but not when its tellin you to fold, and you have no hand, but you bet anyway....thats your 3rd strike. get a grip....
2007-04-26 09:01:48 · answer #7 · answered by DennistheMenace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋