12.11.09

Fit to Play

Serious online poker players are always seeking to improve their game. Since poker is a game where making the wrong decision means a loss, you have to play the best game you can based on the knowledge you have acquired. There is another element equally important to experience and skill - and that is stamina.

Poker online players sometimes stay in the game too long, and grow weary, hungry and just too worn out to make good decisions. When you make poor decisions in poker, you lose. It is essential to get up from the table and refresh yourself after a few hours of play. Go get something to eat and stretch out your body. This is especially true after taking a bad beat or feeling frustrated about your hands.

It doesn’t matter if you’re play poker online or in live poker room. Always bring your best self to the table. If you are angry or upset about other matters in your life, it will probably interfere with your poker decisions. You must leave those feelings behind when you are playing poker. It takes intense concentration to excel at poker, and if you are not at your physical or emotional best, you are going to make mistakes.

Recognize when you are growing too tired to play, or too upset to think straight, and step away from the table or computer.

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