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May 15th, 2009
Hold'em is more than just a card game. Whenever you are dealing with people you are also dealing with psychological factors. Your emotions as a player can have a large impact on your game. They say that winning can be simple. All you have to do is always play your best game. This is easier said than done for most of us. We can be our own worst enemies at times.
There are several factors that contribute to our own state of mind. Whenever you play, you should be well rested, alert and free from worrying about other problems in your life. If you bring these problems to the table with you, it can only interfere with playing your "A" game. Here is a tip that will save you money.
If you are getting ready to drive to the cardroom and you start to debate whether you really feel like playing, STAY HOME! Don't waste your time or your gas. You will more than likely have a losing session because your head is not in the game and you haven't even left home yet.
Playing your best, or "A" game, means that you are paying attention to the game at all times. You are aware of what hands the other players are playing. You are concentrating on reading the board. You know what the pot odds are when you call a bet. You also are playing premium starting hands.
You should also be confident of your own abilities. You don't have to be the best player in the world to win at Texas Hold'em. You just have to be better than the other players at the table. Some players can easily intimidate other players. This can happen if you find yourself over matched or in a ramming jamming game with a bunch of maniac players. You need to be aware of this. If, for any reason, you don't feel you can play your best game against the opponents at the table, or you think you are in over your head, then you should get out and find a different game.
Your game can also be affected by the play at the table. Some nights you will sit for hour after hour folding hand after hand while other players are winning with pure garbage. You will be tempted to start loosening up your standards for starting hands. Don't do it! When you do, you are getting away from your best game. If you are losing hand after hand, or are suffering bad beats, you could go on tilt.
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