Do you think sometimes about the thing that distinguishes the best masters of poker game from all the other players? Certainly, they have huge practical experience and theoretical knowledge but whoever you were if you do not have self-trust if you are not able to make courageous and critical decisions, you will never achieve success. Courage is one of the main characteristics of the winner. Once Doyle Brenson has told: “Shy players can never win the game on high rates”. Courage in the poker game means realizing, that all the money which you have brought in bank, are no longer yours, and consequently it is necessary to stop and forget about them. Never be afraid to place high stakes if you feel, that now it is necessary to play in a large way but when chances of a prize are insignificant, even if there are many of your money in the bank, slough the cards without the slightest fluctuations. Do not think about money, think only about the game. Remember properly: to slough cards in time is does not mean a weakness, and especially it will not lead you to be defeated. What can be called “courage” otherwise if not the ability to make the decisions or actions, which demand resoluteness and strength of mind? But courage is also constant readiness to run venture when the situation does not seem to be beneficial. You may tell, that courage in poker game is not necessary, but have you ever seen though any player who would not possess it?
Be patient
My mum has always said that the patience is a virtue. And, perhaps, in poker game you can find the best using of this virtue. The patience means again and again to slough weak cards, loss cards and persistently wait rather strong hand which should bring a win to you.
Be on the alert
Whatever may happen, never dare to relax in poker game. Even though you were tired to death, you should supervise a situation and keep an eye attentively, that occurs at the game table. Even if you had been already playing all the day, it is necessary to be always on the alert. Basically, it is possible. Recollect Joni Moss and Nick Dandolos (”Greek”) who in 1949 have spent at poker table five months. Certainly, I understand, that it looks little bit extreme and you do not need to come so far, but in any case while you remain at a table, you always should hold a hand on pulse of events.
Control yourself
Remember, you must not to break harm on surrounding people or subjects if you have bad mood or you fell bad. One of the main game rules in poker is ability to remain quiet and focused, even when everything around collapses apart. Therefore it is not necessary to sit down at poker table if you have problem or a run of bad luck (for example, your husband or the wife has left you). Poker demands huge concentration, and, but truly, who can remain concentrated in a similar situation? When you play poker, it is necessary to think only about poker. And one more: If you don’t want to lose money, which you don’t lose now (or have already lost) it is necessary to leave now and go to play somewhere else – for instance, darts, tic-tac-toe and so on and so forth.