Poker Resolutions
Today is the day for resolutions. Well maybe tomorrow after you wake up but it is definitely that time of year. So why not make some winning poker resolutions. Here are our suggestions for beginning players.
1) Pick only one aspect of your game to work on.
Often we try to “fix everything” at once. Select just one thing to work on. Let’s say you play too many hands. Write down the starting hands you will play (early, middle and late position) and take that little list to the table with you. Once you have that leak in your game taken care of, you can move on to the next one.
2) Keep better and more honest records.
Nothing is worse for your game then to not keep track of your wins and losses. As a beginning poker player you cannot afford to lie to yourself. Get a little notebook and write down every session. You might want to keep separate records for live and online.
3) Read a book.
There are so many good poker books out there. Pick one that seems to be just above your current playing level and dig in. For a forum discussion on which might be the best books for a new player look here.
4) Regularly discuss hands with your poker buddies.
It is truly amazing that nearly every poker professional has said that when they were learning the game one of the most important learning tools was talking to other players about hands they had played. Find out which of your poker pals is ready to get into the game and meet with them regularly to discuss hands and strategies.
5) Join an online poker discussion forum.
When your buddies are not available, you can always go to the internet. Best New Online Poker Forum.
-This is Beginner’s Poker Blog Post #53
