Free Poker Tips for New Players

I recently started playing free poker online after friends got me started playing after the World Series of Poker became such a hit on television. I would sit there for hours watching them play, studying their expressions and learning the ways of the game. I know for sure that I am not the best but I can hold my own when I have to

The first thing they taught me was how to bet and make my way into larger and larger pots. I was starting off slow; just checking when I could so that I could save my money for when I had a really big hand. But they taught me that it was ok to bet small with mediocre hands to try to turn those into big hands and therefore bigger pots.

Next was bluffing. Bluffing is one of the major factors in winning a majority of hands. A person could have pocket jacks and you could have a 4 and a 9 off suit but you can bluff them into folding with the right plays of the money. And even easier if the right cards come up on the flop.

Bluffing, in real life, mostly consists of keeping a straight face while laughing at your opponent. Online, it’s just tricking your opposition into playing to your hand.

The final step they wanted me to learn was how to read people. I learned how to read people by watching the guys on television and their facial expressions. I can tell when someone is bluffing and when someone has the hand of a lifetime. Not applicable online of course but very good for live games.

Earlier today I had pocket Aces going all-in against an 8 and 10 offsuit. The other guy gets lucky and catches a full house on the turn. It didn’t discourage me. Just made me a little wiser.

So apart from the broad free poker tips above what should you do? Watch poker pros play a lot is what and do one of the better online poker training courses, then mix it all up with free poker games online, paid games and if you can, some live face to face action. You’ll become a well rounded player and should earn some good money.

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