Pushing The Advantage

You have all seen them: a player sitting at a table with 10 times as many chips as anyone else. The maximum a player can bring to the table is 5,000 dollars but this player has 50,000 dollars at the table, and they are swatting all players that sit down like flies.
Able to call any bet with ease they can afford to take more chances, and can play more searching bets to establish what the opponents have. They are also in a far better position to be selective about which hands to enter as the fear of having blinds bleed their stack is far less.
The psychological advantage is also huge when in this situation – players first check what you are doing before they make any decisions – as soon as the chip leader raises, the majority of their opponents fold because they are scared of a showdown that sees them all in and the chip leader easily match their bet.
Getting yourself in this situation is not easy, but when you do find yourself as the chip leader at a table, you should attempt to remain at the table as long as you can carry on pushing the advantage. Once you have five times the amount of chips as everyone else at the table, the climb up to 10 times as many chips will then be a lot quicker. As long as you stay at the table you will have the advantage and be able to dominate the play.

Cheers Mates.............................Masala

Why most people lose at Online Poker(Part3)

Reason #3: Not Playing At The Right Online Casinos
The third crucial mistake is thinking that every online casino is the same.
Let me say this as clearly as possible:
ALL CASINOS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL.
And here's why:
A big reason is because the PLAYERS are different from casino to casino... since the WAY each poker room attracts its players is different.
The ADVERTISING is different.
Some online casinos give huge bonuses... others do mass advertising targeted at "beginners"... others try to be "exclusive" for high-quality players.
And so on...
Get it?
Do you see how this could have a DRAMATIC IMPACT on how the GAMES will be different?
At one casino you may be playing against a bunch of fresh "newbies". But the same game type and same stakes at a DIFFERENT casino might be full of EXPERIENCED players.
This means you might consistently LOSE at $10 Sit and Go's at one card room... but WIN all the time at another.
Crazy, huh?
I've seen it happen all the time.
You may be LOSING at online poker right now... and the problem may not be your SKILLS.
It may be that you're simply playing in the WRONG PLACES!
So how do you know what the RIGHT places are exactly?
Just Stay Tuned Mates................Masala

Why most people lose at Online Poker(Part 2)

Reason #2: Choosing The Wrong Stakes
This is fairly straightforward. Most players UNDERSTAND that they shouldn't play a game that's too "high stakes" for them...
But what most players FAIL TO DO is adjust their "poker approach" ACCORDING to the stakes.
To put this in perspective, let's use baseball as an example.
Your strategy in a game with a bunch of 14-year olds would certainly be a lot different than if you were playing against the WHITE SOX, am I right?
Obviously you'd have to adjust your HITTING, since you'd be facing a more skilled pitcher. And you'd have to adjust your DEFENSE... since the hitters would be better.
And so on.
But these are just ADJUSTMENTS.
Now let me ask you: Would you have to change your FUNDAMENTAL STRATEGY to go from 14-year olds to the "pros"?
The answer is YES.
Because CORE PARTS of the game would be affected.
Not as many "runs" would be scored... the field would be much bigger... there would be nine innings instead of seven... and so on.
OK, so now let's relate this back to poker:
In low-stakes games, you can get away with certain things that you CANNOT get away with in high-stakes games...
You may be able to time all your bluffs when you're on the button in a low-stakes game, because not everyone is aware of your positioning.
You might be able to consistently buy pots when the flop comes rags, because no one has the guts to make a stand against you.
These are ADJUSTMENTS.
Your FUNDAMENTAL STRATEGY will be different too.
At some stakes, you'll be able to "play around" more with special traps, feeler bets, and bluffs.
At other stakes, there will be NO ROOM for these tactics since every pot will be CRUCIAL. (The blinds structure is also a big determinant in this.)
OK, so the point is things ARE NOT the same for each level of stakes.
There are clear and distinct differences between low-stakes, middle-stakes, and high-stakes... and therefore CLEAR STRATEGIC DIFFERENCES FOR WINNING.
Cheers.........Masala