9 Sweet Secrets of Live Tournaments
Friday, April 16th, 2010Playing poker online is fun and I dabble in it from time to time. But many players seem to think that playing in a live tournament is very similar to playing online. Well, it is not. Here are nine golden tips on how to ease your transition from playing games online for a live poker tournament.
1) If you have difficulty with the pressures of everyday life, do not think playing in front of watchful eyes and a roomful of people will have no effect on you. Are you easily moved and affected, I suggest your money and forget to play in a tournament for all involved, it is more so when it is a live poker tournament.
2) Wear comfortable clothing and fashion. This is not a fashion show: This is poker. So, wear these clothes that will help you feel at ease. I am a woman who wore tight jeans and then the whole tower is known, she kept waving uncomfortable. Regardless to say, it was the first to lose it all because she was dressed unpleasant.
3) Drink only water and only a little, so you will not feel thirsty and will not tend to go to the toilet. Each of these two sentiments are disastrous for a poker player in the middle of a hand.
4) Do not drink alcohol or even soft drinks sweetened. Alcohol makes you lose your concentration and sweet drinks give a false sense of well-being, both working against you when you play a game live.
5) Do not sit next to the dealer. Most poker tournaments, you can choose your seat in the earlier rounds. It is better to sit in front of the garage, then you will be able to look at every poker player.
6) Do not try to change position during playback. If you really start to feel uncomfortable, change your position after a hand. Under no circumstances should you move while playing.
7) Go to the toilet when the break is announced and not hang around to talk. It is better to have your gallbladder a few words to share with other players to relax.
See what others are doing. Those on the losing choose to play only if they have strong hands, with a big stack will be more risk.
9) Learn the rules and regulations of tournament poker in particular means that you have subscribed to save unnecessary loss.
Online poker games are against people, so if you can read people, you have an advantage when playing in a tournament. But do not overestimate your opponents. Many professional poker players fall relatively unknown, because they are overconfident. Thus, the study of the game, think wise and calm and you have a good chance in the Waiting dragging the top prize.