APLady Poker Tips: Top 10

1. Know your online poker software before buying into a real money game.
   Although the rules of poker seldom change, there is a good chance the online poker application might.  Before you begin playing for real money, join a few fun money games and get a feel for the poker software and its idiosyncrasies.  You wouldn’t want to lose money due to lack of familiarity with the software.   Find your fun money game of choice and start playing. 
   
   
2. Know when to fold your hand or keep playing. 
   When you are beginner, it can sometimes be difficult to know when to fold a hand or keep playing.  Players may sometimes get stuck in the vicious habit of betting one too many times without taking into account the other player’s actions or the community cards.  Learning when to fold your cards may come with time and experience but it is also important to stay alert. 
   
   
3. Play within your budget.
   Often enough players will start a game without having sufficient funds to cover blinds and raises. Keep in mind the structure of the game and if you should need a point of reference, you can always consult APLady’s blind structure page. (link to : http://www.aplady.com/poker-blinds.asp ) Also, make sure you don’t spend more than what you intended.  Create a limit for yourself and stick to it.
   
   
4. Try not to play too many hands.
   It’s important for beginners to take their time and play only strong hands.  It is a definite advantage to playing fewer hands than your opponent, this way they will have fewer opportunities to determine what your playing style may be.  Pick your hands wisely!
   
   
5. Be Alert!
   Keep an eye on your opponent’s cards and moves at all times.  Just because you’re not playing many hands does not mean your opponents aren’t.  Watch them carefully and you just may figure out what their playing style is.  Staying alert could mean the difference between winning and losing.
   
   
6. Learn how to bluff during a game.
   Bluffing can be a difficult concept for beginners to understand and can take a long time to master.  Professional players bluff only when the right time presents itself and is taken rather seriously. As for beginners it’s not a bad idea to try it occasionally and make sure it’s a fun money table as well.
   
   
7. Educate yourself
   A great way to learn poker is to simply practice but there are many helpful guides and books written by some of today’s top players which offer some golden advice.  These people have started from the bottom and worked their way up and can often give you some of the best advice around.
   
   
8. Know the importance of player position.
   Player position is extremely important in the game of poker.  The best positions are always where you are not first in making a decision and you have a chance to view other player’s moves. It is much easier to make a decision once all other player’s have played their hands.  The ideal seat is the dealer’s, who is the last to act. 
   
   
9. Avoid Outside Distractions While Playing
   Try to focus solely on your opponents and their hands while playing.  Try to keep all distractions to a minimum including your television set, telephone or radio.  The point is to focus on the game!
   
   
10.  Remember to have fun and enjoy the game!
    We want you to have fun while playing poker so enjoy yourself!  Start playing the Fun Money games and work your way up. You may find poker to be a bit challenging during the first stages of the learning process but once you start winning you’ll appreciate the game even more.  So get out there!