In the article series. we looked at the key steps you should take in order to prime yourself for poker success while you are off the table. In this serious article we shall explore the other side of that coin, and take a look at what you need to be doing at the table. We will not be looking at in depth poker strategy in this article, but rather taking a general look at ways to achieve optimal success on the virtual felt.
Why is poker considered a game of skill rather than a game of luck? Answer - Edges. Poker is a game of skill edges. If a good player and a bad player sit down to battle it out in a game of poker, over a large enough sample of hands, the good player will emerge victorious every single time. So why do good players sometimes lose money to bad players? Answer - Variance. Poker is a high variance game where even the strongest players rarely have a huge edge on the field in the short term. The smaller the edge, the longer it takes to get a large enough sample in to overcome the variance and see your true win-rate.
This brings us to the golden rule of poker, and any form of investment for that matter; use good bankroll management (brm). If your bankroll is not big enough to overcome the variance vs your opposition at the stakes you are playing you run the risk of busting your bankroll before your edge has the chance to shine through. The worse your brm, the more you are relying on variance (luck) rather than skill in order to win. You can control your skill level, you cannot control your luck level therefore any serious professional poker player should use good brm in and plant his destiny firmly into his own hands. Don't rely on to the poker gods to win, aim to become a poker god. See the image below for suggested brm by game type.
Why is poker considered a game of skill rather than a game of luck? Answer - Edges. Poker is a game of skill edges. If a good player and a bad player sit down to battle it out in a game of poker, over a large enough sample of hands, the good player will emerge victorious every single time. So why do good players sometimes lose money to bad players? Answer - Variance. Poker is a high variance game where even the strongest players rarely have a huge edge on the field in the short term. The smaller the edge, the longer it takes to get a large enough sample in to overcome the variance and see your true win-rate.
This brings us to the golden rule of poker, and any form of investment for that matter; use good bankroll management (brm). If your bankroll is not big enough to overcome the variance vs your opposition at the stakes you are playing you run the risk of busting your bankroll before your edge has the chance to shine through. The worse your brm, the more you are relying on variance (luck) rather than skill in order to win. You can control your skill level, you cannot control your luck level therefore any serious professional poker player should use good brm in and plant his destiny firmly into his own hands. Don't rely on to the poker gods to win, aim to become a poker god. See the image below for suggested brm by game type.
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