For most people, there are only two real reasons to play poker. The first is just for a little recreation & the second is purely profit. Most Online poker players these days play for fun but when they realize when they put a little effort into it they can make this enjoyable hobby a profitable one.



If you are serious about making money online though you should consider all the variables. This means you must try to gather as much information on your opponent as you can. Not only that, if you take a good look at yourself you can iron out your weaknesses & capitalize on your strengths.









Often overlooked but essential is having the ability to determine, use and understand pot odds. Many players take a fleeting glance at this & quickly move on. Although confusing to the beginner, working out pot odds, etc is all about practice until one day it becomes second nature. If you are new to poker, you should take a look at this and try to integrate it into your game before you start playing real money. I play a lot of real money players and if you follow simple pot odds you too can make your hobby a profitable one.



Pot odds can be a little technical but we can simplify them by using memorizable tables. If you are online you can simply print the table out and leave it next to your PC when you are playing.



The Odds are merely calculations used during a game of poker which offer us a calculation of risk v reward. If you look at it this way, take a 3/1 chance of winning 5 times your money is good. To take a 3/1 chance of winning double your money is not. Its that simple. Although other factors come into play, this will make you a winning player in the long run.



All I can say is when you are playing online, just keep the odds table beside you. It will make you a better more rounded player .Whenever you are in a hand and debating whether or not to call a bet, count how many cards that are still unseen that can come on the turn and/or river that can help you. Then check the table to get the pot odds.



Pot odds are just a quick way of seeing if a bet will be profitable if you are in the same situation thousands of times.



A thing that's often confusing to beginning online poker players is that they think that the money in the pot somehow goes into the computation of the pot odds. Actually, any money in the pot is not yours. It was yours before you put it in the pot, but the only way to get it back is to win the pot. This is the reason that money you have already placed in the pot is not used in pot odds computation. Many players make the mistake of chasing a big pot going against the odds just because it is a big pot. Don't be afraid to fold if the odds dictate the fold.



Don't go on tilt, that is when you are on a losing streak and charring your money back,Don't. Just bide your time and wait for the right situation with the right pot odds. Always think of poker as a long term plan. Nurture your bankroll and let it build over time Over the long run you will be not only a winning online poker player, but a profitable one too.

By: Anna Pollyander

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