If you’re a newbie to the game and don’t have a lot of time to learn here are my best poker tips I can dish out so you will become optimum performance and profit making player!

1. Pick the Right Game for Your Skill Level.
You always want to be the best player sitting at the table. If you are starting out make sure you know where you stand. Players can see a new guy before they are even at the table and will no doubt take advantage of you.

2. Pay Attention to the Other Players.
Poker is all about reading people and finding out their tells. The single best thing that you can do and learn to develop is observing your opponents. Even when you’re not in a hand keep your eyes in the game.

3. Pay Attention to the Cards on the Table.
It’s incredibly important to look at what’s going on at the table. Look for flush and straight possibilities. Also notice what’s showing and what people have folded when you consider calling opponents.

4. Always Play In a Good Mood.
Never use poker as an escape from your bad day or life stresses. This usually leads to people playing emotionally and not rationally. You’re opponents are watching your every move so if your head’s not in the game it wont be a secret and you will soon find out you cant get ahead. If you do feel your emotions are getting the best of you, take a break and calm down before returning to the table.

5. Just Because you’re in Doesn’t Mean You Have to Stay in.
You can’t win a pot just because you throw money in it. The money you’ve put into the pot isn’t yours anymore and you can’t get it back by playing your hand all the way to the end. No when you moment is up. Think smart.

6. Don’t Bluff for the Sake of Bluffing.
There is no rule that says you have to bluff. Most new players think that in poker that’s all there is. Bluffs will only work in certain situations against certain people. Learn your opponents first then you will know if bluffing will work for you.

7. Don’t Play Drunk
This is the best way to loose your entire bankroll. What is alcohol known for? Loosening you up and freeing your self from rational thinking. What is poker all about? Rational thinking and staying focused. I have never in my life seen or heard of anyone who plays better poker after each drink they have.

8. Don’t Play Every Hand.
Playing more doesn’t mean winning more. We’ve all heard the saying “know when to fold em’” and it rings true especially for beginner players. The tendency is to want to play poker to the end but just because you’ve got a hand doesn’t mean you’re going to win it.