Build yourself a big pot
The other night I needed some time out, so I just decided to kick back and relax by playing some casino games online.
It was whilst I was watching the jackpot grow and grow, that something struck me – like a ton of bricks, as they say… Its amazing how things come to you when you are doing something completely different – ever happened to you? Have you ever lost something and then suddenly out of the blue, weeks later, you pick something up and there is the thing that you were looking for, just staring at you saying, “Why couldn’t you see me fool?…..”
Ok where was I? Phew lost myself….oh right…the growing jackpot reminded me of how you must let the pot grow – build yourself a big pot.
It doesn’t matter whether you are playing online poker or whether you are at a real poker table, you must remember to build a pot of money – let it grow. Many beginners get excited when they have a great hand and get carried away, they raise too much or too quickly. The other players pick up on this, if they are good, they should pick up on the fact that you have a good hand and then they fold. Leaving the blinds and your money in the pot. Not a great return on your investment!
What you have to do is draw your opponents money out onto the table. Let them think they have a chance of winning – build yourself a big pot! Manipulate the situation, don’t scare them off. The idea is to get as much of their chips into the table so that you can maximize your winnings.
Funny how it takes a visit to an online casino to remember my poker strategy! But if you think about it, letting the jackpot grow is the same thing really – there is no point in joining a game when someone has just collected the jackpot.
Hi John, yeah great advice man, can’t agree more.I have had to learn this poker trick, I kept getting carried away in the beginning and would scare them off, but sometimes you can over cook it too.Texas Holdem is my game, any more advice?
January 15th, 2009 at 11:54 pmWatched the pros doing this at last years World Series of Poker!
January 16th, 2009 at 3:17 amLost my keys the other day so know the feeling
January 21st, 2009 at 1:28 pmJohn what is a good amount to raise in online poker at say a $1/$2 table? If you go too small it takes ages to build your bankroll but if you go too fast you scare people off. More poker tips please, texas holdem, stud poker whatever, its all welcome. I like your blog thanks keep it up. I read it every week.
January 22nd, 2009 at 2:10 am