| Playing poker online is fun and I dabble at it as well | | | | of well-being; both will work against you when you |
| from time to time. But, many players seem to | | | | play in a live game. |
| feel that playing in a live tournament is very | | | | 5) Do not sit next to the dealer. Most poker |
| similar to playing online. Well. It is and it is not. Here | | | | tournaments allow you to pick your seat in the |
| are 9 golden tips on how to ease your transition | | | | earlier rounds. It is best to sit opposite the dealer |
| from playing online to playing in a live poker | | | | so that you will be able to look at each and every |
| tournament. | | | | poker player. |
| 1) If you have difficulty facing pressure in daily | | | | 6) Try not to change positions while playing. If |
| life, do not think that playing in front of watchful | | | | you really begin to feel uncomfortable, change |
| eyes and a roomful of people will have no effect | | | | your position after a hand ends. In not |
| on you. If you are very easily moved and | | | | circumstance should you move while playing. |
| influenced, I suggest you keep your money and | | | | 7) Go to the toilet when the break is announced |
| forget about playing in a tournament at all and this | | | | and do not hang around talking. It is best to |
| is relevant even more when talking about a live | | | | loosen your gall bladder than exchanging a few |
| poker tournament. | | | | words with other players. |
| 2) Wear comfortable and not fashionable clothes. | | | | 8) Watch how others are doing. Those about to |
| This is not a fashion show: this is poker. Thus, | | | | lose will opt to play only when they have strong |
| wear those clothes that will help you feel | | | | hands; those with a large stack will be more willing |
| comfortable and at ease. I have known a woman | | | | to risk it. |
| who wore tight jeans and then all through the | | | | 9) Learn the rules and regulations of the particular |
| round, she kept fidgeting uncomfortably. | | | | poker tournament you have entered so as to |
| Regardless to say, she was the first one to lose | | | | save unnecessary losses. |
| and all because she was dressed uncomfortably. | | | | Live poker games are against people and so if |
| 3) Drink only water and even then only a little so | | | | you can read people well, you will have an |
| that you will not feel thirsty and also will not get | | | | advantage when playing in a tournament. But do |
| the urge to go to the lavatory. Either of the two | | | | not over-estimate your opponents. Many poker |
| feelings are disastrous to a poker player in the | | | | pros fall to relatively unknown players because |
| midst of a hand. | | | | they are over-confident. So, study the game, |
| 4) Do not drink alcohol or even sugared soft | | | | think wisely and calmly and you stand a good |
| drinks. Alcohol will cause you to lose your | | | | chance of reaping in the first prize. |
| concentration and sweet drinks give a false sense | | | | |