This is easily my most favourite Online Poker Secret that I have gotten out of The Tao of Poker!

“See the rasier as a cannon firing alongside yours”

Do not allow a raiser to intimidate you at the poker table.  Try to look at the raiser as if he is your friend, assisting you in isolating the field and putting fear into the other poker players.

You are never going to win in the long run if you are just calling.  Use your poker chips as a weapon!  Playing passive in poker is not going to give you the best value overall.  If you have a good hand, bet it…if you aren’t use to betting, BET MORE!

Here is an online poker secret that almost seems stupid that I am bringing up; however, with all the tricks and challenges in poker, we tend to forget the easiest concepts – so I am here to remind you:

If you have the best hand – Bet it.
If you think you have the best hand – Bet it!

If you think you are beat – FOLD IT!

BET!

Your best defence in poker, is to play the offence!  If you are intending to call, you might as well bet.  Put the decision on your opponents and keep them guessing!

“The biggest mistake weak players make is playing too many hands” – Avery Cardoza, How to Play Winning Poker

At a Full Table Ring Game, on average there are 1 to 2 great hands being dealt per round.  If you were to play every hand, this would mean that 8/10 times,  you are going to be competing against the better deal.  You do not want to spend the majority of your poker game at a disadvantage – so tighten up your game!