Resolution #2.

Stop Chasing.

Its so tempting – your holding two pair and have been betting hard against what seems to be a calling station. The river falls and the board becomes paired but not in your favor. The calling station leads out with a big bet instead of checking, you sure he has the trips, but have to make the call to find out.

Bad Choice. Forgive the poor example, but we’ve all made such bad decisions at times. Your mind screams that the decision is wrong but your logic is out done by the urge to find out what your opponent held for sure. After all its only another 50C bet to find out. This is another surefire way to play poor poker and cripple your bank balance. Stop doing! You have the will power!

This goes along with staying in a hand because your already in it. Your thinking that you’ve already invested that much into the pot, you might as well see it through. Bad Poker!

Another common game play error that ties in closely with these is calling to keep someone honest. Finding out if his honest or not will most likely hurt your bank balance. Let them be dishonest! Or even better, talk someone else into keeping them honest!

Continued Tomorrow.

Now each of us ardent poker players I’m sure would more than likely wish to improve or change one or more aspects about our games. So here’s a few common ones you might want to take into consideration for your new years resolutions. And NO! Its not to late to be making them now!

Manage your bankroll better. Its so tempting to log in and play the $1/$2 no limit tables, the wins are bigger and actually worth something compared to the 2c/4c micro limits. However the losses are just as bad and this is a sure fire strategy to loose your bankroll over and over. I’m not saying don’t play the larger limits at times, but make sure you can afford it or are only going on a one of splurge!

Continued tomorrow.