What will you find at PokerStylz.com? Hopefully you will find everything you need in order to become a successful winning online poker player. Whether you are a beginner at poker or an experienced player I want to help you improve your game and win more money.
Below is a brief list and description of the kind of things that you can find at PokerStylz. I hope you find what you are looking for and if there is anything you would like me to add then please let me know in the feedback section of our poker forum or via Contact Form .
– When you first start playing poker it can be quite confusing, especially with online poker moving a lot faster than live poker. We layout all the rules to various types of poker in a simple and easy way to follow. Once you know the rules you can start to work on improving your game.
– You may or may not have heard people referring to poker players as TAG (Tight Aggressive) or LAG (Loose Aggressive). These are different playing styles in poker and we help you understand when and how to play in order to maximize your winnings.
– There are absolutely loads of online poker rooms available to chose from. Rakeback, traffic, level of competition and customer service are all factors to take into account when deciding which room to play at. So we have narrowed it down for you and give you the positives and negatives of playing at each room.
– The general idea of these articles is to provide you with the information you need to become a winning poker player. We have articles written by experienced poker players on all areas of poker and add new articles on a regular basis.
Playing Online Poker
With more Online Poker Rooms than ever before choosing the right room for you is extremely important. I would definitely recommend looking carefully at different poker rooms before choosing where to play.
Everybody wants different things from a poker room and everybody has different tastes. You don’t have to play at a poker room just because everyone is going on about it saying it’s the best room. Make your own mind up and make a decision based on what you want from a room.
Having said that, there are certain rooms that are more popular with online players. I have made a list of what I would rate as the Top Ten Onlne Poker Rooms for you to look through and find a room that would best suit you.
One key point I would make is to choose a room with rakeback as this is very important to have when playing online poker. You can get an average of 30% rakeback every week or month which can have a big effect on your poker bankroll.
Top Ten Poker Tips
Below I have listed some top tips for beginners and amateur poker players. The list below has some great points for you to help you on your way to success at the tables.
Click on each tip below to expand.
1 – Sign Up For Rakeback
Before you play another hand or even your first hand you should make sure you sign up for rakeback.
Poker rooms make their money by taking a percentage of the pot in every hand which is called ‘Rake’. If you sign up for rakeback through us you can get a percentage of that rake paid back into your online poker account. This is often around 33% and can add up to a lot of money over the long run.
2 – Don’t Play Too Many Hands
One of the most common mistakes by new players is to play as many hands as they can regardless of the cards they have. Don’t get into this habit as it will only result in you losing a lot of money in the long run.
Most of the time you are dealt your cards you should be folding. Selecting strong starting hands is essential, especially if you are playing the lower limits or just learning the game.
Get yourself a starting hands chart and even have it in front of you when playing if you need it.
3 – Take Your Time
Don’t rush things! A lot of people think they can learn the rules, deposit $50 and jump up to the high stakes game in no time. Don’t get ahead of yourself because poker is a marathon not a sprint.
Take your time to learn all you can about the game and how you can improve your skills. Luck can influence results over a short period of time but only hard work and skill can produce long term results.
4 – Don’t Bluff Too Much
When people watch poker on TV and they see these big bluffs that take down huge pots they think that’s how you play poker. That’s just for the TV and unfortunately that’s not how it is in poker.
As a beginner you should be bluffing very very rarely. Focus on playing your cards and making the right plays as knowing when to bluff is something that comes with experience.
5 – Bankroll Management
Bankroll Management is vital to success in poker both online and offline.
As a quick guide to playing No Limit Texas Hold’em you should have at least 20 buy-ins for the limit that yo are playing. So if you are playing the 0.05c/0.10c games you should have a bankroll of at least $200. The idea is to move up and down the limits depending on your bankroll.
6 – Position
This will become more apparent as you play more. I can’t emphasise enough how important it is to take notice of your position and use it to your advantage.
It is always best to be in position (when you are last to act) so you can see what your opponents do before you act.
7 – Don’t Play Drunk
Do I need to say more? When you’re drunk or even tired you aren’t thinking properly and therefore shouldn’t be playing poker. Only play poker when you’re in a clear state of mind otherwise you’ll make some bad decisions and see your bankroll fade away.
8 – Tilt Control
This is like the last point. If you don’t already know ‘Tilt’ is when you’re playing angry or frustrated and not making good decisions.
If something or someone has made you mad or pissed you off, just take a break and come back and play when your in a better state of mind. Don’t let bad beats or other players get the best of you. Bad beats will happen so you need to be able to deal with them when they come around.
9 – Read Books & Articles
Read as many books and articles as you can. Although the best way to learn is by playing the game, you still need the theory to back it up.
Another great way to learn is by watching training videos and the best place by far to watch poker training videos is at Deuces Cracked.
10 – Review Your play
Make note of how you played certain hands and review them after you’ve finished playing. The best way to get better is to look at how you play and see where you can improve. One of the best ways to do this is by posting your hands and discussing them in our Poker Forum.
These top tips should be enough to get you well on your way to becoming a successful winning online poker player. Make sure you check out our latest strategy articles too. Good luck at the tables!
