1. Play Tight

If everyone at the Texas Holdem poker table plays loose then no one can win. The players will trade pots back and forth while the casino slowly rakes all their money. The better Texas Holdem players will lose less, but in the long run, no one can win. It's also true that no one can win if everyone plays tight. The tight players will trade smaller pots back and forth while the casino rakes all their money. The better Texas Holdem players will lose less, but no one can win.

2. Position

Most Texas Holdem poker players agree that more hole cards can be played profitably in late position than in early position. Any Texas Holdem hole cards that win money in early position will certainly win more money in late postion. Any hole cards that lose money in early position are probably not worth playing in any position.

3. Rake and Tokes

Imagine a full time Texas Holdem poker player in a $10-$20 game. He is dealt a thousand Texas Holdem hands every week. He actually plays only 400 of those hands, wins 50 pots and he wins an average of $1,000 a week. Our imaginary player does well. Divide the number of hands he plays into the average weekly win and you'll get an expectation of just $2.50 per hand played - - peanuts per hand!

4. Play Records

If you don't keep records of your Texas Holdem poker playing, start now. Make a form on your computer and print some copies. If you have the software, set up a database on your hard drive. At least get a notebook and a calculator. If you need to make notes in the casino, write on the back of a keno ticket and copy the information to your play records when you get home. Accurate play records will tell you a lot about yourself, your strategy and your opponents.

5. Strategy Variations

Texas Holdem poker players and Texas Holdem experts know that you should vary your play to confuse and bewilder the other players. If you play every hand the same way, you risk being labeled a robot by your fellow players and you won't get any respect at the poker table. Not only that, you'll have to endure all the poker articles and player remarks about how easy you are to beat in hold 'em poker because you're so predictable.

6. Practice

Every serious competitor in every arena practices on a regular basis. You must practice if you want to win. Poker is a very competitive arena and you should practice your strategy if you want to play winning Texas Holdem poker.

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About the Author

Reginald Sharp is a successful poker player and webmaster of PokerRoomTips.net.