For Tournaments

#1  Don’t over play your hand.

#2  If you end up short stacked wait for a key hand even high cards to push all in.

#3  Play different than the table is playing I.E. if the table is tight then play loose.

#4  Longevity is the key, the longer you stay in more money you make.

#5  If you’re the big stack play more pots and play them aggressively. Fold when you know you’re beat and try to steal blinds to get chips.

#6  Read the table and the players.

#7  If you lose a monster hand don’t go on tilt just wait to double up again its a grind.

#8  You have to mix your game up as the game goes. Learn to play each style at the right moments (tight, aggressive,  passive and loose).

#9  Play S M A R T   Smooth, Mathematical,  Artful,  Resourceful, and develope good timing.

#10  Practice, practice and practice. The more hands you play the better you become.

Cash  Games

#1  Don’t under play your hand. Don’t let the aggressive or more experienced players push you off the best hand. Bet and raise to control the betting and not to show weakness to players who have position and will bet if you appear weak.

#2  If you end up short stacked wait for key hands against key players and be aggressive towards tight players when they show weakness. If it’s a good game and you can afford it, buy back in for more money.

#3  Play different than the table is playing I.E. if the table is tight then play loose.

#4  Play different hands, if you can get in a pot cheap for like 2 dollars then you can play suited connectors.

#5  Read watch and remember the players tells, reactions and betting patterns. Lots of information is available if you watch their face when the flop hits.

#6  If you lose a big hand for allot of money do whatever it takes to not go on tilt. If you tilt then leave. Don’t play on tilt because you’ll just throw your money away. Cash games are a grind.

#7  Mix your game up play different hands one time raise with pocket aces next time just call a raise.

#8  For the most return on your money play different than your style if your an aggresive player play tight.

#9  Play some hands tricky and trap more than you would in a tournament. Maximize how much money you make when you have the best hand.

#10 Build up a bank roll then practice.  More hands = more knowledge.

May the pots be big and fun,

Diesel and Judge