1) Pick a specialty and devote all of your time to perfecting that one skill set - whether it be NL cash games (highly suggested), limit cash games, multi table tourneys, sit & go's, whatever. It takes time. A year into my poker playing days I thought I was the greatest player alive. Looking back now I realize I was still a baby. People don't realize how complex this game really is and how even the smallest leak in your game can turn a winning player into a losing player longterm. There isn't much margin for error
2) Lay your hand down when you're fairly certain that it's beat. Give absolutely nothing away. As others have been saying with their advice, easier said than done
3) Realize that poker is a loooooong term investment. There will be ups and downs. If you can't handle the serious downs that will inevitably come, find another hobby/profession
2) Lay your hand down when you're fairly certain that it's beat. Give absolutely nothing away. As others have been saying with their advice, easier said than done
3) Realize that poker is a loooooong term investment. There will be ups and downs. If you can't handle the serious downs that will inevitably come, find another hobby/profession