{"id":1186002,"date":"2020-01-06T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T08:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/admin.pokercoaching.com\/?p=1186002"},"modified":"2025-12-29T14:41:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T14:41:38","slug":"become-best-poker-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/become-best-poker-player\/","title":{"rendered":"Become the Best Poker Player at Your Table"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to transform your game so you can be the best poker player you can be, you first need to start by transforming your life. Change the way you think and live and you can change your game. How? Start by using these tips and techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<font color=\"grey\"><b>This is what you&#8217;ll learn:<\/b><\/font>\n<ul class=\"toc_list\">\n <li><a href=\"#hourly_rate\">How to Maximize Your Hourly Rate<\/a>\n<\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#best_player\">How to Be the Best Poker Player at the Table <\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hourly_rate\">How to Maximize Your Hourly Rate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quit Thinking About Your Hourly Rate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/how-to-play-poker\/\" title=\"How to Play Poker: Winning Strategy for Beginners\">poker<\/a>, the amount of information available is limitless\u2014verbal, nonverbal, betting patterns, etc. While information is limitless, your mental capacity is limited. So do yourself a favor and don\u2019t get hung up on reading the table, thinking about life outside the field, or comparing your hourly rate to other jobs. You\u2019re wasting your mental muscles. Take in information, process it, and act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make Sure to Get Enough of What You Need<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to fully immerse yourself in the game, make sure you&#8217;re providing your physical and mental body with the bare essentials. In this order:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fresh Air<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sunshine<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rest<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exercise<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Water<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nutrition&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You become what you put into your body. Through food, drink, sound, and even your thoughts, nourish your body and mind so you can be at your best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be Careful What You Put into Your Body<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If we become what we put into our bodies, then some things can make us worse off. Processed and artificial foods, drugs, alcohol, and negative thoughts can and will limit your ability. If we think the worst of our abilities and surround ourselves with negative people, these things define who and what we become. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the same note, don\u2019t binge on a good thing. Too much of a good thing, like 12 hours of Gripsed videos, then hitting the tables, will lead to burnout. The secret is: be in tune with yourself, know what you need, and avoid what doesn\u2019t benefit you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Be the Best Poker Player at the Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to be a champion in <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/how-to-play-poker\/texas-holdem-rules\/\" title=\"How To Play Texas Hold\u2019em \u2013 Poker Rules &amp; Basics\">Texas Hold&#8217;em<\/a>, then be one in your everyday life as well, whenever possible. To be the best, you need to come to the felt prepared and focused\u2014this the hardest but one of the most important things you can do. Poker isn\u2019t just on when the cards are dealt; the game of poker is always going, so play as if the camera is rolling to maximize your hourly return. If you want the odds heavily in your favor, work your ass off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>\u201cThe harder you work the harder it is to surrender.\u201d <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<cite><strong><em>&#8211; Vince Lombardi<\/em><\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bring Your A-Game: Outwit, Outplay, Outlast<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone\u2019s got an A &#8211; E game. The key is knowing when to bring out your A-game and when a lower level is sufficient. To rake in the money, all you need to do is to play at a higher level than your opponents. And don\u2019t forget to cut yourself some slack if you\u2019re not playing at your peak, as negative thoughts will hurt your game.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be Consistent With Your Personal Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to be a great poker player and maximize your earnings, it\u2019s something you have to be working toward all the time. You can\u2019t just start and then stop: you\u2019ll lose momentum. Poker is about consistency, experiencing the summation of small games, and giving yourself opportunities to grow. Take 15 minutes a day to improve your game, watch a video, read a <a href=\"http:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/best-poker-books\/\" title=\"Top 10 Jonathan Little Best Poker Books for Beginners\">great poker book<\/a> or tutorial&#8211;try something new. Make poker development part of your everyday life so you never stop learning and refining your edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be the Best Poker Player You Can Be<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to be the best, you need to transform your life so you can be the best poker player on and off the felt, maximizing your advantage and, ultimately, your bankroll.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking to transform your game so you can be the best poker player you can be, you first need to start by transforming your life. 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