As mentioned earlier, it is good to plan the game so that you can take breaks. This will allow you to maintain proper concentration. However, fatigue and boredom are not the only factors that can distract us.
During the game, many people chat and chat with other players. There is nothing wrong with this, but it is worth remembering to carefully observe what is happening on the table and how the entertainment is going on. If we are unable to pay due attention, it is better to let go of chatting with other players so that we can fully focus on the game, which will allow us to achieve good results.
Another basic mistake, often made by players next to bluffing, is too wide a range of starting hands. Bored players tend to start playing with most hands, even if they are extremely weak cards. Such a strategy actually provides more action, but in most cases leads to losing all money. And making a profit is the essence of playing poker, and despite the fact that a larger amount of action will provide a momentary attraction, however, constant wins are more enjoyable.
To become a winning player, use a narrow range of starting hands. Which arrangements should be played in a given case is a topic for a separate article and it is impossible to include all the information in a few sentences. However, you can easily find advice for beginners, even in the form of a table, in which the systems with which it is worth entering the game are described.
Applying this type of advice and using a narrow range of starting hands will greatly improve the results achieved in the game. Such tactics can be particularly effective for games at low rates. Weak players play with almost any hand, so the game often turns into a lottery. The only way to make a profit on such tables is to play only if we have a strong hand. Consistent compliance with this strategy will ensure profit in the long run.
As a general rule, we should reduce the number of hands played if we are not a winning player. Of course, this is a vague assumption, but it should be enough for a good start. If we want to start making a profit, then we must reduce the number of hands played, until we become a winning player.