As we said, a game plan cannot be made up as you play. You need to set down some very firm rules (winning rules) for yourself before the game and stick to them, even to the extent of quitting the game if you find yourself violating your own rules and especially if you are losing.
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Poker - game plan
Just as no professional football team would consider playing without a game plan, neither should you.
By a game plan, we mean those rules and plays you have decided upon before entering the game, not the plays you make up and decide during the game.
Yes, we know that some of the top professional players profess to "play by ear" or decide their strategy "as they go along"; however, if you are not one of these top players, it is far better to formulate your game plan before you enter the game. Frankly, it is damn near impossible to do so effectively during the game.
You know how you sometimes review a losing session in your mind and often realize the reason for the loss was often due to not following and sticking to your game plan? We know you meant to only start with the better starting hands, but that Ace / Two suited just felt like it could turn into a straight flush. (Almost did too, didn't it?) But, in the process, you got sucked into a good number of calls and even a weak attempt to bluff on the river. Cost you a bundle plus it put you on tilt a few hands later, trying to make up the loss. This can happen when you don't have a good game plan before your game.
Senior Poker Columnist
Janice Carroll
www.headsuppokerchampion.com
