Poker is a game where people put their money and pride on the line. It is a game that can make some players rich and others poor, depending on the decisions they are making. Unlike some games, like sports or fighting, that require physical strength or quick reactions, poker requires critical thinking and logical analysis.
A player makes a bet and all other players must either call it by putting the same amount of chips into the pot or raise it. If they don’t raise or call, they “drop,” or fold, and are out of the hand. The last player to drop loses any chips that they have already put into the pot.
One of the most important things to learn in poker is how to read your opponents. You must be able to figure out whether or not they have a strong hand and what kind of cards they hold. This is done by observing their body language and facial expressions, and listening to what they say when they are talking to other players.
Try to focus on studying ONE concept at a time. Too many players jump around and don’t understand anything in depth. For example, they watch a cbet video on Monday and then read a 3bet article on Tuesday and then listen to a podcast about tilt management on Wednesday. That’s too much information to digest at once! Instead, try to focus on one concept each week and work hard to understand it.