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In poker, a player wants to win as many big pots as possible. That entails looking for opportunities to get your chips in when you “have the best of it” - meaning a hand that is likely to be paid off. Winning as many chips as possible is always the goal. It’s not the number of hands you win, but the amount of chips that you acquire.

Conversely, you have to think about protecting your chips too. Basically, you want to minimize your losses to as little as possible. What steps can you take to minimize your losses? First of all, do not chase after marginal hands. Do the pot odds and make sure the pot is paying the right price in relation to the bet amount.

Next, look for dangerous situations. For instance, if there is a maniac or lucky shark at theonline poker table, then avoid going up against them except with exceptionally strong hands. This is especially true when they are betting behind you.

One of the hardest traits to cultivate in poker is the ability to recognize when you are beaten. Be willing to lay down a good hand - such as a pocket pair, even pocket faces, when the board goes against you with flush or straight possibilities and your opponent raises. Strong hands that finish second-best usually cost players a lot of chips.