pokergirl40

1.Know the value of your hand.

2.Play only strong hands.

3.Be prepared to fold

4.Know the odds first.

5.Never chase open and low-end straights.

6.Never play when your budget is getting low.

7.Play With cards and not With ego.

8.Keep your eyes open.

9.Play with confidence.

10.Do not imitate.

11.Play cautiously.

12.Don't play too loose

Dyno_Don

And, play a lot to gain more experience. All good advise for poker playing.

If there's not a lot of betting (or any at all) after the opening round of betting, I will play some of my weaker hands just to see if I can match something.

I've gotten a full house a few times by just staying in to watch what the dealer will throw out there, and several 4 of a kinds too.

Dyno_Don

I think being prepared to fold has got to be the hardest thing to do in poker, especially when you believe your hand cannot be beat.
But if you sit back and think about what else can be made from the community cards, you may figure out your hand can be beat.

The trickiest part comes from when the other player has a pair in their hand, you have two pair and can't think of anything they would have to beat your hand (when you have the top two pair).
And it's too late when you make the call, to find out they have trips and win the pot, or all of your chips.

Just be careful and think before you call all-in, and fold if you have any doubts.