1. SELECT A CASINO. Rule number one. Be a member of no less
than six online casinos so you can rotate and move around from
casino to casino during play. Select only well-known casinos with
excellent reputations for paying quickly and maintaining industryaccepted
randomizing algorithms (more on this later).
2. SELECT A BETTING LIMIT. But only if it’s $1/2, $2/4 or $5/10
blinds. This section will discuss the research, the math, and the
studies on human nature that prove conclusively that high-stake
limit tables are not the place to make money. They are however an
excellent place to lose large amounts of cash in a big hurry. The
return on investment (ROI) is best at medium limit tables.
3. SELECT YOUR STAKE. No decision here if your smart. You
must have 50 to 100 times the Big Blind. Any less and your chances
of making money nose dive. More will only improve your table
‘cred’ and help to intimidate weaker players.
4. SELECT A TABLE. Spend at least 15 minutes watching the play
at each table. Review your notes if recognized players are present.
Check out at least three tables before you start. Then select the
loosest table. To win at Texas Hold’em Poker you must play tight
in loose games and play in loose games only. If all the tables are
tight, run. Go back to Step 1.
5. SELECT A POSITION AT THE TABLE. Watch for the tightest
player at the table. Pick a spot to that players left. We have
dedicated an entire chapter later on to table position strategy.