I’ve written many articles on poker but one of the best ways to learn is to play. You can read free poker article all day but when you’re out there with the other players implementing what you learned can be a whole different story. Most players will read the articles and then shy away when it comes to the tables because they don’t want to look like a fool by making a wrong move.
By keeping a constant eye on the tables and playing poker regularly is the best way of staying ahead of your opponents. Making poker moves away from your comfort zone, such as bluffing and blind stealing is something I would recommend you continue over time to prove to yourself that they do pay off. Trying these moves a few times a week just won’t cut it, you’ll lose 2 or 3 times and just give up on that major part of poker all together.
It’s been said that if you’re sitting at a table looking for a donkey and can’t find one it is most likely you. It can also be said that if your looking around a table and everyone looks like a donkey you probably don’t know how to play poker. Some may be offended by that, but by winning is what determines who the best players are not what hand they had pre flop.
Don’t put to much emphasis on what you lost with or how you lost a single hand. It is what happens in the long run that means the most. Any player can learn how to play poker in a matter of hours, but to master the game can take years. Keep playing at every opportunity and build your skill to the point that you can move on to cash games and earn some serious money, but until the time comes that you are ready, stick with free poker.