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Step 1
Know your probabilities. A common mistake beginners make is going for hands that have a small chance of happening, such as straights and flushes.
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Step 2
Be able to spot your outs. Outs are cards that can improve your hand. A good rule of thumb is to count the number of outs you have, multiply it by two and add one. That will be the percentage chance you have of getting on of those outs.
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Step 3
Play few hands. Another common mistake beginners tend to make is playing too many hands. There are only a few hands, like ace-king, ace-ace and king-king that should be played no matter what.
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Step 4
Use bluffing sparingly. Other players will eventually figure out if someone is bluffing too much and the bluffer will likely lose a lot more money than he will win.
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Step 5
Employ the strategy of slow playing when you have a great hand after the flop. If you only called to see the flop, but ended up flopping a flush or a full house or other great hand, slow playing by calling on the flop can be a good way to get others to commit to the pot and lose their money to you.
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Step 6
Learn other players' tendencies. By getting to know the style of play others use, you can use the information to your advantage.
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