Pro Poker Tips - Selecting your limit in poker

Selecting limits that are not only appropriate to your skill but also to your bankroll are key to being able to make money in poker betting. There really are no secret formulas to playing certain limits in poker but there are numerous different guidelines that must be adhered to. For instance, if you are not sure about whether or not you can make money in online poker then for heaven’s sake, err on the side of caution.

I often hear people say that if only they played at a higher level then they would be able to beat the games. This view is totally warped and does not address the main reason for the losses that have been incurred. If you are a losing player at NL25 for example then do not make the mistake of thinking that you could beat NL200 simply because your opponents will respect your bets and raises more often.

The reason why you are losing at NL25 is not because of your opponents playing in a certain way. This is merely the excuse that you are creating for yourself in your own mind. If you know the relative weaknesses of your opponents and you are still losing then you are losing because you are failing to make the proper adjustments.

If you are failing to make the proper adjustments at NL25 then what makes you think that you will make the proper adjustments at NL200? All poker levels present the player with a set of questions or puzzles that they need to figure out and answer. So if you cannot figure out the correct answers to a NL25 puzzle then what makes you think that you can figure out the correct answers to the NL200 puzzle?

The way that your opponents will play from level to level will differ but they will present you with totally different challenges at each level. So at NL1000 then it is no use complaining that your opponents are too aggressive and if you had a hand then you would stack them. You need to find the correct and proper way to counter that aggression. You need to find an answer to the puzzle.

So if you want to select your level in poker then do not play at any level that you don’t have any experience of beating except if you are merely taking a shot. If you have never played any higher than $5-$10 limit then taking a $30,000 bankroll and playing $30-$60 with the sole intention of playing down to the felt is asking for trouble.