Profitable Poker Is A dull Tedious Grind

If you plan to play long term profitable poker then give up the idea that it is exciting all action that is the way to go.

There is nothing wrong with playing poker for the heart in mouth excitement of winning large pots with marginal hands and all in pushes. But sure as eggs is eggs sooner or later one exciting pot will be bust your bankroll and be your last.

Solid profitable poker is the key to beating the game and the profits come from other players who are playing for action and excitement nit by playing like them.

The first principle is to get used to folding. expect to fold most of the time. Fold preflop, fold when reraised fold when you know you are being bluffed by an action monkey. Folding takes discipline but folding is profitable.