Tip From a Poker Pro: Don't Limit Your Poker Abilities

As poker invade your TV viewing schedule, grows your fervent wish to play in one of those tournaments and win big prizes. No-Limit Texas Hold'em is the usual poker game you see on TV, and while it is arguably the most popular form of poker right now, you shouldn't limit yourself to learning this variation alone.

Howard "The Professor" Lederer, a poker star and member of Team Full Tilt Poker, tells us that there is danger in specializing on No Limit Hold'em alone.

"First, you run the risk of getting bored, and boredom will lead to a stunting of your poker development. Enthusiasm is a critical ingredient for a successful poker career. When I spend time around the best poker players in the world, the one thing that they all share is a genuine love and passion for the game.

"Next, you might be missing your true poker calling. As it happens, my best game isn't No-Limit Hold 'em - it's Limit Hold 'em. Had I not tried playing limit, I would never have found the game I am best at."

Lederer encourages poker players to try their hands at the different poker games like 7 Card Stud and Omaha.

"Playing the other games will develop skills that will simply make you a better poker player. Skills that have subtle value in No-Limit Hold 'em are very important in the other games. Acquiring these skills will have profound effects on your No-Limit game, even though you might not even be aware of their importance now."

Read more and learn more from The Professor, Howard Lederer at Full Tilt's Tips from The Pros.

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