Get to know the reason behind every poker chips that you are putting in to action.  Every decision in poker like a bet, call or raise should be done with a reason.  Every decision in poker means an investment of poker chips in to the pot in a hope to get it back by brilliant play.  It is similar to investing money in to a business.  None of use would invest money in a business without clearly knowing the risky corners in the game.  So, make sure that every action of yours involving investment of poker chips should be done with a purpose.

 

In some cases it is better to fold even after you have played until the turn or river when you realize that you are beaten rather than losing the last batch of poker chips with you.  Playing every hand that you are being dealt with is not going to multiply your poker chips in a beneficial way.  Some hands are worth the risk of playing, while some hands are strong hands, but have most chance of being beat by a competitor’s hand that can improve on a day.  Before you throw away your poker chips make a bit of study to identify playable hands and the worthiness of risking your poker chips.

It is impossible to prevent the loss of poker chips completely, because losing is essentially a part of poker and all you can do is to minimize the number of poker chips you will be giving away in a loss.  Losing is not going to be permanent if you can do some homework on how to manage and play by correcting those mistakes.  By improving every step of your play you can minimize the loss of poker chips eventually.

When it comes to spending your poker chip you have to play the card and also based on the kind of player you are competing with. if you are going to bluff bet against a tight player and they are with just mediocre hands they are likely to fold rather than play, when your actual intention was to make them bet more in to the pot.  Understand the kind of reaction that your investment of poker chips can bring up to you clearly and then play the game.

Play with poker chips that you can afford to loose with your bankroll plans.  Poker wisdom suggests not playing with poker chips that you cannot comfortably loose within your bankroll.  Play with the money that you can afford to loose.