Each game requires the player to prepare well and put in efforts and poker game, whether it is played on table or online, is not an exception to this. In essence, one must know the game before one plays, and playing free online will certainly give the experience. Knowing about different hands and also when to call and ‘raise’ will certainly provide one a competitive edge over the opponent. Other players might also have prepared for play just like one had so one needs to play a safe game. For many multi-tasking may sound like an exciting idea but the fact is that one would not be able to focus on any of tasks. It is, therefore, a tremendous idea to concentrate on one game only at a time, and never play when checking e-mails or surfing internet. 

Smart Tips for Beginners 

• If one can call with weak-hand, one can also raise with weak hand. Common sense should be used at the right time to make ‘raise’ for bluff regardless of holding weak hand. However, it should not be done always, but sparingly.
   
• One needs to be concentrated on what his combater is thinking regarding him. If in last round, if one had some unbeatable hands and he came out as winner, they get clues to make view on that player.
   
• Make the combaters wrong deductions regarding you often. If the opponent is making wrong decision regarding you most of the time, you are certainly at edge as you are now ‘unpredictable’. However, it may prove risky when you decide to bluff.
   
• Know about the chances of losing even though the hands are pretty good. At times, it might occur that even your best-hand is ranked less than others. Whenever you come across this situation, better ‘fold’ rather than taking part in the game further. Gulp the pride and ‘fold’ in first place.
   
• Tune your approach aptly and optimize it based upon the type of outcomes you acquire each time when you use it. It helps to improve the strategies.
   
• Plan all actions on purpose. Try to make right play in river, turn and flop or in street-cards you are presently dealing with. By doing so, the winning will automate. The decisions should be based upon circumstances, not on outcomes.
   
• Remember that winning is not just making money, it is relating to making lesser losses. When you are not aware of this thing, your complete earning may get lost in single game.
   
• You need to concentrate on the game. Irrespective of duration you are in game, be it the dawn or early morning, be it an interesting combater or a boring combater, you have to concentrate on the game.
   

In short, you should have level-headed focus, regardless of failure or success. 

There are many software programs that would improve the winning prospects if you follow them strictly, but it would not be wise to depend on it completely as they have been revealed to have some glitches.