the_nEdster

I don't know how many people do this, but whenever I play online I always have a stack of chips there with me and I shuffle them like I would if I was playing a B&M game. It helps me focus better and keeps the boredom at bay a little more, but I love to play with my chips and do chip tricks. If you haven't tried it, do so and see if you concentrate any better. GL

Well there is obviously a huge difference if the game is limit or NL. If you are playing in a limit game where it is 5 or 6 way action everytime, you can't sit around and wait for a big hand. You must loosen up some, therefore you must make sure you have a big enough bankroll to handle the swings. If the game is NL and the play is very loose, it is good to have a loose image. That doesn't mean your play isn't solid. You must get to know the players. If someone is very aggressive, they will often bluff all there chips away to you when you make a big hand. If they are a calling station, just mak