Getting Outdrawn
Look for poker players who frequently outdraw their opponents. Although it looks like they’ve got outstanding luck, you shouldn’t be intimidated-their luck is bound to run out sometime, and you need to be there to collect on it. I know that it’s infuriating to get beaten by the guy who called your pre-flop raise with a 2-9 unsuited, only to see a 2-2-8 flop, but you know that it won’t happen every time. In fact, if it makes you feel better, think of it as an investment, because every time you get burned by someone, the more confident they’ll get with marginal poker hands. Usually, you’ll find that people who suck out frequently play some pretty lousy starting hands, and it’s just a matter of time before your trip Kings hold up over their pair of 9’s. The key to overcoming a bad beat is to keep playing your game. A lot of players will experience a bad beat, go on tilt, and completely abandon their game plan. Don’t get all ragey and start playing loose poker. Keep playing smart, selective/aggressive poker and let you opponent play loose, sloppy poker, and the small hands you lose to him won’t add up to the monster hand that you’re bound to take later in the game.
