The importance of preflop discipline

[maxstell]

I used to let myself be carried away by impulses, but now, playing only strong hands from each position, I lose fewer chips and go further in tournaments. Sometimes it's tempting to go in with speculative hands, but preflop discipline is key to long-term success. It's not just about expecting good cards, but about building a solid base for each hand.

 

[hobojim1247]

Doyal Brunson said in one of his books that if you a flop with a trash hand and hit a flop, your hand is still trash if your opponent also hits his hand. Something I remember every time I flop garbage hand.

 

[infonazar]

I used to let myself be carried away by impulses, but now, playing only strong hands from each position, I lose fewer chips and go further in tournaments. Sometimes it's tempting to go in with speculative hands, but preflop discipline is key to long-term success. It's not just about expecting good cards, but about building a solid base for each hand.

Discipline is important not only before the flop. It is important literally all the time when you play, work, and even relax. Discipline is the foundation for everything, both in poker and in our personal lives.

 

[margmilo44]

Position is so huge. i must admit I've played many hands wrong right off the start now that i've studied preflop strategy

 

[ninocabral]

When I'm playing at just one table I get very inpatient and end up playing almost every hand out of anxiety.