How can you effectively balance risk and reward in online poker?

[Mike_25]

Balancing risk and reward is crucial to long term success. You have to take calculated risks to win big pots, but going all-in every hand is foolhardy. You need to assess each situation carefully, determining how much a pot is worth versus the odds and options to remain in play.

When the reward seems high but the risk seems too great, it is time to fold. Risk must be proportionate to the potential reward, or else losing big hands will chip away at your chip stack. Playing tight and cautious expands your options, allowing you to slowly grow your chips through smaller wins and smart calls. Only the compelling, high-reward pots should warrant an aggressive all-in move. By balancing risk and reward, skillful players can navigate the ups and downs and come out ahead on the day. The question is, can you make the right risk vs. reward decision with each hand?

 

[GamblingBoy]

Left for me alone, I don't fancy poker games just like baccarat. I hate all those games whose winning depends upon lucky. One thing I could learn and which I support is that any games that carry highest rewards, then its risks would also be high.

 

[GamblingBoy]

Poker happened to be a game meant for professionals. It is not a game for amateur because of its complexity. Based on this, its risk is much higher than any other gambling activities. Care must be taken when engaging in it. While doing it, only risk what you can afford to lose.

 

[grandsun]

The trouble is that majority of poker players are intent on gaining a lot of money quickly. Such perceptive has the potential of preventing a person from evaluating risks against rewards objectively.
Inevitably, some poker players end up running into financial challenges owing to unbridled ambition.