poker online players always run into losing streaks at the casino, and can get steamed about it. This in turn leads to muddled thinking about poker and how to counteract the bad luck. There is really nothing you can do about bad luck except tigthen up your game and strive to improve. Don’t fall into the trap of excuses, such as these: * Superstition – after missing a flush several times, you believe the next time your four to a flush has to complete on the river because the odds are in your favor based on the past misses. Wrong! The cards are always random, and past hands have no influence on what cards will materialize.

* Online sites are rigged. Not true – poker sites make lots of money from players, and don’t want to scare them away. They constantly strive to improve their software to improve the experience. In the rare instances, when cheating has been flagged by the players, the site management has identified the perpetrators (like at Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker in 2008) and made restitution to the cheated players. The customers at poker online sites are savvy, and they monitor the action themselves for signs of collusion and other forms of cheating.

*Changing to a different web site will change your luck – wishful thinking. Sure, it might give you a fresh perspective and you’ll be up against different players. But a cold card streak is just that. It will turn around eventually. Be patient and play your best tight game.