Sami was quite open and honest about how he moved up in the stakes and learned his poker. I liked how he admitted to having bad bankroll management skills in the beginning and was lucky to not go broke in his early days of playing. I suppose when you could go up or down a million in a day, you have to be able to handle it.

Best advice out there is – learn to manage your bankroll, it’s a critical part of the game. And it doesn’t matter which casino game you are playing, if you are careless with your bankroll, then you’ll watch it slowly but gradually disappear!

We’ll obviously keep you posted on BlackDeuces’ results…

Set yourself an amount that you are prepared to lose in on session and stick to it. When you reach that limit walk away from the table/computer and put it from the back of your mind. Whilst it is entirely possible that you will ‘make it all back in the next hand’, it is doubtful and all you’ll do is make a bigger dent in your bankroll.

You should also walk away if you have stopped playing good poker to chase big pots or improbable draws to make your money back. Also if the thought of moving up a limit to make back your losses faster crosses your mind you are definitely tilting.

Be aware of your emotional state when playing. Poker is as much a psychological game as a mathematical one. Don’t play if you have just broken up with your girlfriend and can’t see the cards for the tears (I guarantee you will play terribly) or you have had a huge row with you boss. Depressed, angry or tired players lose money hand over fist. And if anything will make you feel worse it is losing lots of cash.