Yesterday I wrote: Poker is about human, not cards. Today I play online to try to put the theory into practice.

I watch how other players play their card. I start a bit cautiously and use about 30 minutes to draw an image and a profile of the players playing at my table. It is not easy in the beginning, and players join and leave the tables, but gradually I can put them into different categories, and I base my decision on what type of player I feel they are.

I try to play more aggressive then I usually am. I think after playing for many weeks on Macau’s poker rooms, I am becoming a more aggressive player. Sometimes it is only a fine line between aggressive and wild, but I feel I now have more confidence to determine when to bet aggressive and try to take the pot. The learning comes mainly from watching how other players play; it is very obvious that the chips on the table seem to flow continuous to players who can play aggressively. I have increases the number of times I raise and fold, and I seldom call.

I watch my position very carefully. Position plays a key role in determining what to do. With position, I can often do many things and take the pot. I need to be very careful when I am out of position. For a long period of time today, I always play when I am in position, and I think I do well there.

I start my online game with $1000, and after almost three hours, I leave my table with almost $4000. This is very good. I am starting to feel that I am a better player.