The years 2020 and 2021 will for many, be remembered as the years COVID-19 came into our lives. In fact, in a century, it may well be the news that a generation reflect on as one of humankind’s biggest mistakes or challenges, depending on their viewpoint. As a poker player, however, how can you make sure that the next set of New Year’s resolutions actually stick?
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Be Prepared
It’s difficult to project how lucky you’re going to be in 2022, after all, variance and restrictions may both play a part in your upcoming year. But you can plan a schedule and plot exactly how much volume you intend to put in. Maybe you’ve spent most of December either buying presents for the poker player in your life or trying to make their Christmas the best one ever, but it’s time to prepare for what’s next.
When looking at how much poker you intend to play, both live and online, it’s worth factoring in some study time, too. Plotting your New Year may not appeal, but the more time you put into planning what you’re going to do as the New Year kicks off, the better your momentum is going to be heading in into 2022.
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Get Healthy
Everyone seems to go on a diet when January kicks off but getting healthy is far more about putting solid plans in place that will last beyond the end of the next month. Blending fitness with eating healthily, you’ll want to kick off January not by losing half a stone in one week, but gradually reducing your waistline while putting a routine in place that is going to keep you trim as you move through the year.
Dieting itself is a transitory action, designed to be ended when you stop dieting and returning to bad habits. Reducing your intake of certain foods and integrating exercises that you know you can keep up is a steady way of changing your lifestyle in a healthy way. Pick the latter.
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Review Your Bankroll
How did you do in 2021? Were you a beast at the online felt or did you crush the live scene as it returned around the world? Maybe you did neither and felt like you had a tough year in poker. However you performed in 2021, it’s always a good idea to periodically check the parameters.
Working out where you stand in regard to finances, available time and your own professional ambitions is vital. Once you know where you stand, you can plot the course of the next 12 months as you look to succeed. Protecting yourself against any variance that might come along and projecting your targets for the following year can only be a thing to do.
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Plan to Buy or Sell
Whether you play poker for a living, recreationally, or simply love the game as a fan, we’d encourage buying or selling action in 2022. There are so many ways to get involved in the process of buying a percentage of another player’s action or selling your own.
From investing in reputable players’ live packages to backing online players to win big, it’s never been easier to start, with sites such as Pocket Fives or GGPoker great options to invest your money on. However you begin, make this year the year you began investing in other players or let others take a chance on your success.
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Investment Opportunities
Let’s say that thanks to our amazing advice, your year in poker kicks off in style and you find yourself a big winner. What do you do then? Raise the stakes, step up the limits, play tournaments as well as cash?
We’d advise that instead of simply sticking to poker, you look outside of it into related businesses you can invest in. This may well be cryptocurrency, after all, Bitcoin and its many related cryptocurrencies are in their infancy as an investment opportunity, so it’s the perfect time to get involved.
With the New Year almost upon you as a poker player, aligning your ambitions and plotting a masterplan is a great idea. It will give you peace of mind and a clear structure to what could be an upside down year in the outside world.
As a poker player, being able to control your own destiny is all. Make sure that you put ina few hours towards making that happen.
