Betting Early

There are a ton of clichés in this world. A lot of them sound something like this: "Don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes", "Keep your powder dry", and "Patience is a virtue". All of these speak to the benefit of holding your fire until the right time to act. In the case of poker this lesson can be applied to the act of betting and the practice of trying not to be the first person to bet. This sort of advice is meant for the basic player who is just starting out and not for the more advanced competitors who have learned this lesson by trial and error.