Time Management Is One of the Most Underrated Skills in Poker

Most of the times when we talk about improving at poker the conversation usually revolves around bluffing, bankroll management, or reading opponents.

There is one thing players don't usually talk about and this is Time Management.

I'm not just talking about the amount of time you spend playing. I'm talking about how you use your time both during a hand and throughout an entire session.

One mistake players normally make is treating every decision the same way, I make that mistake also. 

Just like to snap-call in a huge pot then spend 30sec to decide whether to fold a hand you were never going to play.

I've watched vudeos of Professional players and I see that they don't play that way. They make decisions quickly saving their mental energy for hands they are interested in.

When they're facing a difficult river bet or a big all-in, that's when they slow down, think through every posibility before making their decision.

Time management also means knowing when to walk away. 

I've played sessions where the game isn’t going well for me. I lost a few hands and started getting frustrated and instead of taking a break I went ahead to reguster for another tournament hoping to make my losses back.

Well you know the answer....

It didn't end well.

At the end of the day poker is a game of decisions and good decisions require focus. 

The better you manage your time, the longer you can stay mentaly sharp.

That's why I believe Time Management is very important.