If you’re already comfortable with the basics of online poker, the next step is to level up your game with more advanced tactics. Here’s how to elevate your strategy and dominate the virtual felt.

1. Exploit Player Tendencies
Most online players fall into categories: loose-passive, tight-aggressive, maniacs, etc. Track their behavior and adjust your strategy to exploit their weaknesses. For example, bluff more against tight players and value bet more against calling stations.

2. Learn Hand Ranges
Advanced players don’t think in terms of individual hands but in ranges. Understand what hands your opponents are likely to play from different positions and use that knowledge to guide your decisions.

3. Incorporate 3-Bets and 4-Bets
Aggression wins in poker. Don’t just call raises – re-raise (3-bet) with strong hands and occasionally with bluffs. Use 4-bets (re-raising a re-raise) against overly aggressive players to push them off their game.

4. Utilize Continuation Bets (C-Bets) Wisely
A C-bet is a bet made on the flop after raising pre-flop. It works best when the flop favors your perceived range. Avoid automatic C-bets – tailor them to the board and your opponent.

5. Balance Your Range
Good opponents will catch on if you only raise with strong hands or bluff too often. Keep your strategy balanced – mix in weak and strong hands in your range to remain unpredictable.

6. Practice Multi-Tabling Cautiously
Online poker allows you to play multiple tables at once, increasing potential profits. Start with 2–3 tables and slowly scale as you grow more comfortable and confident in your decision-making speed.

7. Leverage Fold Equity
When you bet or raise, you’re not just building the pot – you’re also giving your opponent a chance to fold. Knowing when you have enough “fold equity” (the chance your opponent will fold) is crucial to bluffing success.

8. Table Selection Matters
Don’t just jump into any game. Look for tables with weaker players (high VPIP or players showing consistent losing tendencies). Good table selection can be more valuable than perfect play.

9. Use Poker Math
Understand odds, pot equity, and implied odds. Calculating your chances to hit a draw versus the size of the pot helps you make mathematically sound decisions.

10. Review Sessions
Use tools like PokerTracker or Hold’em Manager to review hand histories. Identify mistakes, leaks in your game, and patterns you can fix.