If there is one thing that poker players commonly lack (other than tans, girlfriends, or fashion sense…) it would be patience. It is way too easy to become bored while playing poker and that is when you start to make mistakes. An easy way to help counter the boredom is to pay close attention to the game and take mental or physical notes on what is going on; not only will this prevent you from becoming bored and playing more hands than you should, but it will also give you invaluable information that you can use to crush the table that you are on. While playing online, nearly every site has some form of a note taking feature available in their software, which makes it extremely easy to take good, detailed notes. If you play mostly live and at the same location often it is a good idea to take a small notebook and make notes on the players in between hands. By paying attention to what is going on at the table and taking notes on the players you will be able to have more information available when making future decisions. Your superior ability to observe and interpret the action that ...