Common Mistakes by Poker Newbies
There are several classic beginner mistakes committed by poker novices which cost them money. The purpose of this blog post is to try and help you avoid them and put you on the path to becoming a better player. Here are the top most common mistakes to stop making today.
Mistake #1 – Playing too many hands
This is probably the single worst and most common mistake to make. It’s simple. Playing more hands, doesn’t mean winning more hands. It’s usually better to just get out early and fold because most poker hands are simply not good hands to play.
Mistake #2 – Managing your bankroll poorly
Plan your bankroll ahead of time and decide how much you are going to put it and what are your loss limits. Don’t play with money that you don’t have or can’t afford to lose. Only play within your means both in terms of skill and money.
Mistake #3 – Calling instead of raising
Don’t be too timid and raise or re-raise rather than always finding yourself having to call someone else.
Mistake #4 – Bluffing for the sake of bluffing
It takes time to learn when to bluff and on what type of players it will work. Take your time to assess the skill of other players and do not try to bluff them too often, especially if they are inexperienced as it will land you in trouble. The other new players at the table may simply not be aware that they have a good hand so may simply call your bet to find out.
Mistake #5 – Showing your cards
Many new players like to show their good hands when playing with friends. Do not succumb to this peer pressure by making a habit of showing your cards to your playing partners because all you are doing is giving away information about how you chose to play that particular hand and therefore how you play. Do it enough times and they will be able to predict how you will play.
Mistake #6 – Overvaluing suited cards
New players love cards of the same suit and try to see every flop possible when holding any two suited cards. But this is a mistake because the chance to flop a flush or flush draw is minimal. As a result new players tend to play all of their suited hands which ultimately losses them chips in the long run.
Another one, imitation.Most beginners learn poker by watching more experienced players. That’s fine because it’s a great way to learn strategy. The trap most novices fall into though, is simply copying what other players are doing. They don’t understand poker strategy.
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