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Mistakes Even Advanced Poker Players Make

Mistakes Even Advanced Poker Players Make

Just because you’re an advanced poker player doesn’t mean that you’re not bound to make mistakes once in a while. Poker players are human after all. Yet knowing what possible mistakes you can make will definitely help you avoid them, so here are some of the most common errors that you can make in a poker game. Mistake #1: Missing value bets Value bets depend on the kind of poker game you’re playing. For limit hold ‘em, the bets are small in relation to the pot. Thus, the other players will probably call your value bet even with really weak...

Some Mistakes Poker Beginners Make (Part 2)

Some Mistakes Poker Beginners Make (Part 2)

In my last article I talked about some of the most common boo boos that newbies at the poker table commit. This was done with the hope that potential poker players or even those who are already playing but are relatively new to the game will be made aware of these practices that should be avoided as much as possible, if not totally at all. We ended with a short discussion of the etiquette at the poker table and how this should be followed. Something related to poker etiquette would be playing by imitating another player. It is not exactly...

Some Mistakes Poker Beginners Make (Part 1)

Some Mistakes Poker Beginners Make (Part 1)

Admit it, any beginner at any game is bound to make mistakes. The key is to know what they are to try to avoid them as much as possible. Texas Hold ’em – or any poker variant for that matter – is not exempt from beginner boo boos at the table. They can be funny later on down the road but they sure as heck won’t be a laughing matter at the table at the moment of play. So here are some common mistakes that a beginner may make during his first few tries at poker. For the novices out...