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The Lucky 7: Rookie Mistakes Revealed
Rookies play poker everyday, so do the pros but unlike the
pros, rookies make lots of mistakes that cost them time and money. Be aware of
rookie mistakes to avoid, allowing you the concentration and mindset you need
to play poker affectively.
You’re a rookie if you:
#1. Play above your bankroll
Poker is a mental sport that requires control and every
professional knows their limits, rookies don’t. People get caught up in the
excitement of the game, become greedy and in the end, play games they can’t
afford or compete against competitors that are too tough for them to handle.
In short, participates in one game at a time, learn it well
and beat the game before moving on to a bigger challenge. ‘Practice makes
perfect’ is often said for a reason. Once you’ve mastered a game then move on
to higher stakes.
#2. Let your emotions flow
This one will get you every time. In poker bad things happen
and you can’t win them all. In fact, some days will be lousy and you may lose
every hand. Beginners tend to be emotional; they show it, become irritated and
lose focus, which is when an experienced player knows how to take full
advantage.
Accept the good and the bad, learn while keeping your focus
and remaining silent. Maintaining your focus will enable you to remember the
plays, mistakes you made, the right/wrong moves opponents made and you can
recount the game mentally later giving you an advantage for your next game.
#3. Play too many hands
If you play every hand, bet until dooms day; you’ve made a
mistake. Every player at the table will know what you’re all about and play it
to the bone.
Televised poker tournaments are a great way to learn hands
to play and hands to fold. Seeing every hand each opponent holds, who plays,
who folds and what wins is money in the bank. Practice and read about card
strategy to solve this problem.
#4. Fall in love with suited cards
Most rookies fall in love with suited cards, they wait for
them and if they have just two cards that are suited they believe they’ll win
the pot. In actuality the probability of taking a pot with two suited cards is
less than a mere 12%.
Card ranks are more important than suited cards and studying
card ranks, along with probability will help a rookie distinguish the
differences.
#5. Copycat
Lots of rookies can spot a pro as easily as a pro can spot a
rookie. A rookie copies every movement right down to the manner in which a pro
blinks and it’s a telltale sign, not to mention an annoying one.
Avoid this by accepting the first and most important basic
rule of poker; poker is not a game of imitation. Poker is a game with many
complexities, numbers, high stakes, cards ranks, probabilities and only players
that take the time to learn the facets of the game will excel.
#6. Play with superstition
The world is filled with people that believe in luck and
when it’s comes to poker, luck is not abundant. It doesn’t matter if you only
play on the second rainy Sunday in April, you wear the shirt Aunt Martha made
when you were fourteen or if you carry a golden cockroach in your pocket; luck
will not win it all.
Superstitious players are quick to say they’ve lost a game
due to bad luck, when in fact luck didn’t have a think to do with it but their
poor playing skills did. Be attentive, learn to play and keep superstition out
of the game.
#7. Exhibit bad etiquette
If you say: “I call you and raise you blah, blah, blah”,
you’re a rookie and should’ve just worn a sign on your head with red letter to
spell it out. Learn how to speak in terms pursuant to the game.
A player can learn the terms by reading about the game,
watching tournament play on television and by exercising the lingo when
playing.
Poker is a great game that requires a lot of knowledge and
the more you know, the better you’ll play.
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