| Poker -
Newbie Mistakes
Don�t
panic, this applies to some experienced players too!
We�ve all been there!
Whatever
we are new at we are likely to make mistakes. Making mistakes at Poker can
cost you money though. You need to play in an alert and
disciplined fashion. If not, you could fold when there
is the chance to see the next card for free when that
card could make your hand, or by giving other players
unnecessary advantages.�
1. �Betting out of Turn
You
must wait until the player to your right acts. If you
bet out of turn this could give an unfair advantage to a
player that did not act yet. If you raise out of turn a
player that might had called could fold. Or if you fold
out of turn you are giving an advantage to the player on
your left who now knows you won't raise.
2. �Betting
Levels
You
have to know what the bet is when it is your turn. After
the turn in a limit game the bets are double the amount
they were before and after the flop. You must also be
aware if the bet was raised.
3.� Free Cards
Sometimes
if the player does not like the flop or turn he will
immediately fold when it is his turn. If you are first
to act you can check. If everyone else checks, you get
to see the next card for free. The same is true if
everyone checks before it is your turn, you should also
check. The free card may just make your hand.
4. �Throwing
chips into the pot
Place
your bet in front of you. This way the dealer sees that
your bet is correct. He will scoop them into the pot.
5.� Card Protection
Place
your hands or a chip on top of your cards. If another
player's cards mix with yours when they throw in their
cards your hand will be declared dead.
6.�
Discards
The
cards speak for themselves. Don't immediately throw your
cards into the muck if someone calls out a better hand.
The dealer will declare the winner of the hand. If you
missed a better hand than you thought you had you might
just be the winner.
7.� Control Your Emotions
Keep
your emotions in check. The table is not the place for
foul language or temper tantrums. It will not be
tolerated. Besides it makes you look foolish. Veteran
players as well as new comers occasionally make this
mistake.
8. �Avoid
Being On Tilt
This
is playing wildly or recklessly. A player is said to be
"on tilt" if he is not playing his best, playing too
many hands, trying wild bluffs, raising with bad hands.
Avoid playing like this; take a break.
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