1. Do not play too many hands
The most common beginner mistake is playing too many hands. check out how many starting hands other players play on the low limits. Often people get bored of the waiting for the good starting hands. As a result of this boredom, they start playing hands which they should have folded. This is absolutely not profitable in the long run! So don't ever make this mistake because it will never make you a winning player! Discipline is extremely important!
2. Do not play for too much money
Play with an amount that makes sense. Do not play with an amount that will change your lifestyle in case you would lose it! When you have too much money at stake you will start playing with force and as a result you will make mistakes. This is guaranteed and NO, you are not the exception! Please believe this for your own sake! Take a small amount and start with playing on the low limits. Go only to the next step if your bankroll has grown enough. Besides, you also have to take into account that when the limits/stakes get higher, the players will be better too! For more information about money please check our article about money.
3. Stop playing if you lose your cool
When playing against bad players, you will experience a considerable bad beat from time to time. This is all part of the game. Remember that in the long run you will make money from the bad players! If you are upset because you've experienced several bad beats in a row (= tilt), then take a break immediately at least for a couple of hours, or even better for the rest of the day. You would not be the first player who gets upset because of a tilt and as a result destroys its full bankroll because of very stupid betting!
4. call only if you have a good draw
It is very important to always estimate the chance of winning and compare it with the betting you have to make (your betting position). In other words, you have to check the pot odds in proportion to the pot. For more about this please check our article about pot odds
5. Understand how you play
It is very important that you know why you play a hand in a certain way in a certain situation. You have to think in advance about how to play certain hands in certain situations. You have to be able to explain to yourself and others why you "checked","raised" or "folded" in a specific situation. Thinking a lot about your game and understanding why you've made the decisions you've made ensures that you will constantly improve as a player. Discuss topics about poker with your friends and visit our forum to exchange tips about poker strategy with other poker players and us.
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