#1 mistake in poker

[coachkf]

This one is pretty obvious, but yet it's still the most frequent mistake, even by players who know this fact!

Playing too many hands is the #1 mistake in poker. For players who play 9 and 10 handed tables, you'll only see about 2 out of 10 flops if you're playing good starting hands.

There's a ton more strategy to utilize to be a winning poker player, but finding a good starting hands chart is a great place to start.

P.S. If you don't have a good idea of what hands to play in poker, feel free to ask. I'd be happy to turn this thread into a "what hands are good in what position" thread.

[JKshark]

i agree with that totally! u have to know what hands to play and what to throw away...u can lose alot of chips if u arent careful...play ur best hands and sure enough and it wont take long until u build ur chips/money up

[ariekralt]

i totally agree with that

[brinx]

i agree except that when u have a chip lead ...u have to play most of em to attain max. chips but not to risk dumb bets or frivulous bluffs

[coachkf]

Good point brinx. In the case of tournaments, if you're a big chip leader, it's important to pressure your opponents by raising with more hands than you would normally play.

Jamie Gold's WSOP main event win in 2006 was a good example of big stack bully play.

[dmac1324]

thats a good way to check...2 out of 10 hands...never really thought of that

[1ZANMAN]

Personally i ma guy who likes to play the 9 10 for some reason i flop good but thats jsut me if the stakes our high i wouldnt go just when thier reasonable for you

[themucker]

i agree i try to see alot of flops too cheap ones and just see where im at in the pot esspecially online!!!!!

[hellbilly]

I also agree with that. Seeing 20% of the flops is about right. If your playing quality hands. I would however add, that if you like to play some weaker hands (small suited connectors) when position allows, that number will be a little higher.

[hellbilly]

FYI - small suited connectors were just one example