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08-31-2005, 10:13 AM
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What\'s the biggest mistake new players make?
While playing online I find myself making what I think are more bluffs than I should be. Is this the most common fault of less experienced players?
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#3
08-31-2005, 10:29 AM
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Re: What\'s the biggest mistake new players make?
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While playing online I find myself making what I think are more bluffs than I should be. Is this the most common fault of less experienced players? [/ QUOTE ] sklansky wrote an essay about the 8 mistakes possible in holdem. i can't find a link, but the biggest new players make is 1) calling when you should fold. followed by 2) betting when you should check. and 3) raising when you should fold. Barron
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#4
08-31-2005, 11:50 AM
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Re: What\'s the biggest mistake new players make?
What's the rule of thumb in terms of % of hands to play in general...
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#5
08-31-2005, 12:00 PM
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Re: What\'s the biggest mistake new players make?
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What's the rule of thumb in terms of % of hands to play in general... [/ QUOTE ] If you have a good hand play it. Other than that, fold most things. Occasionally it's good to get caught in a bluff because the next time you hit quads, they might not believe you [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
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08-31-2005, 12:01 PM
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Re: What\'s the biggest mistake new players make?
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What's the rule of thumb in terms of % of hands to play in general... [/ QUOTE ] 10-15%?
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#7
08-31-2005, 12:47 PM
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Re: What\'s the biggest mistake new players make?
Limit hold em it's like 15%-20%, depending on how good your postflop play is you can make certain hands profitable that wouldn't be.
The biggest error new players make is simply playing too many hands (aka seeing the flop). Second biggest is going to far with hands, aka you play your crap K6o and flop comes Q62 and you call a bet to see the turn, call the turn bet, then fold at the showdwon because your 2 outer 6 did not come in. Third biggest mistake is probably preflop cold calling. KJo is normally a playable hand, but if a good player raises in front of you, it's best to just fold. Beginners can't laydown something like ATo or QJo because it's pretty, even for multilple bets.
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#8
08-31-2005, 12:54 PM
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Re: What\'s the biggest mistake new players make?
If your are playing micro-limits (which is what you should be playing if you are just starting), the games are probably loose enough that you should be bluffing very rarely. You should be bluffing, if at all, primarily when you are heads up and you know your opponent is capable of folding. This is a common mistake with new players, but generally playing too loose and too passive is much more common.
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#10
08-31-2005, 02:58 PM
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Re: What\'s the biggest mistake new players make?
Poor starting hand requirements, lack of aggression and cold-calling raises too often seem to be the three things that stick out in my mind.
Poor play from the blinds can also be a killer.
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