November 1st, 2009 by Lyndsie

Playing poker as a beginner can be really, really difficult – especially if you are playing with experienced people who know the rules of the game.  There are a lot of mistakes that you, as a beginner can make that you don’t even know about most of the time.  However – I am going to tell you some of the most common mistakes that beginner poker players make.

One of the first things that you need to remember is that you do not want to play above your bankroll.  I can tell you from experience that it will not only make your hole deeper but you will lose a heck of a lot more money, which is not good.  Next, do not become too emotional at the table.  That is something that many beginner poker players do not realize that happens.

Finally – not using the pot odds is something that many people as beginners do not know.  If you hands needs some improvement, the concept of the pot odds can really help you!