What is the main mistake in poker?

[Wega85]

being impatient is the biggest mistake

 

[Achrarock]

One common mistake in poker is playing too many hands, especially weak ones. It's crucial to be selective and patient with your starting hands to increase your chances of winning.

 

[letfmg]

not be focused on what you are doing

 

[pirucasjc]

Main poker mistake: those who are starting out and play another 20% of their hands at the start

 

[markdias]

Arrogance, thinking that you play a lot and know more than others, thinking that you always have the best hand...

 

[Emily Trott]

I make a bunch of mistakes, but I guess that the main one is sitting down at the table to begin with.

 

[akmost]

I think the main mistake is that they don't change gears based on the phase , the line up of players and their table image. Most people think that poker has for example a static range of hands you should open raise/3bet/resteal which in my opinion is wrong.

 

[odonob]

The main mistake that I see in other players is putting far too much weight or value on 2 flush cards. Especially weaker flush cards.

 

[NootNoot]

It's hard to say, seems like it's totally personality dependent.

Some people way overvalue situations, some undervalue. A lot do both at the same time!

Imagine someone who will call all-in with top pair, top kicker or an overpair but never consider that the villain may have flopped two pair or a set. The same player might very well overfold in other situations if they purely consider pot odds and don't think about implied odds, the fold equity they may have from bluffing, or the fact that they could even be ahead at the time.

I believe I've been undervaluing things mostly, playing very "face up" or fit/fold. I'm making a concious effort to disrupt that pattern.

 

[john_entony]

The biggest mistake in poker is to play it. Happy are those who do not play poker... What do you think?

It's not a mistake to play poker! I have never regretted it and will never regret it, as poker has brought me good money. And I hope it will help me to become financially independent. At least I believe in it.

 

[CDNMAN 42]

I think the most common mistake in poker is a player getting so happy on the value of their particular hand that they fail to assess or consider the value of the opponents hand

 

[Bummy]

If you have an addiction to gambling, you don't know how to play poker and spend most of your money to throw it into it - then yes, the main mistake is that you are doing it. But if you know how to play, win and practically do not spend your money, and also it brings you pleasure - then that's great.

 

[BOXING71]

This is a stupid question on this forum. But it was still interesting to read who writes what. Poker is a game, you play if you like the game itself and you can earn money at work. But if you can earn money from poker, you will become a professional

 

[Bummy]

I agree with others who wrote that the main mistake is to play most hands, especially when you have a medium stack. This very often leads to a quick end to the tournament.

 

[Michel_11]

The biggest poker mistake for me would be playing too many hands passively.

 

[Stringy]

having no patience and playing against the odds a majority of the time

 

[emgesi]

Letting the game control you is the biggest mistake you have to make, and at some point you have to control yourself accordingly and the game if you feel that you are making too many mistakes you better give up playing temporarily or permanently... addictive 🙂🙂🙂

 

[oskarsbaumanis2]

a bigger mistake is not learning how to play poker well and thinking you can win, etc !!

 

[dem_al100]

Inability to manage the bank. Inattention

 

[jazux48]

Найбільша помилка в покері - грати в нього. Щасливі ті, хто не грає в покер... Як ви думаєте?

Controversial opinion. Everyone should have a hobby, for someone it is fishing, for someone it is a sport, and for someone it is a pleasure to sit at an online poker table, get lost, forget about everyday life.

 

[mtmigmike]

The biggest mistake in poker is believing that you can make big money.

 

[Igor Popadyk]

For me, the main mistake when playing in a tournament is falling into tilt, when you lose a hand from above or an important coin, it seems that everything - the whole session is awry!