What Too Avoid When playing Poker

The most common reasons that novice and some experienced Poker Players lose when playing Texas Holdem Poker.

 Playing bad Hands: Poker Player Sites wants to tell you that you do not need to play every hand!  Poker Players tend to feel that they have to make the best of it.  If the cards are not worth playing then fold them.  Top online Poker Players typically play tight.   This means folding crap hands and playing the odds when they are holding stronger cards.   Stay away from playing number cards that are off suit.  You’re not playing the odds there.  Play the picture cards.  Play the cards that are suited into the flop.  Poker Player Sites recommends saving your bankroll for hands that are worth playing when the odds are in your favor. 

Gutshots:  A gutshot is a straight draw where only one card makes your hand.  You have 2 of the cards you need for the straight and then the flop produces 2 more.  This poker player is missing 1 card to hit the straight.   There is very little chance that you will hit the card you need.  Doing this consistently even in low limit tables is a great way to get rid of your stack.  If however there is 2 cards that could pull the straight for you or if other cards will produce a good hand also then it might be worth a small bet to see the game out.

Backdoor Flushes:  This is even harder to hit then the Gutshot.  This is when a poker player is looking for those two perfect cards of the same suit!  Stop praying and Fold this hand.

Small Pairs:  So you got 44 in the hole and you are looking for that other 4 on the flop.  What if the flop comes and there is no other 4?   Should the poker player continue to play to see if it comes on the turn or the river?  If you hit it on the flop that’s great, but your odds of getting the other 4 on the turn or the river drops significantly after the flop.  Therefore, unless that pair will win without the third 4, its time to Fold!

Chasing Cards: Most Poker Players will chase the card they need all the way to the River card.  Top online Poker players play good cards they don’t chase.

Re Raising:  When playing low limit Texas Holdem Poker, players that Re Raise either have a better hand than you or they are bluffing.   Novice players will raise when they have a good hand.  Therefore, if you have a weak hand then its time to fold.  Top online poker players know when they are beat and fold. 

Remember to win at Poker you don’t have to win every hand…

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