With all of the good players in poker today, you’ve absolutely got to be on your best game to be a profitable player. And making countless mental mistakes is a good way not to be on your best game. There are literally thousands of mental errors you can make during a game, but these 3 are the top mistakes you need to avoid.
Stopping a session early because you’re ahead
While most players already know not to keep playing during a losing session just to break even (many people still do it anyways), some players will quit sessions just because they’re ahead. Now this can be a great confidence booster to know that you’ve played a solid, winning session. However, quitting when you’re beating the game will leave you short on profits time and time again. If anything, you want to make even more time for a winning session by putting things off while the going is good.
Picking the wrong games
Being a profitable poker player isn’t always about making the best plays or being one of the top players at your online poker room – it’s about being better than those at your table! That’s why picking the wrong games can be such a killer in terms of profit. When choosing an online poker table, make sure to look at the flop-viewed percentage so that you can get a good idea as to how many limpers are in the room.
Making a call just to see an opponent’s hand
You can usually make a fairly good gut decision as to whether an opponent has you beat or not. However, there is always that inclination to try and see if an opponent is possibly bluffing even when you know you’re beat. Resisting this temptation is a must though if you’ve already put your opponent on a range and have decided that they’ve got you beat.
