The internet is a wide open place, which means pretty much anybody can put information out there. Unfortunately, the online poker world is by no means void of this fact, and there are plenty of terrible poker tips floating around. This being said, here is a look at the top 5 worst poker tips.
Terrible Tip #1: Determine an Opponent’s Hand Strength by how quickly they act
This tip is usually offered in regards to online poker tells, and it calls on players to watch the speed with which opponents make moves. More specifically, if a player takes too long to act, they are probably trying to fool you into thinking they have bad cards. On the other hand, when players act quickly, they have a marginal hand and want you to think that they’ve got good cards. In reality though, you have no idea what a player has simply based on the speed with which they act. After all, it could be taking them forever because they are multi-tabling.
Terrible Tip #2: Only play Premium Hands when starting out in Online Poker
Some common advice for beginning players is to only play premium hands when starting out. The reason why is because you supposedly don’t know enough about the game to play anything else than the best hands. Honestly though, if you don’t know how to play anything other than pocket aces, kings, queens, jacks and AK, you shouldn’t be playing for real money. Instead, a better idea is to learn enough poker strategy to where you can play a slightly wider range of hands. Of course, you should avoid difficult situations by keeping a somewhat tight range of playable hands – just don’t overdo it.
Terrible Tip #3: Aggressive Players are Always the Most Profitable
One supposed given in the online poker world is that aggressive players are always the most profitable. And while this may be true in an overall sense, the most profitable players are the ones who can adapt their playing style to each situation. For example, if you’re on a cash game table with four maniacs, playing aggressively isn’t going to force any folds, and it may get you into more trouble. Likewise, if you have several calling stations on your table, playing aggressively with marginal hands will put you into difficult situations. The more opponents you watch and observe, the better you’ll become at adapting your playing style to the situation.
