The 9 Most Common Mistakes of No Limit Texas Holdem

I will touch on what I perceive as the 9 most common no limit texas holdem pitfalls and what the solutions are to them.

It is a very simple common sense list.

You've probably heard about the 80/20 rule in marketing. It basically says that 80% of profits come from 20% of customers.

I think the same is true in anything. It might not be that exact 80/20 number but if you want to become an expert poker player and have a positive win rate then start by focusing on the most important things first.

My Top 9

The below list are things you should try your best to avoid.

  1. Playing too loose (getting involved with marginal hands)
  2. Disregarding the basics (playing solid, fundamental abc poker)
  3. Disregarding position
  4. Disregarding game selection
  5. Disregarding discipline (poker tilt)
  6. Disregarding bankroll management (bad poker planning)
  7. Disregarding resources to improve (poker teachers, forums etc)
  8. Blocking excellent advice because it doesn't fit into your world
  9. Not realizing that keeping it simple and keeping it real is the way to go.

The 9 Solutions

What then are the solutions to all these you might ask?

It's pretty simple, flip those over and you get the opposite of them.

  1. Playing solid tight & aggressive poker
  2. Focusing on the fundamentals intensely
  3. Worshipping position and sacrifcing fruits
  4. Have your own game selection rules and following them to a tee
  5. Identify your tilt and minimize it
  6. Have your own bankroll mangement rules and follow them!
  7. Use all the resources you can find to improve your game
  8. Welcome all criticism with an open mind (this is important)
  9. Be mindful of yourself and notice bad habits

Simplicity means the achievement of maximum effect with minimum means.
- Albert Einstein

Summary

Keep it simple would be my cliché advice.

And if you're ever having trouble with anything in poker, ask someone for help!

That is how I learned the game. If I didn't understand something I asked everyone until I got it.

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