Free Poker Strategy

Whilst it is certainly true that all of us must begin our learning and understanding of poker somewhere along the line, it is also true that even the best of us sometimes make a mistake. These are some mistakes that you will see more often from amateur players in my opinion.

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For most beginners, there always seems to be a mindset that any cards that look pretty, have to be playable. On many occassions I have seen a (J,Q) suited, clung onto as if it were pocket aces by inexperienced players. Some of these players cannot comprehend putting any two paint cards down preflop, even if they are reraised. More experienced players will know that these cards are sometimes playable in the right circumstances, but also that their biggest weakness is being dominated by an (A,Q) or (A,J). With that in mind, you would not usually call any sort of preflop reraise with them.

Another mistake new players seem to make, is over estimating the power of small pairs. Of course a pair of any sort can be in front quite easily preflop, but to call raises on a flop of three overcards is of course very foolish. Leading on from this, is the beginners tendancy to not raise too heavily preflop when they have a strong hand. They happily let four players into the pot because they feel their (K,K) in invincible, only to find out otherwise.

Despite all these commonly found flaws with the new players game, we should all be sympathetic and helpful to any new players I feel. Because every one of us was once there, at the beginning of a very long and bumpy rollercoaster, and only experience and helpful words from experienced players, will teach us how to play good poker.