There are a lot of mistakes commonly made by poker players — online and offline, novice and professional. They may seem quite self explanatory, even obvious, but they are quite easy to make as well, if only because they are things we tend to believe we are immune to making.
For example, some players make the mistake of playing every single hand, even if they are obviously bad hands. They think that doing so will make them seem like hardcore players, when in reality, their opponents tend to think that they are extremely hotheaded, and they will exploit that trait for all that it is worth. There is no shame in folding every once in a while. In fact, it will make you seem just the right kind of unpredictable.
Another mistake players commonly make is drinking when they play. Now, when you are just playing a few hands with your buddies, that is all well and good — unless you have a tendency to drink too much, or untrustworthy friends.
If you tend to drink to excess, then leave the brewskis at home when you play. Otherwise, you might wake up the next morning with a hangover and an empty wallet.
