All of us are vulnerable to make mistakes. We usually make mistakes if we don’t follow the instructions whenever we do something. In order to avoid making mistakes, one should always learn from the errors they made in their pasts.
But some people are hard headed not to learn from their mistakes: they still commit the same mistakes over and over again, no matter what kind of promises they make not to do the same errors again.
That kind of people is rampant at the poker table. Their mistakes often go unnoticed in the public eye. They called these mistakes as leaks because they are small ones but they have tremendous after effects if not corrected. But if you are committing big errors instead of small ones then it’s not leak anymore but a hole. And if you have tremendous holes in your game then it’s time for you to learn the basics again, because this article will focus on leaks not holes.
Here are the kinds of leaks:
*Frequent small mistakes
*Infrequent small mistakes
*Non-strategic mistakes
Recurring mistakes came up when decisions are to be made regularly. Small mistakes that are committed frequently can include something from playing with a lot of suited hands before flop to continuing bets even there is no chance of winning.
Small errors that are committed rarely are difficult to notice. As oppose to frequent small mistakes, this kind of mistake includes playing a particular hand or two and leaping out of thin value bets that have a chance to win.
Non-strategic errors entail something that occurs before the game starts: Like going to play with too much alcohol or tiredness. It may also include not choosing a strategic seat because you’re in a hurry to play the game and not checking the PokerTracker data-base and not analyzing your opponents beforehand.
Errors that are non-strategic are easy to cure. You just need to know your limits and must be aware if you are ready to play or not. If you are not ready emotionally and physically then don’t play. If you can’t wait and stop in order to look for a suitable seating arrangement or select a good table then don’t play.
One thing you should consider doing is to give a certain period of time to select a table. Check out if the players playing on a specific table are included at PokerTracker DB. Also be good not to play drunk or tired. You must be physically and mentally able in order to play at your highest capacity.
Strategic mistakes are difficult to know and difficult to cure: more than ever if they rarely occur. However, a very good observer can see any errors in the game if they know how to evaluate their own game play.
Mistakes that happen rarely can be notice by other player who will show you because you can’t see it. In order for you to be aware of such mistakes, you can ask your friends to observe your game play and let them tell you what those errors are. If someone you don’t know ridicules your game by pointing out the mistakes you made, don’t be angered easily. They might be right; you just need to learn not to make the same mistake again.
Mistakes are unavoidable and it can make your life miserable if not corrected. If leaks will go unnoticed for a long time, it might corrupt your game. You just need to admit yourself that you are capable of such mistakes and go one step at a time from there. You cannot correct your mistakes if you can’t admit that you made such errors in your life. Do it before it’s too late.