I've been playing for years and coached plenty of beginners. Almost everyone falls into these three traps:

1. Playing too many hands

The #1 beginner mistake is wanting to play everything. You get K-3 offsuit and think "K is a big card!" — then get crushed the whole way.

Start here: only play the top 20% of starting hands. Not in the top 20? Fold it. You'll be shocked how much less you lose just from this one change.

2. Ignoring the power of position

Playing from the Button vs. playing from UTG (Under the Gun) — the same hand has completely different value. The later your position, the more information you have, and the better your decisions.

Beginners often play the same way regardless of position — that's like crossing the street blindfolded.

3. Only looking at your own cards, not thinking about your opponent's

The real game at the table isn't "are my cards good?" — it's "what might my opponent have?"

Start observing: How often does your opponent raise? What position do they bet from? What did they show at the last showdown?

Piece that information together, and you're starting to "read" hands.

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