It can be tempting to jump right into a poker game when you go to a casino for the first time. You may feel like you know what you are doing and are ready to roll with the big boys. You know exactly how much money you can spend and you’ve been studying for weeks online and with friendly games at home. However, when you enter the casino and find your first poker table you should take heed of some pitfalls that could cause you to lose all of your money before you ever get started playing good.
Even if you have studied and prepared yourself for the game, you may not be prepared for the noise and clatter in the casino. If you aren’t prepared for this noise, you could be easily distracted by it and lose focus on the game. This distraction could cause you to misplay your hand and lose accidentally.
You also have to stay aware of your game, you will have onlookers who will egg you on and want you to bet your hand. It can be easy to become distracted by these people and if you become distracted you could easily give away your hand by your expression or simply make a careless mistake. (more…)