Poker players who are new to live tournaments usually make typical mistakes that are very common and they hardly recognize them. Some of these common mistakes include missing value, betting out of turn, etc. Thus, to avoid such mistakes, you need to learn from them; and you should be able to recognize it in order to avoid its occurrence in the future as well. Following are the five common mistakes made by amateur players while playing live poker tournaments in India.

Sentimental Play
Amateur players are the ones who worry too much about the average stack. You will find players who may lose 10% of their stack in a specific hand and then woefully count their chips. And, in order to get back their lost chips, they start playing more pots. Players should only worry about the big blind in relation to the stack, and should maintain emotional control while playing live tournaments in India.

Betting Out of Turn
This is the most common mistake made by new poker players and is also considered bad poker etiquette. Players usually act in this manner when they are not paying attention in the tournament game, and this actually affects the current game and also game moves of other players on the table. Hence, you should never act out of turn, and should cap your cards unless the action reaches your seat in poker room live.

Less Concentration Before Breaks
While playing in poker rooms in Karnataka, many players tend to loose concentration as the break is approaching. Their mind instead of planning the game moves starts thinking about going to washroom or having that chicken sandwich. Did you know this 15 minutes of time before the break is the best time to play bluffs as most of the opponents are mentally in break mode? Thus, when concentration of other players is low, you should focus more on the game.

Undervalue Betting
Poker is a skill game that does not require any educational qualification or professional training, though the game can be intimidating for a player who is new to live poker. Many amateur players are afraid to bluff and fear if they receive strong hand; this behaviour leads them to make silly bets. Such behavioral traits gives their peer players a read on their game moves. So, you should avoid such behaviour and be confident in your moves.

Engaging in Table Talk
In live poker tournaments, table talk makes the game more exciting. However, many new players tend to give out more information with confident replies and tone of their voice to poker pros when they are playing a big hand with them. And, sometimes they even ask foolish questions like “If I fold, will you show the cards?” Thus, you should avoid giving away information during table talks, and should keep quiet whether involved in a hand or not.