Like any game involving cards, poker does involve a lot of luck, but if you are new to playing Texas Hold ‘Em, then you are also playing a game that takes a lot of skill.  This is the hot game in America right now, and as such everyone wants to play.  If you’re new to the game, then you should know that there are many common Bandarq mistakes that beginning, and even intermediate, players make.  Avoiding these mistakes like the plague will help improve your game dramatically.

#1 Mistake: Playing way too many hands.

This is the most common of all mistakes and costs rookies the most money.  This can be understandable.  When you sit down at a card table, you want to play.  The problem is you need to know hand strengths.  J-10 off-suit looks like a good hand.  It isn’t.  Not enough if you have to pay to get in, or if you are playing at a full Bandarq table.  Too often players will play anything with an ace.  If you have A-2, what do you think your chances are when another player holds A-K?  Card rankings exist …