Online Poker - Beginner Mistakes

[Tim]

What do you think are the typical mistakes a beginner makes when playing online poker? Here's my list:

Getting distracted
Playing too high/low a limit
Choosing the wrong tables
Playing poorly because you're annoymous
Letting emotions affect your play (Tilt)

Have I covered all major points? Anything missing?

[Tango]

What about not playing different games at the same time. Or losing a tournament and then trying to win it back in a cash game. Things I've now stopped myself.

[Queso]

...getting involved in the first place when there are plenty of rational low cost hobbies to enjoy in this world

[Tim]

Good suggestions Tango.

Far better than the "Quesofromage Guide to Online Poker":

Chapter 1 - "Don't Do It!"
Chapter 2 - "Other Hobbies"
Chapter 3 - "The End"

[RyckyRych]

Originally Posted by Tim

Chapter 1 - "Don't Do It!"

Subtitle this with "Play Money Is Your Best Bet."

[Queso]

I'll put it up on my shelf right next to my copy of "Why You Lose At Poker"

[TheCol]

Originally Posted by Tim

What do you think are the typical mistakes a beginner makes when playing online poker? Here's my list:

Getting distracted
Playing too high/low a limit
Choosing the wrong tables
Playing poorly because you're annoymous
Letting emotions affect your play (Tilt)

Have I covered all major points? Anything missing?

Tim you forgot playing crappy hands. Knowing when your beat and knowing when to fold.

[RyckyRych]

Originally Posted by TheCol

Tim you forgot playing crappy hands. Knowing when your beat and knowing when to fold.

Like T7d?

[TheCol]

Originally Posted by RyckyRych

Like T7d?

RyckyRych you know exactly what Im talking about.

[Tim]

Originally Posted by TheCol

Tim you forgot playing crappy hands. Knowing when your beat and knowing when to fold.

Am I allowed to defend myself and say "but they were suited"?

Also, have you guys never heard of implied odds? It's used by people like me to justify playing such hands. Of course it probably falls more into fancy play syndrome. Ah man, back to the books.