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Strategy: No-Limit Short & Mid Stack Strategy

Short Stack Strategy: Beginner's mistakes

by PokerStrategy.com

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Introduction

In this Article

The typical mistakes beginners make
How to avoid these mistakes

Poker is not a simple game. Ask any professional player who just lost a big pot. Not only is it challenging but you're also new to the game. As a beginner you shouldn't be surprised to find yourself making mistakes. This article will introduce you to the typical mistakes many beginners make and show you how to avoid them.

Read this article carefully and ask yourself if you've made any of the mistakes that are mentioned. Doing so will help you recognise your own weaknesses and develop as a poker player.

Video: Short Stack Strategy - Typical Beginner Mistakes

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You should still read the article to ensure that you have completely understood the strategy. Your bankroll will be grateful.

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Comments (82)

#1 chrkultyp, 16 Mar 08 00:58

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#8 zarovicious, 03 Jul 08 11:33

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#12 Erec86, 30 Jul 08 14:10

Found this article very helping for my playing style

#13 KingJon, 23 Aug 08 23:16

Excellent artilcle covering points usually taken for granted.
Thanx!

#14 PaulRough, 28 Aug 08 10:55

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#17 mouse89, 05 Oct 08 14:59

#18 Doujinshi, 20 Oct 08 19:15

glad to see im not the only one making those mistakes :)

#19 Mistyboyo, 19 Nov 08 22:29

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#21 Edgars86, 03 Jan 09 21:32

Good article!

#22 janissilapriede, 04 Jan 09 16:27

#7 is the hardest for me...

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#24 mark112, 21 Jan 09 17:37

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This bewtie's a little ripper - from oz

#28 rsoomer, 03 Feb 09 11:14

Very helpful

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#34 sb2828sb, 04 Mar 09 17:33

really helpful! Thanks a lot.

#35 szni, 08 Mar 09 23:53

#36 darrhhh, 17 Mar 09 08:34

very nice, i like :)

#37 DevilChess, 21 Mar 09 11:19

I played exactly as described here, no deviation from the text, for 3 hours at .05/.10 tables, played around 923 hands and lost 6.2 dollars.

That´s a 62 BB´s. If this style really is profitable, should not it tend to win with a high number of samples (923 hands, 102 blind rounds).

#38 only1kidney, 23 Mar 09 15:57

Sounds easy. Hope I can keep my heaad straight.

#39 Dati2009, 25 Mar 09 10:54

Great article!! Still lots to learn!!

#40 eddy1337, 25 Mar 09 18:52

nice :>

#41 luitzen, 04 Apr 09 11:34

I'm weak at point #6, #7 and #8. Won $10 yesterday and lost $2 early this morning by making these mistakes. Luckily I'm now back on track again.

#42 timouimet, 06 Apr 09 02:56

I can't believe I'm laying down AK, AQ, AJ -- I've never done this .. And now I'm winning...

Tim

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#44 csx5, 16 Apr 09 12:31

My weak point is #8 - now reading this article 2nd time :)

#45 MancaMulas, 26 Apr 09 15:49

This article is labeled "NEW!", but I have already read it about a month ago.

#46 DopeBuck, 24 May 09 07:54

fuk brazil

#47 SANDLOT, 13 Jun 09 03:04

CAN U JUST CALL IF IN LAST OR MIDDLE POSITION WITH A 10 QJ J10 SUITED CUZ TEY ARE QUALITY HANDS I AM CONFUSED THERE

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Very good article,thanks !

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#51 cameliajecan, 10 Jul 09 12:51

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#52 theboydave, 20 Jul 09 15:16

Good article. I think just by reading this it will set off the alarm bells if im about to make one of the 8 mistakes.

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#54 Horrorgasm, 13 Sep 09 12:19

Nice little "reminder" article.

#55 chuthao, 29 Sep 09 03:55

im a new member, what should i do to read all that?

#56 Justin37, 07 Oct 09 00:32

TQ from Malaysia.

I ussually remind myself not to TiTL but it happen anyway!

Anyway, still on + figures.

#57 cardopot, 07 Oct 09 23:25

Great!

#58 kenshin79, 22 Oct 09 10:18

great poker lesson. Thanks

#59 jovanovics, 08 Nov 09 01:03

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#60 Zaggamx, 28 Dec 09 09:00

nice article ...very inspired

#61 haikari, 30 Jan 10 13:13

#62 drslowhand, 01 Feb 10 14:57

really great work thx.

#63 SirPaulius, 03 Feb 10 22:07

looks like you were watching how i play :) good for me that lots of time i got lucky.

#64 alinseby, 24 Apr 10 11:23

verry good article;)

#65 arcnagett, 09 May 10 01:18

I've seen myself in many of those situations.. we should all pay close attention to this article..

#66 rammem, 04 Jun 10 10:20

It's very imortant have a good bankrol

#67 inczezoltan, 04 Jun 10 15:00

This is one of the best articles, I enjoyed reading it. Now I know a lot about my mistakes, and 100% it's easier to avoid them. Thanks for article!

#68 niechx, 20 Jun 10 01:42

yea , it's really helpful, thank you!

#69 noladets, 22 Jun 10 17:09

helped. Thanks!

#70 labrot, 22 Jun 10 17:22

i have never read anything about poker till now, this is worth article, Thanks :)

#71 Caja71, 01 Jul 10 07:26

very interesting topic...

#72 Simurgh83, 15 Aug 10 12:24

Tnx a lot for the help!

#73 Hali987, 08 Sep 10 23:47

nice and interesting topic, tnx

#75 TuanVuVn, 07 Nov 10 07:31

Why I can't read this ?

#76 duniapoker, 09 Feb 11 02:31

I think this article is not only for SSS. It is general mistakes whatever strategy you play.

#77 ElvisLV, 13 Mar 11 22:31

This is realy usefull
Thank you!

#78 confitemini, 17 Mar 11 14:33

nice1

#79 werall1, 21 Mar 11 04:56

awesome..needed that...

#80 TarmoK, 27 May 11 21:20

Good article, but not as easy to follow as it looks like.

Keep up the good work.

#81 barcelonadh, 05 Jun 11 17:53

nice, i like it

#82 lauminja13, 30 Aug 11 14:01

very usefull. i make a lot of mistakes. the worst thing is i know it but i can't stop myself so i made a notebook of my own and i have written down all the core information there. for me that is the best way of understanding the articles and tips.

#83 AltarEgo, 20 Apr 12 11:34

Cannot be stressed how important this article is as a maxim.

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Strategy Sections

Article Contents

Introduction
Mistake #1: Poor bankroll management
Mistake #2: Tilt
Mistake #3: Fear
Mistake #4: Taking the game personally
Mistake #5: Playing too many tables
Mistake #6: Playing too many starting hands
Mistake #7: Thinking you know better
Mistake #8: Not being able to lay down a good hand
How can you avoid these mistakes?
Conclusion

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