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Newcomers to live poker room tables often make the same typical mistakes. This is true for experienced online players too since the action is automated online, making it impossible to make the most common mistake – betting out of turn. When you are sitting at a live poker table, you must pay attention and wait for the player to your right to complete an action before you act. Acting out of turn gives away information. For instance, if you fold out of turn, then the players to your right still waiting to act know that you are not going to raise.

Other easy mistakes to make and avoid in live rooms are:

* Not knowing how much to bet. If you are unsure what the minimum is to call or raise, then ask the dealer before putting any chips out in front of you.

* If the action is checked to you, then you can check too. Don’t fold unless you have to because a bet came out. Hold onto your pocket cards to see the next card for free.

* Tossing you chips (or “splashing the pot”) instead of putting them directly in front of you where everyone can see that you properly called or raised.

* You are responsible for protecting your hand, especially if you are sitting next to the dealer. Cards sometimes get accidentally swept into the muck from these seats, so protect your cards by placing your hand or a chip on them.

* Prematurely discarding your hand into the muck when there is a showdown. Wait to see the winning poker hand before you muck your own.