just one mistake an hour...

About once an hour I get tempted to play a hand to 'mix it up.' Truth is, I'm probably bored, and just want to see another flop. Usually, it's a hand like J9s or 98s in early or middle position. I'm hoping to flop a big hand, but I might be setting myself up for disaster. The cost for these kinds of mistakes can be huge.
In limit, one extra 'speculative hand' per hour could cost you anywhere from 0.5 big bets per hour to twelve big bets per hour. Unless you're lucky enough to take down the pot, that's a huge swing!
If you can eliminate one 'speculative hand' per hour from your game, you'll be on your way to playing winning poker.
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