Dont Play Every Hand
The number one mistake beginning poker players make is playing far too many hands. When you're just starting out playing poker, you want to play poker, and that means staying in hands that aren't very good just to be part of the action. But playing more doesn't mean winning more, it usually means losing more.
If you find you're staying in half or more the hands you're dealt, you need to upgrade your starting hand requirements. Jennifer Harman is one of the world's best female poker players, with two 2 WSOP Bracelets believes that being a winning player isn't only about playing good cards – it's also about making good decisions.