3-bet bankroll continuation bet position value bet Struggling at poker? This video covers 7 critical mistakes holding you back. Learn how to handle paired flops against recreational players, avoid calling stations, pot control with top pair, ditch trash hands, play pocket jacks correctly, avoid calling three-bets out of position, and manage losing days. Improve your poker game with these practical tips. Master position, read opponents correctly, avoid tilt on bad days. Stop playing trash hands and calling three-bets out of position to win more. Common Mistakes That Cost You Money: Don't fall for raises on paired flops - recreational players rarely have trips, just flat call with strong hands like pocket sevens Never try bluffing calling stations on boards that hit their range - check and give up on disaster flops instead of forcing bluffs Get two streets of value with top pair against good players - bet flop, check turn, then fire big on river for maximum value Fold trash hands like J7, 96, and A6 offsuit - these long-term losers drain your bankroll and keep you from winning Don't four-bet pocket jacks against tight players - you're only getting action from hands that crush you, just call instead Never call three-bets out of position with KJ, QJ, or AT - you're playing a guessing game against better hands the whole way Accept losing days and quit early - don't turn a 3 buy-in loss into 10 by playing tilted or moving up in stakes
