For a lot of poker players the thing that gets in the way the most in becoming a great poker player is their mind set.
There is always a number of different mental mistakes that have caused even good poker players to fall at times.
Without figuring out what it is that is keeping you from being successful you will never be able to move forward in your skills as a poker player.
I will identify the most common mental mistake that you may make and how to correct it so you can be successful and start turning a profit at the tables.
The most common mental error that poker players make is ending up going on tilt because of a bad beat or someone getting into their head.
Tilt is when you get frustrated at some point because of something that has happen in the process of the game, this leads to the lose of chips and can put you further on tilt.
Even some pros are known for going on tilt and losing large amounts of money.
I'm sure if you have ever watched poker on TV you may have even seen this happen.
To make sure that you do not go on tilt it takes a lot of self discipline.
If you notice that you go on tilt a lot when you have a bad beat or someone starts talking trash to you, you will want to get up and get away.
You could take a walk or go watch TV if you're playing online.
Do anything that gets your mind of poker for a few minutes.
If your in a live game don't be afraid to get up and miss a few hands, the cost of posting is worth not giving your chips away when you are on tilt.
Never play poker when you are angry it will just end up a big mess and your pockets will end up empty.