Not practicing Hand reading

Most beginners don't even attempt to work out what their opponent has. You know your cards (you can see them) - so try to think about your oppenents cards .  this - and it is a vital part of the game. See our fundamentals course for a detailed lesson on this.

    In short - you can use some or all of the following:

    How often is your opponent in pots? More often he can have a wide Range of cards - very Tight means he has a much narrower range.
    His betting pattern; is he betting every street?
    His table image - is he wild - has he been bluffing a lot?
    Your image - what does he think of you - do you Fold most of the time if someone bets etc.

    A good tip is to try to put your opponents on hands - when you are not in the pots! it's great free practice