Poker Myths That People Still Believe

by Henry Writer · February 19, 2020

There are a lot of Poker myths associated with playing either online or at land-based that are not true at all. This article shall take you through some of the myths.

Poker entails advanced mathematical understanding.

Well, this is one of the most popular poker myths that are not true. You do not need mathematics to play Poker. Although Poker encompasses some knowledge of algebra and probabilities, it is not hard at all.

Poker myths

That online Poker is rigged

This is probably because of a few scandals over the years but this is not true at all. The fact that some people can try to cheat because of big jackpots on the line does not mean that the game is totally rigged.

that good flops are dealt to set up players

There is absolutely no evidence to back this myth hence this is not true at all.

That players have more bad beats online

This is also not true as bad beats happen both online and on land-based casinos. Fraud can lead to casinos not having more customers and also it can lead to the casinos not retaining its old customers. No reputable casino would want that, casinos want you to keep coming back because they also need to stay in business.

Poker players a rich

Successful Poker players do not throw money around because that is a recipe of going broke. More so there are also many Poker players who have an average income and manage their finances pretty well.

Poker is centred on luck

The results in Poker are not defined by RGN. The game requires a lot of decisions and logical thinking. Even though you cannot see your opponents online, you still have to think of options they have and the moves that they are likely going to make.