What are common mistakes that players make in high-stakes games?

[Mike_25]

In high-stakes games, what mistakes are players prone to making? Players get overconfident with big bets, lose discipline, chase losses, don't know when to quit, fail to manage money, get aggressive or emotional, ignore odd swings, fail to calculate risks, stay too long, or bet more than they can afford to lose. Discuss these common errors and how players can avoid them. How should strategy and discipline trump greed and emotion?

 

[James108]

One mistake is to overestimate their skills and bet more than they can afford to lose. Another mistake is to become too emotionally invested in the game and make irrational decisions. Players may also make the mistake of playing for too long, which can lead to fatigue and sloppy play.