{"id":11293,"date":"2023-03-21T08:58:46","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T12:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino.borgataonline.com\/en\/blog\/?p=11293"},"modified":"2025-05-30T15:03:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T19:03:17","slug":"the-most-common-poker-myths-dispelled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.borgataonline.com\/en\/blog\/the-most-common-poker-myths-dispelled\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>The Most Common Poker Myths Dispelled<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1240\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084748\/croupier.jpg\" alt=\"A croupier holding a deck of cards with poker chips in frame.\" class=\"wp-image-11295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084748\/croupier.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084748\/croupier-300x48.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084748\/croupier-768x124.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084748\/croupier-1024x165.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084748\/croupier.jpg?w=124 124w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084748\/croupier.jpg?w=248 248w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084748\/croupier.jpg?w=372 372w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084748\/croupier.jpg?w=496 496w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084748\/croupier.jpg?w=620 620w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084748\/croupier.jpg?w=868 868w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084748\/croupier.jpg?w=1116 1116w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All games and sports have their specific myths, and poker is no exception. Some of these stories are inspirational. Examples of these include the legendary exploits of great players ranging from Wild Bill Hickok to Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey and Donny Chan. Others are flatly depressing, encouraging players to think superstitiously and to trust luck instead of reaching their full potential in live or<a href=\"https:\/\/www.borgataonline.com\/en\/poker\"> <\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borgataonline.com\/en\/poker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online poker<\/a><\/strong>. Addressing these rumors and stereotypes is the purpose of this blog. Without further ado, let\u2019s dispel the most common poker myths!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. It\u2019s a gambling game<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Probably the most common misconception of poker is that it\u2019s a gambling game. Maybe it\u2019s because of all those Western movies featuring gun-slinging cardsharps! The truth of the matter, though, is that poker is much more of a game of skill than it is a game of chance. In fact, the International Mind Sports Association officially accepted poker as a mind sport in 2010, putting it in the same category as games such as bridge, go and chess. That doesn\u2019t mean that you can\u2019t lose money when you play poker online, though. Beginner players simply have no business getting involved with pros in big pots. It\u2019s like taking a knife to a gunfight! Much better to work your way up from micro-stakes or take part in free-roll<a href=\"https:\/\/poker.borgataonline.com\/en\/tournaments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <strong>poker tournaments<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Online poker is rigged<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the beginning of the internet, some players have insisted that the online versions of these games are rigged. Nothing could be further from the truth! First, there\u2019s no chance that anyone can tamper with the deck. That\u2019s because the software on legitimate poker sites and online casinos uses random number generators (RNGs) to ensure that cards are truly dealt at random. (The same poker sites also use advanced tracking technology to eliminate any collusion between online players.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Second, there are no more bad beats in poker games online than in live poker. Some players may have the perception that bad beats occur more frequently, but that\u2019s purely because more hands are played online per hour than at a live table. It\u2019s simply the nature of the game. Statistically, there\u2019s no difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Third, poker sites don\u2019t set up \u201caction hands\u201d (that is, rig the deck so two players have strong hands, encouraging them to build big pots.) Setting aside the fact that RNGs make this impossible, it simply shows ignorance to repeat this story. If you know anything about GTO poker theory (if you don\u2019t, you may need to bust a few<a href=\"https:\/\/www.borgataonline.com\/en\/blog\/gto-myths-busted\/\"> <\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borgataonline.com\/en\/blog\/gto-myths-busted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GTO poker myths<\/a><\/strong>!) you\u2019ll know that modern players mix up their ranges so that even getting a super-duper \u201caction hand\u201d doesn\u2019t mean a player\u2019s going to bump up the pot automatically. A good antidote to this toxic fiction is to analyze a few hands played by top online players. You\u2019ll soon see that the patterns of play sink any notions of rigged action hands. To sum it up: whether you\u2019re playing cash games or poker tournaments, online poker is totally legitimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. You can never win at online poker<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084756\/poker.jpg\" alt=\"A man holding playing cards and a smartphone.\" class=\"wp-image-11296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084756\/poker.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084756\/poker-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084756\/poker-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084756\/poker-1024x630.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084756\/poker.jpg?w=130 130w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084756\/poker.jpg?w=390 390w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084756\/poker.jpg?w=520 520w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084756\/poker.jpg?w=650 650w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084756\/poker.jpg?w=909 909w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084756\/poker.jpg?w=1170 1170w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084756\/poker.jpg?w=450 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you noticed a pattern to the myths that we\u2019ve outlined so far? That\u2019s right, they\u2019re all decidedly negative. As a result, it stands to reason that it\u2019s negative players who spread them. Losing money constantly is one way to fall into a negative mindset, and the one surefire way to lose money when you play poker online is to get involved where you shouldn\u2019t.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, if losing money at all is enough for you to have a negative playing experience, you probably shouldn\u2019t be playing poker. But if you\u2019re constantly paying other players without getting anything in return, you may want to play at different tables until your understanding of the game improves. No, the game isn\u2019t rigged, you\u2019re just out of your depth!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, it is definitely possible to play poker games online and win. Simply search the latest online poker career earnings rankings to convince yourself of that! That said (to bust two fables at once), you don\u2019t have to be a professional to win either. You won\u2019t find too many pros playing at the micro-stakes level, and if you\u2019re better than the other micro-stakes players, you can win. One thing you can never count on, though, is always winning. It\u2019s all about average profit in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Poker players are born, not made<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084805\/smartphone-poker.jpg\" alt=\"A man places a casino chip on a tablet with playing cards in his right hand.\" class=\"wp-image-11297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084805\/smartphone-poker.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084805\/smartphone-poker-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084805\/smartphone-poker-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084805\/smartphone-poker-1024x630.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084805\/smartphone-poker.jpg?w=130 130w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084805\/smartphone-poker.jpg?w=390 390w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084805\/smartphone-poker.jpg?w=520 520w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084805\/smartphone-poker.jpg?w=650 650w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084805\/smartphone-poker.jpg?w=909 909w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084805\/smartphone-poker.jpg?w=1170 1170w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/casino\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21084805\/smartphone-poker.jpg?w=450 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why do some people become poker stars with millions of dollars in earnings while the vast majority of players have to work day jobs? Is it because some players have a genetic advantage? Sorry to burst any bubbles, but that would be a total misconception.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It may be an attractive notion for some to think that success at the poker table is dictated by fate, but (to paraphrase what Einstein famously said) the gods of poker don\u2019t play dice. Rather, they reward dedication, commitment, willpower, learning, practice and experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take Daniel \u201cKid Poker\u201d Negreanu, for example. As a high-school drop-out, he was no genius. But he had the motivation to keep playing the game, learn from his mistakes and never quit until he came out on top as one of the greatest poker players of all time. There\u2019s a lesson in there for every poker player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. The \u201ccash-out curse\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another unsupported rumor that\u2019s been floating around online for years is that of the \u201ccash-out curse.\u201d The idea is that poker sites will somehow make sure that a player goes on a losing streak after withdrawing money. Considering that poker is played against other players and not the house, it doesn\u2019t make any sense for a poker site to punish players for winning. After all, driving players away should result in less rake-off for the host. The most likely explanation for the persistence of the cash-out curse rumor is that it\u2019s just another convenient excuse for losing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Play poker in its purest state \u2013 Borgata Online<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pure, honest poker in a safe, secure environment \u2013 that\u2019s what you get when you<a href=\"https:\/\/www.borgataonline.com\/en\/mobileportal\/register\"> <\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borgataonline.com\/en\/mobileportal\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">register<\/a><\/strong> at Borgata Online. Try your hand at Texas Hold\u2019em, Omaha or Seven Card Stud and meet like-minded players in our friendly and growing poker community. Enjoy cash games from micro-stakes to high stakes and join in poker tournaments with buy-ins to suit your pocket.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New to poker games online? Our free-roll events are a great way to test the waters without getting wet! In between poker sessions, you\u2019re welcome to explore our online casino for entertaining games of chance, such as slots, blackjack and roulette. Get your best game on at Borgata Online!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11298,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11293","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-poker","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.8 (Yoast SEO v27.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Most Common Poker Myths Dispelled - Borgata Online<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Free your mind and up your poker game! 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