Leak
A leak is a consistent strategic mistake that reduces your profit. Finding and fixing leaks is a key part of improving at poker.
The simple explanation
A leak is a habit that costs you money, such as calling too much or folding too often. You may not notice it.
A closer look
Leaks are found by reviewing hands, using tracking software and getting feedback from coaches. Statistics such as VPIP and WTSD can show them. Fixing a leak can raise your win rate. Typical leaks include playing too many hands, calling too often and not betting for value.
A practical example
A tracker shows that a player folds to three-bets 85 percent of the time. This is a leak.
Full explanation
A leak is a consistent strategic mistake that reduces your profit. Finding and fixing leaks is a key part of improving at poker.
A leak is a repeated mistake that costs money.
Review hands to find them.
Software can show them.
Fixing them raises your win rate.