A Simple Tip For Unprofitable Poker Players January 5, 2024 If you are someone who is still putting the pieces of your poker strategy in place, and have not yet turned the corner as far as long-term profitability is concerned, I’m going to share with you one simple tip that has transformed my own poker game and helped simplify my process in a spot that
Rage Tilt The Dragon December 29, 2023 If you know the feeling at all, you likely know it well. Your opponent calls your all in on the turn, flips over a gutshot that had no business being in the pot and hits it on the river to knock you out of the tournament 5 spots from the money. On some days you
This Spiritual Teacher Will Transform Your Poker Game December 22, 2023 I recently heard author Eckhart Tolle speaking on the topic of meditation and one thing he said struck me as applicable not just to meditation, but to all walks of life — poker included. Tolle was discussing how when most people begin meditating, they try to sit in meditation for far too long. When you’re
Why Introverts Make Better Poker Players December 15, 2023 From Phil Ivey to Barry Greenstein to Tom Dwan to Phil Galfond to Isaac Haxton to Fedor Holz, many of the biggest names – and winners – in poker history all appear to fall on the introversion continuum. And while poker is never short on extroverts, the list of those who continue to dominate today
Why Speed Will Kill Your Poker Game December 8, 2023 Judging by the actions of new poker players, one would think speed was a virtue to be admired. However the Ancient Stoics believed in temperance — defined as moderation or, more broadly, self-control as well as patience that were the characteristics to strive for. In poker, as in life, rushing can lead to missed opportunities
Why we love to see Phil Hellmuth lose December 1, 2023 It would seem that the human mind is wired to find joy in the misery of others. The Germans even have a word for it: Schadenfreude. Defined as the emotional experience of pleasure in response to another’s pain or misfortune, Schadenfreude is not as wild – or sociopathic – of a concept as it might
Reparenting Your Inner Poker Child November 24, 2023 Shadow Work As A Strategy For Explosive Tilt If you were interested by the title of this article, you likely know the feeling. You’ve just taken your third consecutive bad beat to bust on the bubble of the biggest tournament of the day. You instantly feel an explosion of rage welling up inside you. Your
Two Warriors That Will Revolutionize Your Poker Game November 17, 2023 The famous Russian author and philosopher Leo Tolstoy once wrote: “The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” Leo Tolstoy Believe it or not, this powerful insight applies not just for life in general, but for the life of a poker player as well. Let’s break down how these two warriors can improve our
Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Words Will Transform Your Poker Game November 10, 2023 Ralph Waldo Emerson, one of America’s most influential writers and philosophers, is a treasure-trove of insight for better living, both day-to-day as well as at the poker table. Let’s take a look at three Emerson quotes that will immediately improve your poker game. 1. Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. Let’s
The Real Nit Is You November 3, 2023 Play poker for long enough (and often for not very long) and you’re bound to have a classic poker insult thrown your way: You Nit. You Maniac. You Calling Station. No matter what play you make, no matter what hand you have, there’s always a poker stereotype perfectly suited for the occasion. That’s because these
The Teachings Of Video Games – Donkey Kong November 2, 2023 People often dismiss video games for being child’s play, a waste of time. But as with anything in life, perspective is everything. Choose to find value in video games (or anything you choose) and you will. Take the following thought experiment I instituted for myself long ago that has, surprisingly, proven itself to be powerfully
Unnecessary Poker Things October 27, 2023 How many things have you already done today that really didn’t need to be done? How many emotional reactions have you had this week that added no value to your life? How many self-defeating thought patterns have you heard echo inside your head recently? When taking honest inventory of our daily experience, we quickly see