beauwinn on Nostr: Poker is a game where people think you have to be incredibly smart or be insane at ...
Poker is a game where people think you have to be incredibly smart or be insane at reading people.
Those are important, yes, but more importantly is your ability to handle adversity. Can you handle losing thousands of dollars because you lost as a 75% favorite (aka got unlucky)?
Emotionally, can you stay composed?
Do you have the discipline to show up the casino tomorrow with a smile on your face even though yesterday went terrible?
Do you believe in your skills which you acquired through your study habits?
If not, you'll have a tough time.
Those are important, yes, but more importantly is your ability to handle adversity. Can you handle losing thousands of dollars because you lost as a 75% favorite (aka got unlucky)?
Emotionally, can you stay composed?
Do you have the discipline to show up the casino tomorrow with a smile on your face even though yesterday went terrible?
Do you believe in your skills which you acquired through your study habits?
If not, you'll have a tough time.