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Does Emotion Have a Place in Poker

16. November 2007

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From The Cards Speak: “The advantage of the emotions is that they lead us astray, and the advantage of science is that it is not emotional.” –Oscar Wilde Main Entry: emotion Function: noun Etymology: Middle French, from emouvoir to stir up, from Old French esmovoir, from Latin emovEre to remove, displace, from e- + movEre to move 1. A mental [...]

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The Philosophy of Emmanuel Kant Applied to Poker

13. November 2007

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From poker perspectives: Iggy said this in his latest post: The correct attitude - the one you should always strive to have - is that you are ALWAYS even when the hand begins. No matter what’s happened previously - play your hand for what it’s worth NOW. He goes on to make a mental note [...]

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The Stages of Poker Mastery

7. November 2007

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From The Cards Speak: “He who has a hundred miles to walk should reckon ninety as half the journey.” –Japanese Proverb A long time ago, a good friend of mine explained his theory of the development cycle that everyone must go through when learning a new task. I didn’t really buy it at the [...]

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How Rituals Can Improve Your Poker Playing

3. November 2007

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From Cards Speak: “Ritual is the way you carry the presence of the sacred. Ritual is the spark that must not go out.” - Christina Baldwin On the recommendation of the poker player I most respect, I picked up Zen in the Art of Archery, by Eugen Herrigel, a first-hand account of a Westerner’s experience with [...]

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The Poker Wisdom of The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

26. October 2007

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From The Cards Speak: The Man With No Name has all the characteristics of a great poker player: courage, nerves of steel, and a poker face like Chris Ferguson. Most importantly, nothing rattles him– his stoicism under pressure keeps him cool enough to outduel the master gunman Angel Eyes, while his sharp [...]

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