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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“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 time, but as I gained [...]
How Rituals Can Improve Your Poker Playing
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 [...]
The Poker Wisdom of The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
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 mind outwits the devious Tuco. There is [...]
The Myth of the Bad Hand
There’s really no such thing as your favorite hand or your worst hand. It’s all in your mind. That thing between your ears. The brain. The noggin. The dome. The psyche. I’m not saying you’re crazy. A lot of us have weird things that we do, say, or think about. We may not say them [...]
The Psychology of Real Life Casinos
Are you scared of real life casinos you little baby? Nothing to be frightened of my friend. It’s actually a nice change of pace from staring at graphics at a computer screen. I mean, damn, you can actually interact with real life people at these brick and mortar traditional casinos, yes, actually for real. Yup, [...]
