Everyone engages in self-talk. These internal monologues are important to our performance. Most self-talk is neutral or positive. Reminding yourself to stop for a quart
There are times in poker when everything seems to be going wrong. This can have a devastating effect on you and your game. Everyone says
When to leave a game and when to stay is one of more important questions in poker. Many folks don’t look at this as seriously
There is an old saying in the poker: “Don’t tap the glass on the aquarium.” What it means is don’t scare the “fish.” It amazes
Many players are superstitious. For example, some have disdain for $50 bills while others may believe a certain dealer is a jinx. A few players
It’s inevitable you’ll have a bad run at the tables or bust out of a tournament on the bubble. It could be the cards or maybe the villain got lucky. It could be your poor performance or that you need to fix a leak. Try to stay focused and make sure you don’t blame yourself […]
It’s been said poker is long periods of boredom punctuated by bursts of incredible excitement. At least that’s true for the tight-aggressive player. The looser
There are two broad categories of tells: body language and betting patterns. Most players would be better off reading betting patterns than trying to understand
Whether this is your first trip to the World Series or you’re a regular, mental preparation will help your performance. So before you go, you’ll
People have different relationships with money. There’s even a field of study dealing with this. Some folks believe it begins at childhood; others believe it
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