2010
01.23
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On the surface, poker seems to be a simple game similar to monopoly, scrabble, or computer games. When you venture deeper into poker, you notice that it is a lot more than just a game. Poker is a game of saber-rattling and only the strong will survive. After you get the general structure down for your game, controlling your emotions is the single most critical aspect in wagering great poker. Anybody can understand the odds, starting hand necessities, and how to react in varying hand situations. Just a tiny % of the poker gambling population can maintain their emotions when things are going bad. Playing well after squandering large pots is the thing that separates excellent players from average players. Think about all the things you do in life that follows a familiar sequence. When you are in a terrible mood, you have trouble focusing attention on everyday events. When you are aggravated, you have problems thinking properly. As humans, we are very emotional when it involves life. Poker is a game that shifts us through the assorted range of emotions. We have the greatest highs after raking in a big pot. We have the lowest crash when we are deprived of a huge pot.

Emotional mastery is a skill that can be learned by any person. In any given sport, or game, emotional control is the ‘item’ that makes amazing players. Similar to anything in life, it requires a lot of dedication and practice to control your emotions at the poker table.