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Old 04-13-2007, 05:44 PM
SpeakEasy SpeakEasy is offline
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Default Re: How often do you mess up?

About once per session, usually after I've been playing for a while, I will make a stupid play. And it almost always involves calling where I should raise or fold, and then firing again on the next street to make up for what was a bad call on the prior street. Which amplifies the mistake.

After the hand, I either (a) immediately admit to myself how stupid it was as I think through the hand, when I am in a good frame of mind, or (b) rationalize how villain made a bad play with a weakish hand and should have folded, when I am in a bad frame of mind. Situation (a) leads to better play for the session, while situation (b) is the downward tilt slope.

Frequently at least once a session, which can be the turning point for a good or bad session. I can be my own worst opponent.
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