[isapistola]

i agree with NickyC about the mental aspects of poker (or any sport).

too many people are taking winning for granted. they think that they can keep up their current win rate as long as there are games going on. a downswing can damage your mental game way more than it damages your bankroll, and losing the winning mindset can drop you down from "the best NLHE player in the world" to a losing player at any stakes.

after the numerous examples in top pros going busto one would think this issue would be pretty clear to the poker community, but this thread shows that it is not the case.