[bernie]

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"if I stopped and left and came back to this room, I would KILL to be at this table. Since I'm at it now and I don't feel I'm playing badly, why wouldn't I stay?"


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That is a great thread you linked. I always liked that story too.

Which brings up another point for many players learning about swings. Many can find themselves in a great game, stuck, but not realize they are playing bad even though the game is great. They'll stop the assessment with the analysis of the game and not how they're actually playing in it.

This isn't aimed at Clark as I'm fully sure he's more than capable of telling if he's playing well or not. That's one reason I find his story inspiring. But I've seen many players do this without being honest with themselves about their own game at the time. Sometimes they will have started the session playing very well. Then for whatever reason they get stuck, and can't buy a hand. Then their game deteriorates a bit as the session and losing wears them down. It's something to watch for. It can be tough to pull yourself away from a goldmine. But if you have to, remember there will be other goldmines eventually. It's more important to get your head back on.

Sometimes this can be as simple as taking a little walk outside and getting refreshed. Coming back a little while later. Sometimes it means quitting for a few days.

b