Dont Fall into the "Now Trap."

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I have been doing a lot of poker coaching lately, and a lot of my players have this problem. They want to win this very hand they have no patience. This has to be changed. Larry W. Philips writes in his book <u> Zen and the Art of Poker </u> :

"Poker Rule #9: Dont fall into the Now Trap.

New paper headline:
Man is impatient! Refuses to wait! Must win now--Not in a half hour! Not intrested in winning a half hour from now! Must happen now! Doesnt have time to wait!

"This headline could apply to many of us in poker. There is great attraction in all aspects of the modern age with immediacy. It is very seductive in its lure. Likewise, most of the trouble in poker occurs through this love affair with the "now"--with impatience, with trying to hurry up the game. Players want to win NOW, today. Results mush happen now, in this hand, the one right in front of us. We love the Now. We are devoted to it, infatuated with it, and give it much weight."

The moral is we must be patient, and not fall into the now trap. Of course everyone wants to win right NOW, but that doesnt make unplayable hands playable, and unprofitable situations profitable. Many of my students, feel that they can play second tier hands and win, please dont fall into this trap.