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View Poll Results: What is your opinion on the Manning vs Manning game Sunday
I dont' follow American football, what's this all about? 0 0%
It's neat that they are playing against each other, but I don't really care 10 12.50%
I can't wait for this game because of this brother - brother matchup (I wouldn't care much otherwise) 3 3.75%
This adds a bit of interest to a game I wouldn't care much about otherwise 8 10.00%
I care about this game for other reasons (for example, I'm a fan of one of the teams or have players on my fantasy team), this is not a factor 12 15.00%
I care about this game for other reasons, this makes it a bit more interesting 15 18.75%
It sucks because it makes it impossible for both to lose 7 8.75%
It's seriously overyhyped 15 18.75%
Who cares, it's not like they're on the field at the same time 6 7.50%
I'm more intrigued by Tiki and Ronde playing against each other 4 5.00%
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Old 07-29-2007, 12:33 PM
karlwig karlwig is offline
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Default Re: can anyone be a winning poker player?

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So I guess that means that only I would know the answer to whether or not I should quit? I feel that I should quit, but at the same time I love playing so much... Should I go to some type of counseling? (christ, i sound so emo. my apologies.)

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If you do love the game, I see no point in quitting. Why should you quit doing something you like? I don't see the point. Poker is a game of skill. If you are a loosing player, you just have to study more (and play more).

Of course, along your way to become a winning player, you gotta stay diciplined enough to only play for small money you can afford to loose with a smile. An alternative is of course play money.

Take myself, for instance. I'm a loosing player. So what? The more I play the better I get. I like playing it. So I don't quit. Instead I try to study and learn. Of course I only do that because I like to play the game, and it's more fun when you master it (like every other game).

I believe all loosing players can turn into winners. It's not like some people are doomed forever in this game, although I know the feeling.

Yes, some people don't have what it takes to get to the very top, becoming millionares and superstars.

But I think all people can turn into winners overall, if they just study hard enough and have the will.

Like Phil Gordon says: "I don't have to be the greatest. I just have to be better than a few of my opponents at the table".

I can, and you can. It may take time, but if we stay focused, we are going to get there.

When you read poker books, hang out on this forum, analyze your hands and always look out for ways to improve, you will ALLWAYS have an edge as opposed to people who don't. And there's lots of them [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Take care,

Karl
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