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Bottom line is be honest with yourself and if you really truly believe you can beat the game, then beat it. Psychologically you have to be willing to play within your limits and get up when you start to get aggrivated. Otherwise, you are gonna continue to hate yourself for not succeeding due to not practicing some very simple strategy/management techniques. Its not that hard, get with the program, there is plenty to go around. You may not be cut out for this game also, 5yrs and no br is very unconvincing of the level of skill you claim.

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Haha touche deeb......and yeah I like ping pong, so sue me! Apefish-- your friend sounds just like me..and I admit I still have tons to learn in terms of the actual concepts behind the game-- but I have enough knowledge of the game to be a very successfull player if I could just figure out the psychological aspect of the game.

It is by far the most difficult thing I have ever encountered in my life....forget the lsat, forget college and academics, forget figuring out women-- winning the war against the psychological aspect of poker is one of the most difficult things ive ever faced.

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I think the biggest problem is, that you think you are way better than others: You're probably not!

I have never moved up in Limits because of Tilt, because I know these guys are better than I am.

YOur biggest problem is probably your arrogance, if you would approach the game in another way you could be successful...

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if i work hard and put in the effort, im going to consistantly win-- poker guraentees nothing of the sort.- Venom007

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I don't think this is true. I don't think you do either from your post.



You're a step ahead because at least you know what your problem is. It's psychological - and maybe ego. You just have to have some humility (but not so much that you call yourself a joke.) The psychological part is probably the hardest part of the game, specifically dealing with bad beats and not making subsequent bad decisions because of them. I know that's the hardest part for me. But if you can control it, it can be an edge. A lot of times when I get to the end of a SNG it's me and someone way better than me, but if my mind is right, I win anyway. Just because I drop the ego, admit I'm outclassed and plug away waiting for them to make a mistake.

I personally believe that if you know how to play poker, and you practice bankroll management, you can't go broke. Lose money, move down, simple.

Also you have too many "if only's" "if I had just.."
Useless.

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just quit poker permanently

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Some people will tell you to get a coach. This is wrong. What you need is the Hurdy Gurdy Man


HURDY GURDY MAN
Donovan

Thrown like a star in my vast sleep
I open my eyes to take a peep
To find that I was by the sea
Gazing with tranquillity.
'Twas then when the Hurdy Gurdy Man
Came singing songs of love,
Then when the Hurdy Gurdy Man
Came singing songs of love.
Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, gurdy he sang.
Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, gurdy he sang.
Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, gurdy he sang.
Histories of ages past
Unenlightened shadows cast
Down through all eternity
The crying of humanity.
'Tis then when the Hurdy Gurdy Man
Comes singing songs of love,
Then when the Hurdy Gurdy Man
Comes singing songs of love.
Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, gurdy he sang.
Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy.
Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, gurdy he sang.
Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, gurdy he sang.
Here comes the roly poly man and he's singing songs of love,
Roly poly, roly poly, roly poly, poly he sang.
Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, gurdy he sang,
Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, gurdy he sang

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pay me and ill be your tilt coach...

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I have a confession I have to make guys. I....am....a.....joke. I have been playing poker for 5 years, have had some intermediate success on venom007, but nowhere near the success I expect of someone of my intelligence.

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Most people overestimate their intelligence. You're probably no exception.

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I have a confession I have to make guys. I....am....a.....joke. I have been playing poker for 5 years, have had some intermediate success on venom007, but nowhere near the success I expect of someone of my intelligence.

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Most people overestimate their intelligence. You're probably no exception.

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lolol you're probably no exception either.

lo0lo0lducy?

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Do yourself a favour and read 'the poker mindset'

Learn to control your emotions