Re: Mental Toughness
1. What do you do if you are just not feeling right during a especially good game?
Answer: I get up, walk around, try to motivate myself to focus, and if after another half an hour or so, I just have to leave if it continues.
2. If you are on a bad losing streak, what are some things that you do to help keep yourself motivated and focused?
Answer: I am motivated by making correct decisions. If I play a hand well and see someone suck out on me again, I smile inside, and sometimes on the surface, because I know I just theoretically made a profit. If you know you are a favorite in the game, and are making correct decisions, the wins will return soon enough. If you aren't sure you are a winner......well, thats different.
3. How can you improve your "mental toughness" on the felt?
Answer: Practice of course. The more you play, the better you are at all aspects. If that means not getting excited hitting quads anymore, then so be it. I knew I had arrived when I hit quads, bet the turn heads up, got a fold, and didn't show my hand. Repitition of correct practices is key.
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