To rise high enough to be considered art, an activity of any complexity requires deep introspection. In poker or in any similar complicated function, one must acquire an intimate knowledge of self, more so than is comfortable for must people. The difficult part of introspection is the constant process of self evaluation. Self revelation requires self consciousness or looking inward and this is far more difficult than contemplating outward events. Self criticizing one s character is not something anyone looks forward to. There are a lot of poker players that would like to play less but don t have the self realization powers to know when or how to stop.
You might be playing poker because you can t figure out what else to do with your time. Those having no purpose for what they do continually perform pointless activities. If you are not willing to undergo the rigors of introspection, one way out of the dilemma is to focus on poker as a game of winning against all odds. Just because you haven t had a winning poker year, doesn t mean that a win isn t just ahead, and nobody likes to lose in this devilish game.
You should concentrate on the fact that you must decide whether to keep playing the game or leave. The decision will have an immediate impact on your profits from the game and you know you cannot afford to lose. Now it has become apparent to you that the only reason to remain in the game is the odds are with you to win. Think about your ultimate goal, not whether you are winning or losing at any given time. You may be on a hot streak or in a cold spell, but what is important is the overall net gain. If you reason it out and see that however great the game is going now, that at the end you will suffer a net loss, get out now.
Practicing hit and run strategies may be a safe bet, but if you aim for more than safe play, this strategy is not for you. If winning is what you play for, play with discernment and introspection and leave the game only when you clearly foresee a net loss.
Realize this, all cards are dealt to all players with random mathematical chance, having nothing to do with lady luck. Becoming a nervous wreck when you get bad cards or getting high on the good ones is nonsensical. However, self fulfilling prophecies do have some validity as psychological phenomena. A really good game and a lot of luck impresses upon others that you are a good player. This builds up your confidence and allows you to play more aggressively, while your opponents are now feeling weaker, playing in a more cowardly manner, and even more disheartening to them, feeling unlucky.
Do not let this feeling happen to you. Practice your powers of introspection and you may find that you are not comfortable taking risks, are afraid to do so, and even think it may be wrong to take chances. Do not fret. This is only one of your idiosyncrasies that you have discovered as being natural to you. You must not let this control your life or your game.
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