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Attitude Deciding in Poker
A Good Attitude Is The Winner
How important is a good attitude? I say a good attitude is the difference between winning and losing when skill is about equal. Stud Poker skill can, and is, learned. When two people have about the same level of competency, attitude is the deciding factor.
Many poker players are cross. Some are sarcastic and make cutting and hurtful remarks about others and how they play. Some players I have seen are downright nasty to a newcomer, who obviously doesn't yet understand what is going on. If the newcomer is slow to act, the hostile player will actually scream at him or her. For delaying the game because of confusion, the newcomer gets a verbal tongue lashing.
Let me tell you exactly what I believe. These angry, hostile people are losers. Every one of these types, in my opinion, has a real problem with their emotions. An emotional problem almost automatically eliminates a player from becoming a wins. Therefore, I feel I can confidently say "these candy ass players are losers"
Frustration Feels
Consider for a moment that while a person is ridiculing another or that person's play, he is missing a whole bunch of stuff that is going on at the table. His brain is tied up with the frustration he feels and the necessity to put down another. Any uk poker game I have ever been in demands a strong ability to focus on what others are doing and how you should respond. That ability to focus on the action is a requirement of consistent winning. I must study each player for his habits, trying to detect clues and tells, making estimates on what I think that person is betting or raising on, trying to estimate how well he is able to read the other players, and reviewing how the hand developed when the cards are shown down to get a fix on how each player understands how this game should be played. These are just a very few of the things that each player should notice as the game progresses.
Think Positive
We all need to add information into our mental "book" as to which player is a calling station, which ones will call |
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They had both spotted a no low player situation and banged heads. Of course, had either of them spotted it earlier, he might have succeeded in bringing it off. How do you smell out the situation? It is impossible to describe. You know all the cards that were folded; you know the style of the other players; you watch and listen. Freddie is staring at Bill's cards, not Paul's; Frank appears to be counting the diamonds; Mabel is fingering her cards, ready to fold when the bet reaches her, a strong player, is studying the size of the pot and from the looks of him is considering dropping out. If you are oblivious to these tidbits, you don't have command of the table. If you observe them but your batting average on interpretation is low, you don't have command of the table.
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down a hand with a small pair, who will raise with a draw, who will bet into a dangerous board, who plays only quality cards, who will try to bluff, etc. If you have your brain cells all tied up thinking up smart things to put down others, you will miss a lot of stuff you should be picking up. The analysis of each hand could be very important later when you are contesting for the pot.
Besides missing clues and information, derogatory players have to deal with stomach acid. A positive attitude projected to others is so much easier on our bodies and spirits. A warm and accepting demeanor makes you into a person who is pleasant to be around and who is appreciated at the table. Being grouchy certainly doesn't help you find friends.
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