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Originally Posted by Howard Beale
poker for money is the greatest game ever invented.
Not to hijack my own thread, but if you're going to discuss the greatest game ever invented, don't overlook tennis. I could talk about tennis all day but the main thing I remember is how so often a tennis match can come down to who wants it more, and it's not just during the match itself - it's the weeks leading UP to the match - who wants it badly enough to spend 75 minutes working out when the other guy is working out 60, who wants it badly enough to have the grilled chicken salad and iced tea at McDonald's instead of the double quarter pounder extra value meal with a coke etc.
Like poker, who you know and how much money you have to start with can give you an advantage, because better equipment helps you play better.
I talk in my 4-year-anniversary post how approaching poker with the right mindset can greatly accelerate your learning curve and enjoyment of the game. Tennis is the same way - if you go into with a mindset of "I've been working out for a year, I should be able to beat people who have never actually taken lessons" yada yada you're just setting yourself up for frustration, but if you make having FUN your ONLY goal and let everything else including winning take care of itself enjoy it more.
I've experienced the highs of turning a boat when your opponent clearly flopped a straight and gets it in anyway, or having pocket 10s on a 67T board, getting it in on a blank turn and seeing the other guy flip over 89 but seeing the board pair on the river.
Those highs don't compare to when it's 4-4 30-40 in the 3rd set after 3 hours of play, your opponent hits a drop shot he thinks you're never going to get to you, with the last ounce of your energy you run it down and win the point.
LOL I can't believe I typed all that
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