Letters from a Poker Madman - Page 3 - Psychology in Poker and Gambling

elliot10181 · 02-08-2012, 04:52 PM

I've sent you a PM

Seven7s · 02-08-2012, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Muck McFold

But olny 5% of people are winners at poker, do you ever feel tricked? Like if you had to do it all again, (not just poker but life) would you do it the same way

The biggest difference usually between those who succeed and those who don't is learning from failure. Guys who don't give up when they feel like they're down and out, they keep trying, eventually through hard work they slowly get better and better.

Seven7s · 02-08-2012, 10:55 PM

Also Mr Muck it's clear you have some emotional issues. You feel bad about things etc, so I would recommend studying, psychology, philosophy type things, bhuddism etc. You should try to figure out why your thoughts are making you feel bad. Given the fact is nothing is neither good or bad, it's purely how you perceive things, this means you control how you feel, you probably just don't know it. Certainly humans will react biologically in certain ways to certain external stimuli which sometimes can't be controlled, most of it is your thoughts and beliefs. Work on changing those to a more positive outlook.

Mr Muck McFold · 02-09-2012, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by elliot10181

I've sent you a PM

poker winners are different book sent in post, second class mail.

Mr Muck McFold · 02-09-2012, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Seven7s

The biggest difference usually between those who succeed and those who don't is learning from failure. Guys who don't give up when they feel like they're down and out, they keep trying, eventually through hard work they slowly get better and better.

I dont have the money needed to play live poker, if I follow strict bankroll management, so thats stopping me from playing live.

elliot10181 · 02-09-2012, 12:36 PM

Cheers!

Mr Muck McFold · 02-09-2012, 03:32 PM

I dont want anything so you guys might as well
have it

Starcr0ss3d · 02-10-2012, 05:19 AM

You need to find some other things to do with yourself. Maybe work on finding a new perspective. You seem to be relating way too much of your self-worth to the amount of cash that you have.

Mr Muck McFold · 02-10-2012, 07:06 AM

Starcross, you are not the first and I am sure not last person to tell me to "find some other things to do with myself", hobby? read a book?, walk?, Gym?, mediation? etc....I try these new things, but I dont care or I dont enjoy them, or I do them but when I do I feel like a robot. Its like I cant let myself go (whatever that means)

So how do you measure self-worth? What else is there but money?

Mr Muck McFold · 02-10-2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Seven7s

The biggest difference usually between those who succeed and those who don't is learning from failure. Guys who don't give up when they feel like they're down and out, they keep trying, eventually through hard work they slowly get better and better.

"Quitters never win, winners never quit, but those who never win AND never quit are idiots."

Starcr0ss3d · 02-10-2012, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Muck McFold

So how do you measure self-worth? What else is there but money?

C'mon now...

Mr Muck McFold · 02-10-2012, 08:32 AM

Tell me if its so simple, please.

Thanks

Mr Muck McFold · 02-10-2012, 02:03 PM

If you cant answer I understand

Mr Muck McFold · 02-11-2012, 05:32 AM

I feel like giving up. There is nothing I want.
I dont know why I cant be happy!

JonnyBravo · 02-11-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Muck McFold

I feel like giving up. There is nothing I want.
I dont know why I cant be happy!

instead of dropping a buy in on the tables maybe go to a doctor or get some Prozac! sounds like we have a chemical imbalance here not and poker issue