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Originally Posted by iPUTnutsONtheTABLE
The problem with this is that people run out of money and when people are close to broke or flat broke it's "freak out" time. Besides, if someone loses for several months in a row, are they really a pro or just a degenerate gambler?
It's often a fine line between "poker pro" and degenerate gambler and a lot of people are both. All Gus Hansen does is lose. Is he a poker pro, a degenerate gambler, or both?
You're right, almost anyone plays differently when money is tight. That's why bankroll management is so important. If you go from 50 buy-ins to 10, that's pretty scary. But if you go from 50 buy-ins to 20, then drop down to a level you can afford, you have a chance to rebuild your bankroll and your confidence.
I don't know about Gus Hansen, but the pros we see on TV defintely can have those issues. It happend to Gavin Smith. He had to stop playing 10K tournaments, drop down, and get his act together. I'm not sure how that came out, I googled and couldn't find any information.
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