Here's a snip from the micro limit holdem no content thread that I really like. Thought I'd share it with you guys and gals:
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Originally Posted by khrage View Post
New Goal....Book a losing session and feel okay about it.
I have a hard time accepting defeat and will go on a 6hr session just to breakeven.
Not worth it imo when I'm only playing micro stakes lol
...Book a losing session and be contempt I didn't go busto like I would have playing bigbet games
Relevant imo:
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/35...0-post-149007/
Losing with a smile on your face is an acquired skill.
Also relevant: special thanks to Howard Beale:
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Action packed LLHE games are a rollercoaster, chip-wise and emotion-wise (non action packed LLHE games are not worth playing, imo). It's very easy to become frustrated when losing and you will lose in the most ridiculous ways imaginable. It's critical not to lose your self-control or to give into the temptation to 'play down to their level' and get involved w/ sub-standard hands thinking that your post-flop skill is so great that it can be made up for on later streets. It is nearly always the case that the biggest winner in a given night is one of the poor players, by turn. This is to be expected and even celebrated bec it keeps them coming back. Always remember that it's the long term, don't let yourself get rattled and never let them see you sweat. Lastly, try to have fun and don't take it personally.
The most important takeaway from this post is this imo:
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It is nearly always the case that the biggest winner in a given night is one of the poor players,
I make it a point to always say "nh" in the chatbox when I lose a big pot. This one thing has helped me to deal with the beats more than any other thing. At first, I would cringe as I typed. Now, years later, I'm still saying nice hand and although I may still get frustrated at times, it helps me to remember that it's just a game. There are much worse things that could happen than losing money.
A half court shot at the buzzer may be quite lucky, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't say "good game." Being a good sport may be tough at first, but the more you exercise this part of your brain, the better it works.
Looking back on childhood, I remember catching a whole baseball game that ended with us losing to a walk off home run. I worked so hard that whole game only to have my hopes crushed by one swing of the bat. Being the catcher, I was first in line to shake hands with the opposing team. We lined up, shook hands, and that was that. I went home and exploded into tears in my pillow. The lesson was an important one that I still think of sometimes when my hard work goes without reward.
Poker is no different. You can work really hard on your game and execute perfectly on the felt only to have the cards fall in your opponent's favor. Getting past this hurdle is quite important to your development as a player.