Playing style
You've probably heard the term style in poker. Style is based on the idea that what works for one player may not work at all for another. There are many ways of playing,...
You've probably heard the term style in poker. Style is based on the idea that what works for one player may not work at all for another. There are many ways of playing,...
What about when you are afraid of certain events in poker, such as flips or bluffing in river? There are many such players in a poker career. And...
Poker is an inherently fearful game. No matter how good or how experienced a player you are, there will always be situations that you fear. But there is a clear difference between...
Poker is the ultimate art form. Traditionally, the concept of art is limited to things like painting, music, etc. However, from time to time you hear people talk about beautiful...
The dark side of the ego comes out when the ego is insulted - of course, first and foremost in the form of losing. If a poker player has a strong attachment to his ego,...
Ego can be a very dirty word in our society. It is clear that ego is what pushes many poker players forward. However, there is a widespread perception that to be...
There are also certain motivations for wanting to quit what you started. There is one experiment with New York taxi drivers that clearly illustrates this. The drivers...
The experiments discussed last time show that there are certain patterns of risk seeking. When people perceive that they have equal opportunities, or that they are starting from scratch,...
There is one gambling experiment conducted by behavioural economists. The subject starts with no money and is told that he has two choices. He can choose a 50/50 gamble, where...
Every player at the poker table is fighting for something. Some fight for money, some fight to fight, others fight to respect themselves. Everyone's motivation to get ahead...