We all know that patience is important in all activities that we do and is essential to being a good poker player.
But even though this is common knowledge, why do many players lose their cool, become impatient, and dump multiple buy ins?
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Familiar situations in which people often lose patience in poker include:
Being card dead (being dealt many hands that you deem unplayable).
Losing a hand in which you shove as a favorite to win.
Coolers (Losing with a very strong hand against an even stronger hand).
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What do all these situations have in common? It is not your fault! does it make sense to lose your patience along with more of your money?
Remind yourself that although poker is a skill game, there are still elements of luck involved (randomly dealt cards, and randomly dealt community cards). Suck it up, continue to play your best (A) game and don't become a money leak.
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Post contributed by: Everyday Psychology
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