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Plato · 11-22-2008, 07:46 PM

Ah, found it.. Life Lessons From Poker

My biggest, and most deeply felt life lesson from poker by far (I'm still trying to learn it) is if you know something is a losing play, don't do it. It sounds obvious, but I'm amazed how often I catch myself doing dumb stuff. When I ask myself why I'm doing it all I get back is a belligerent shrug. But I'm taming the disobedient teenager inside me, bit by bit.

I suppose that's emotional control, and patience, but I like to think of it in terms of +- EV (Expected Value).

11-22-2008, 07:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
Plato Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,479	Ah, found it.. Life Lessons From Poker My biggest, and most deeply felt life lesson from poker by far (I'm still trying to learn it) is if you know something is a losing play, don't do it. It sounds obvious, but I'm amazed how often I catch myself doing dumb stuff. When I ask myself why I'm doing it all I get back is a belligerent shrug. But I'm taming the disobedient teenager inside me, bit by bit. I suppose that's emotional control, and patience, but I like to think of it in terms of +- EV (Expected Value).