Play poker with a clear mind

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If you are serious about playing poker you have to make sure you are always in control of your mind. If your head isn't clear, your poker game won't be clear either and your game will probably get sloppy.

Poker is a game of psychological warfare comprising of a felt battlefield and mental ammunition. Have you got the mental fortitude to hang tough and beat your opponents with a sharp mind at the poker table? The up and down swings of no-limit hold'em can be severe and only the mentally strong players will be able to overcome a few setbacks.

You will probably remember that time when your opponent had the nuts 3, 4, 5 times in a row. To make matters worse, the same player was playing really aggressively in most pots prior to that, and you happen to have a strong hand, even though it was the second best hand. Because we have a selective attention, we will remember the rare occasions such as losing streaks. That's why those memories will come back easily when you are on another losing streak. But don't let that influence your play.


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