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All men and women are born, live suffer and die; what distinguishes us one from another is
our dreams, whether they be dreams about worldly or unworldly things, and what we do to
make them come about... We do not choose to be born. We do not choose our parents. We do
not choose our historical epoch, the country of our birth, or the immediate circumstances of
our upbringing. We do not, most of us, choose to die; nor do we choose the time and
conditions of our death. But within this realm of choicelessness, we do choose how we live.
-Joseph Epstein (Essayist)
Poker, as in life, is a game of choice. You make the correct decisions, and you will be
rewarded over the long run. Make incorrect choices, and your bankroll will slowly bleed
away.
With poker, as in life, we have many choices, the most important choice is how we choose to
take control of our game. Through my observation of poker players behavioral patterns, the
dialogue on 2p2, a lot reading and personal experience, I strongly believe the path to success
at the poker tables begins by control over your life, your emotions and complete control over
the choices you make at the poker table.
Control
Control of your life
I don't want to come off as too preachy or Doctor Phil-like here, but IMHO success at the
poker tables over the long run correlates to healthy life choices.
In my personal experience, I play the worst when there is unhealthy stress in my life. Whether
this comes from tension with loved ones, overwork, or any number of things, stress affects my
ability to make correct choices at the table.
I found that making some very simple, basic changes in my routines affected my ability to
think, and reason at the poker table.
Eating well
Sleeping well
Staying active
And Maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships