words for the wise

will try not to fool myself into thinking "I'll make this marginal calldown so that I can see what he does this with and play better against this player in the future." Even if it's 10BB to call and we only lose a couple of BB every time we call because we do win some of the time, I don't think it's a winning proposition because we have no guarantee that this knowledge will ever come in handy. This is just my own wish to "see what he has" but rationalized in a way that seems like we're making a good play to exploit our opponent in the future. As long as I keep that in mind, I can exercise "Impulse Control."

You will find that in poker, more than anyone else, the most important opponent is you. Even if your poker skills are lacking, if you have the desire and the patience to study you will get better and eventually succeed. Conversely, even if you're best player in the world, lacking self-control can make you go busto. This is why when I set my bankroll requirements I stick to them. It's not just because I want to follow good BR management, but also to prove to myself that I can follow my own advice. This is part of improving my "Willpower."

great post my friend,hope its taken to heart by many.

Solid post trucker, I think there is a great number of players who do not exercise B.M. and go broke as a result. Discipline and patience can work wonders for your game. The "A.T.C." approach seems to stem from kids watching Gus on TV playing any cards dealt to him, however they fail to realize the game and hands are edited for maximum viewing pleasure and that even Hansen himself will sit out hands, waiting for good opportunities.

great post trucker, as you noticed i lacked impulse saturday on pitbull, i thought that guy was just calling with high cards again to steal pot, but to my disappointment he had a pair of pkt 10s that beat my 9s ouch. oh well live and learn... always next time.

Great post, I think i have the will power for bankroll management its just my dam will power NOT to play black jack,once i figure that out i think i got her licked!!!!

I have to agree with you there trucker. We can be our own worst enemy for sure!
It's the ol' "practice what you preach" syndrome. Many of us know exactly what it is we want to do on the tables... it's sticking to it every hand that has it's problems from time to time lol! If we could all have a little poker guy sitting on our shoulder smacking us every time we start to deviate from what we know we should do in certain situations, it probable would accomplish two things.....

1. We would make the decisions we should make
2. We would have a lot of bruises on us too..LOL!

We are our own worst enemy for sure! Very solid post tucker one of the better ones ive read.Truth is being a good poker player is not for the weak!! Will power against ourselves......CLASSIC!

Solid words my man. I agree 100% why give away your chips to a value bet?? Its STUPID! Don't do it lol