Just a thought

Confidence is indeed an element in our daily lives as well as on the poker table that can enrich you. It can be learned over time with experience best, I think. The more you do things and do them right and have success with those experiences, the more confidence you will gain.

In poker, confidence is a mainstay. Without it success is very difficult at best. Knowing that you played the tournament, the hand, each street you crossed right, will give you the confidence you need to play each and every time you sit down to a game. It will be very difficult to succeed consistently in poker if you question your ability to make the right decision. You can't be afraid of getting your chips in when you strongly believe you have the best hand going in. Confidence will help that part of your game excel. Sure, the bad beats will always be there, but knowing you brought your best decision to the table is really what it's all about. Emotions can play in a big part of the game. Learning to control our emotions is also very important too. We can't always be perfect in our assessment of every situation. That's the challenge we face when we sit down to the game of poker. I guess that's why I love this game.

i agree you have to be confident in whatever you do to be successful. sometimes when we are running bad it is our lack of confidence that keeps us from getting out the hole. as for trying to figure whats going on in a donks mind, don't bother i can tell you. they are hoping to win, just like the good players are hoping to not get unlucky.

i agree but i will tell that being to confident can also back fire im not saying all of the time but it dose happen well to me anyway so just watch your self