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Message: [QUOTE="Marc Padula, post: 4651041, member: 235053"] [SIZE=3]Emotion is commotion.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3] Poker is incredibly paradoxical: It is often subtle, yet it can be extremely overwhelming. In one moment it is enjoyable and fun, in the next moment tremendously painful. Even the air whirling around the poker-table is often comprised of a bizarre mix, one-half casual relaxation, and the other-half anxiety filled tension. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3] Anyways, the paradoxical nature of poker is more than just an artistic observation, it actually underlines an important insight: the volatility of poker can [I]reek havoc [/I]on emotional states, being a roller-coaster of sorts for the heart and mind. Often it is a bumpy and turbulent ride, with peaks that can reach the clouds, and valleys that, at the worst of times, seem to dip into Hades itself. Hence, controlling one's emotions can be difficult, nigh on impossible, but it is [/SIZE][SIZE=3][I]vital [/I][/SIZE][SIZE=3]to maximizing potential gains, and minimizing potential losses. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Obviously, controlling emotions will prevent players from going on “tilt.” This is an emotional-state all players have experienced, and yet none revere. [/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [SIZE=3] Secondly, emotions are the primary catalyst for “tells.” The stronger emotions a player feels, the more “readable” their face and body language can be. Fear, excitement, happiness, boredom, these are all emotions which can be interpreted solely by glancing at someone's face. Hence, finding a balance, or synergy, between stakes comfortably wagered, and emotional stability, is of the utmost importance for any serious poker-player. If a player's heart is thumping out of their chest, in every-hand they're involved in, this is a clear indicator the current stakes are probably too high. On the other-hand, if a player finds the game inconsequential or boring, they might want to raise the stakes. There is a “sweet-spot” for every player, but to find it requires understanding the difference between being attentive and anxious, between concerned and overtly worried. Sadly, because everyone is different, there isn't a perfect formula which can direct each-player to their corresponding limits. Some people lose their minds after losing two-dollars, whilst others can lose every-penny they own and not even flinch. [/SIZE] [/QUOTE]

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