Poker taught me...

DaHawk · Oct 10, 2021

There is often a correlation between the rules we live by in life and the rules we play by in poker. What are some of the lessons you've learned in poker that you've applied to your life?

jcxmendes · Oct 10, 2021

when I'm doing a business I try, at most, not to make the proposal always against the proposal!

PatriceM915 · Oct 10, 2021

Poker taught me to think before making a choice, more patient this poker taught me, I'm still learning and I have a lot to learn because I'm not perfect.

Juan Oro · Oct 10, 2021

the patience to analyze and think calmly before making a decision, which in life has been like taking calculated risks, poker has been a game of decisions as in life itself.

David Gibson · Oct 10, 2021

I have been able to spot deception and misinformation. Likewise I have been able to see the truth too. Before, I don't know if I would have been able to rely the differences.

daddybrooks · Oct 10, 2021

Actually look at people. Pay attention to not only how they're feeling, but whether they're being natural or trying to project an image. Started playing poker when I was 14 (well over 30+ years ago) and haven't fallen for a fast talking scam artist since.

Cooking · Oct 10, 2021

Poker taught me that patience is very important (and also in real life) and that without discipline you're never going to have success.

YuriSLopes · Oct 10, 2021

Life is a game of incomplete information just as poker.

We not only need to make rational decisions in poker when we use the math to find odds, EV and so on, as we also need to be in tune with our emotional state at the felt cause we simply might loose money at it if we don't. And loosing money is painful. Heck, loosing is painful in life and at the game.

Not only that, we end up building a sort of an intuition from mixing these skills needed at the game and also in life.

So to me, poker has taught me to be at my best fit, to be sharp, so I can make the best decision at the felt and life.

Poker made me want to healthier mentally and physically.

Lucky_Shark · Oct 10, 2021

1. People are bluffing
2. People are gambling.
3. You can bluff
4. You can do everything right and have a 98% chance of success, but in the end the person who has two percent will win.

The last fact is funny and true, isn't it?

Amanda A · Oct 10, 2021

Know when to walk away and when to run, pick your battles well, and hope you have luck on your side.

AceOfJax · Oct 11, 2021

Lessons I've learned are the ability to read people in daily life. Also it has taught me a great deal of patience and acceptance.

Newzooozooo · Oct 21, 2021

Hi.
Patience.
Poker has taught me to be patient and make informed decisions. Apparently patience is the foundation for success in our lives.
Good luck.

najisami · Oct 21, 2021

DaHawk said:
There is often a correlation between the rules we live by in life and the rules we play by in poker. What are some of the lessons you've learned in poker that you've applied to your life?

Poker and life in general are very similar in many aspects. We can learn some skills in life and apply them in poker and vice versa. Among those, I can mention patience, perseverance, focus, discipline and many others. But one lesson I learned in poker and somewhat got positively re-enforced in my life is "To never take ANYTHING for granted".

terryk · Oct 21, 2021

to not worry about things i have no control over,,,

KRANKES · Oct 21, 2021

...that rich people do everything to get richer!

10gerka · Oct 21, 2021

poker taught me that I must make the best decisions every day so that in the future the results that one wants are reflected, you have to have patience and a lot of discipline, it is not easy, but with effort the objectives will be achieved, we must always keep in mind that poker is more than just a game.

Sivraj · Oct 21, 2021

Poker is a game of life it taught me many things. Perserverance, mental toughness, discipline, being stoic. It also taught me to always be humble. Expect the unexpected, never give up when you're down. Never get excited and set yourself up for disappointment. Always choose your battles wisely and always be careful of what you wish for cause you just might get it.

vnnby · Oct 23, 2021

Even in the most difficult situation, when you are almost eliminated, you can win everything.

Fangson · Oct 23, 2021

Don't overestimate chances.

Chebchoub · Oct 23, 2021

The most important thing is patience, because in the game of poker you will not achieve any result without patience

57noona · Oct 23, 2021

Has opened the door to new lines of thought. Also has brought insight into what others might be thinking about when they play their hands. As for more still learning the finer points of poker like being able to apply a tight game plan for poker.

NightStalker · Oct 23, 2021

Poker imitates life, that's the way it is.

infonazar · Oct 23, 2021

I've been playing poker for about 11 years. Thanks to this wonderful game, I learned to stay focused for a long time, and I became more disciplined and consistent.

Muzza55621 · Oct 28, 2021

Patients

Gutshot Gus · Oct 30, 2021

Things that I've learned from poker that apply to life.

Be patient and humble.
Know how to truly judge myself to be as good as I am, and not as good as I think I am. {A "B" level break even player.}
The best lesson that I've learned is not to get involved in things that I don't have the skillset or money it takes to do it right.
There are people out there that are idiots and that's ok. "He didn't know that He didn't know."

Poker taught me...

DaHawk

Rock Star

jcxmendes

Visionary

PatriceM915

Visionary

Juan Oro

Visionary

David Gibson

Enthusiast

daddybrooks

Rock Star

Cooking

Legend

YuriSLopes

Rock Star

Lucky_Shark

Rock Star

Amanda A

Legend

AceOfJax

Enthusiast

Newzooozooo

Legend

najisami

Legend

terryk

TheCanuckwithalltheluck

KRANKES

Rock Star

10gerka

Legend

Sivraj

Rock Star

vnnby

Legend

Fangson

Enthusiast

Chebchoub

Poker is one of life's mysteries

57noona

Legend

NightStalker

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infonazar

Legend

Muzza55621

Rising Star

Gutshot Gus

Legend

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