What was the biggest change that poker brought to your life?

The power of positive thinking in poker. The power of positive thinking is the area I've been working on the most lately. And ultimately, I've come to the conclusion that my positivity in life is closely linked to my success in the game.

Emily Trott said:

The day that I drove to Foxwoods and played my first poker tournament, was also the day I began a major change in my life. That day told me that I'd made the right decision with both things. translate video to english subtitles free

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That's an awesome memory! Sometimes one decision can completely change the direction of your life. It's great that your first poker tournament also became the start of a positive new chapter. Wishing you continued success both at the tables and beyond!

The biggest change was meeting people from other parts of the world, and making friends with them, and talking to them about poker and other things in common.

It helped me with the way I make decisions.

Poker taught me that you can make the right decision and still lose, and that's just part of the game. That mindset has helped me outside of poker too. I'm also more disciplined with money and better at making decisions without letting emotions take over.

I used to be an avid video gamer—to the point of addiction.
Poker has led me to stop looking for new or different games; I only play a bit of PES with friends now and then. One positive aspect—though others might not see it that way—is that online poker rooms now offer games that last no more than 15 minutes.
All in all, poker has become the primary game in my life, and as I get older, I feel I made the right choice.

The biggest change has probably been learning how to handle losing without going crazy. A lot of the time, when I lose in one of the worst possible ways, I just laugh because I know it can happen to anyone. I usually play smaller tournaments, so I don't take those losses too seriously. If it happened at the final table of a major tournament, I'm not sure I'd react the same way. But overall, poker has definitely helped me become more patient and better at dealing with setbacks and negative situations.

For me, poker is a hobby, so I guess nothing much has changed. I just found some poker friends.