You have noticed it, haven't you? Going all-in preflop is more likely to generate calls than doing the same when flop is already on the table.
It is easier to feel good about one's hand when equities are closer together. But it's not just that...
When a flop hits the table you suddenly have much more information flooding to your brain. Then it is no longer a yes or no question. There are many things to consider, especially if you are the one who has to decide whether to call or not.
Let me introduce you to Decision paralysis also know as the Analysis paralysis.
For smart thinking people it can hit you hard. Especially if you are a perfectionist at heart. Your mind is overloaded with choices and sometimes not making a move at all feels as the safest version.
In my opinion, this is the threshold where good, great, and those who play without a care in the world are divided.
Good players want to do everything right but wanting is not enough.
If we want to make the best decision in a situation where perfect doesn't exist and time is very limited we are letting the analysis paralysis to take over. Then the regret aversion steps in, and if our decision turns out to be wrong, we might even measure our self worth in that light. It's a heavy burden to carry.
Those who play care free are usually the ones who do not overthink things and these individuals are usually happy to see the miracle river.
But what about the champs? Those who crush and deliver year after year?
Well, there's a study that reflects on them too.
It seems that skills that are effective at high level poker games are very similar to those that are needed among executive level decision making. Keeping a cool head has more dimensions than one might even think of.
It is easier to feel good about one's hand when equities are closer together. But it's not just that...
When a flop hits the table you suddenly have much more information flooding to your brain. Then it is no longer a yes or no question. There are many things to consider, especially if you are the one who has to decide whether to call or not.
Let me introduce you to Decision paralysis also know as the Analysis paralysis.
For smart thinking people it can hit you hard. Especially if you are a perfectionist at heart. Your mind is overloaded with choices and sometimes not making a move at all feels as the safest version.
In my opinion, this is the threshold where good, great, and those who play without a care in the world are divided.
Good players want to do everything right but wanting is not enough.
If we want to make the best decision in a situation where perfect doesn't exist and time is very limited we are letting the analysis paralysis to take over. Then the regret aversion steps in, and if our decision turns out to be wrong, we might even measure our self worth in that light. It's a heavy burden to carry.
Those who play care free are usually the ones who do not overthink things and these individuals are usually happy to see the miracle river.
But what about the champs? Those who crush and deliver year after year?
Well, there's a study that reflects on them too.
It seems that skills that are effective at high level poker games are very similar to those that are needed among executive level decision making. Keeping a cool head has more dimensions than one might even think of.
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