Treat poker study like a university course

Treat poker study exactly like a 4-credit university course. You wouldn't skip a major lecture, so don't skip your database review. Dedicate Saturday mornings—when tournament pools are quiet and your brain is fresh—to off-table work. Spend 90 minutes auditing your hand histories before you ever consider loading a table. By separating study blocks from play blocks, you avoid the mental fatigue that causes massive downswings.

Spot-on advice! Treating study like a structured course and separating it completely from playing blocks is the best way to prevent mental fatigue and spot leaks you'd otherwise miss during a live session. Great perspective!