alien666dj said:
My weakness is lack of patience when you see that others go all-in with any cards. When I do this, I constantly lose.
Patience is the most valuable asset to have in MTTs. Cultivate patience at the poker table and your ROI will soar!
Misaki said:
internet. Without surfing while playing I would have 1000x better results
Have you ever experimented with playing one table only and forcing yourself to pay attention to every hand? It's a great practice!
nghoffman said:
My biggest weakness is not 100% trusting my instincts. If I always stuck with them during big hands, I'd probably win a lot more of them..
The hardest aspect of poker is distinguishing the difference between a rational conclusion and "gut instinct." Often hindsight bias makes us think that we had a "gut feeling" and that we should have followed it. Be sure to put your conclusions to the test, to make sure your not simply being tricked by your own brain.
P.S. This is similar to the false memory you have a folding trips on boards like 4 4 9, where you tell yourself, "I'm pretty sure I folded J 4!" When you look at the hand history, it was in fact J 5 that you folded.
Freepokerfree said:
Subtly I have a tendency to believe that my hand is losing or may lose. It is a point in favor but it is also a point against! Virtue and defect
Sometimes I get distracted by the internet!
Accurately determining your hand strength is the pinnacle of
poker strategy. Think about it, if you always knew how your hand stood against your opponent you would always know the optimal play. So if you chronically are undervaluing your hand, or believing your hand to be more vulnerable than it is, you are either betting too infrequently and missing value, or you are betting too large and missing value. See the similarity? I find heads up SNGs to be good practice at valuing hand strength. Play some micro HU SNGs to work on that advanced skill.
See above regarding distractions.
Split said:
My weakness is laziness and a high opinion of myself
I am a very talented person and I can master any craft on a professional level, but due to the fact that I am lazy and constantly put off everything, I have not achieved anything ((
how to find the strength to overcome laziness and push forward ...
I suggest the book, "Ego is the Enemy" by Ryan Holiday.
regden85 said:
Is basketball being used as a metaphor, or did you literally get injured playing basketball? Either way, know your limitations and (safely) push yourself to improve.
I LOVE BENE said:
I believe my biggest problem is overplaying of hands like QQ, KK, AA and AK. I can't seem to lay them down when I get resistance or even just passive calling.
Remember, just because you get dealt a premium hand it doesn't have to be a big pot. Just play the value properly and treat it like any other hand.
BodyCount said:
Drinking a lot of cold cold beer while playing MTTs
Drinking can be fun for relaxing, but it is one of life's pleasures that easily turns into a vice. Beware!!!
