What's your poker superpower?

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  • #51
If I had that, I'd be a millionaire.
 
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got to be keeping emotions in check because in poker you can do everything right and still come out wrong,can not think of another game where you do everything right and still get smoked,
 
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  • #54
If I could have a superpower in poker, I'd want to be a "mind reader".
 
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i'm pretty good at not letting myself get board. also, when the stakes are high sometimes i'm able to lock in so hard. feels like i can transcend every-so slightly
 
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Emotional and mental stability and the ability to act by listening to intuition.
 
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LiviuRo123 said:
"If you could magically improve one poker skill - reading players, bluffing, discipline, or math - which one would you choose and why?"
I would definitely choose discipline. Because for me, it's the most difficult thing. It's very hard for me to be disciplined, but I clearly understand that discipline is the key to professionalism.
 
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I guess I don’t have any superpowers — otherwise I’d already be a millionaire, haha. I think I have a lot of leaks and biases I still need to fix, but I’ve been playing for a while now and I’m learning to analyze my game better and gradually eliminate those mistakes.
 
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LiviuRo123 said:
"If you could magically improve one poker skill - reading players, bluffing, discipline, or math - which one would you choose and why?"
Reading the deck is also a skill, what you think the turn and or the river can be drop , that would be an amazing skill
 
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when im on my game, im an emotional rock...
 
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I would improve my discipline, because I always go All-In too soon at a tournament.
 
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LiviuRo123 said:
"If you could magically improve one poker skill - reading players, bluffing, discipline, or math - which one would you choose and why?"
Baiting people and tilting them
 
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So many superpowers that modesty doesn't allow one to put one ahead of the other...))))
 
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I think that in addition to discipline, reading players is fundamental, having mastery of the ranges in each position.
 
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Patience. To wait for the right hand, the right moment to pounce. Timing is key in poker. Refining this skill is still a work in progress though ;)
 
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Because I play mostly big tournaments. I would like to learn to bluff a little more.
And in crucial times during the game, protect my stack, by folding a lot of hands. Near getting into the money, I noticed that the small stacks tend to get lucky. Once in the money then the hand to hand to make it to the final table. I have to be very careful and fold many hands to make it.
As far as knowing what other players are holding, I have no idea. I always admired Daniel Negreanu for being able to do this.
 
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Probably a good understanding of the situation on the table and in the hand
 
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  • #68
I would choose the ability to not use the bathroom or lose focus.
Discipline but different lol
shhhhhh...here is a
Secret all poker players all hide
Not having the time to even shake it off or wash your hands in your own home playing online or casino tournament bathroom leaves us smelling like Raymer
 
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I’d choose discipline because it multiplies every other skill. You can understand math, read players well, and know when a bluff works… but without discipline, you won’t execute consistently. Discipline keeps you from chasing losses, overplaying marginal hands, or deviating from solid strategy when emotions kick in. It protects your bankroll, sharpens decision-making under pressure, and sustains long term success. In poker, knowing the right play matters but having the discipline to actually make it, every time, is what truly separates strong players from the rest.
 
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All of above plus x-ray vision,lol
 
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