Hi! Some folks are fond of authoritatively proclaiming that poker is life. Meaning that much of what happens at the poker table has parallels in our daily lives. That observation is a stretch, but holds a few grains of truth.
But, to the extent that war is an absoulte part of life, then to a larger degree, poker is indeed a lot like life.
Because, poker is war.
And, that is the pure and simple truth - poker is war, and war is part of life.
Okay, enough of the philosophy lesson. Suffice it all to say, that if you don't approach poker as a war game, then you still have a lot of learning ahead of you.
Still not a believer?
Where do you think the word strategy came from? Look it up.
In war, psychology is a weapon as potent as any soldier, or any explosive. Psychological warfare is an extremely important component of war.
In my article, Creating Chaos in a Sit 'n' Go Hold'em Tournament, I list ten ways that we can conduct psychological warfare at the poker table.
Do yourself a favor.
Learn to create chaos with these ten, and then find ten more. There is hardly anything in life more satisfing than totally destroying an opponent.
Thanks and Good Luck!
R. Steve McCollum
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