What! You don't think you are lucky? Friend, you and I are two of the luckiest people in the world.
First of all, we won the toughest contest we humans ever have to face. And, it was against a field of millions. We won, and every one of the rest of those little guys lost, permanently.
Then, not only did we get born, but we are still alive. As a good friend of mine is fond of saying, "Every day I wake up above ground is a good day."
So, what is the problem? A little run of bad cards got you down? Read Christopher Reeve's book, Nothing Is Impossible. Now, there is a real hard luck story. Reeve's heartbreaking experience should help put our rather meaningless poker concerns into proper perspective.
Then, read my article, Understanding Luck in Poker. Luck is an intrinsic part of the game. Luck was intentionally built into the game. If it were not for luck, there would be no fish. They would have given up a long time ago.
Over the long term, skill will trump luck. You will have about as much good as bad luck. So, it is skill, not good or bad luck, that will make the difference between winning and losing.
But, because of our selective memories, we always tend to forget our good luck. And, remember only the bad.
So, don't worry. Be happy. The fish are biting. And, we have just been dealt a brand new hand.
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To get a really good understanding of this subject, read the books in the Luck, Chance & Probability Books section at Poker Book Reviews.info.
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Thanks and Good Luck!
R. Steve McCollum
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