why are some poker players massively winning while others lose constantly?
Noticing a weird pattern lately at my tables. There’s always a couple of folks who seem to crush week after week, while the rest of us either stay flat or leak chips constantly. I get variance is part of it, but the gap feels massive sometimes. Is it just about study and practice, or do some people have straight up better mindsets for this?
I also wonder how much comes from picking the right stakes or opponents versus just raw skill. There’s got to be more to it than just running hot, right? Anyone here moved from breaking even to actually winning big? Curious what changes made the real difference for you?
for me it was mindset first, then seeing where others leaked value. back when i played slots more seriously, i’d stick with machines long after they’d cooled off, convincing myself a payout was “due.” at the table, it’s the same trap. the ones who win big fold more, tilt less, and pick spots instead of hoping luck balances out. not just study, but being brutally honest with your leaks. painful, but game changing.
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