Rich P.
04-02-2003, 08:50 PM
I posted this a few days ago on the Psychology forum but got little response. I think that's because most everyone agrees. I,however, am posting it here to see if there's more of a response.
I had an insight yesterday about the truth of the statement that "Luck is your enemy." I would like to share it with you and get some responses.
First, luck is your enemy, because you want skill to be the determining factor not luck. Presumably, you are better than your opponents, so luck helps your opponents more than it helps you.
Second, the sooner you realize that "Luck is your enemy" the sooner you will stop waiting for cards and the sooner you will start playing poker. John Voruhas' (sp) book "Killer Poker" helped me to have this realization. The truth is that you can't expect to get lucky. In fact, you can expect to get unlucky. So you need to play the best poker you can.
Combine this with his other maxum, "Go Big or Go Home," and what it translates into is a much more agressive game with more opening bets and raises combined with a superior ability to fold when your are beat.
I had an insight yesterday about the truth of the statement that "Luck is your enemy." I would like to share it with you and get some responses.
First, luck is your enemy, because you want skill to be the determining factor not luck. Presumably, you are better than your opponents, so luck helps your opponents more than it helps you.
Second, the sooner you realize that "Luck is your enemy" the sooner you will stop waiting for cards and the sooner you will start playing poker. John Voruhas' (sp) book "Killer Poker" helped me to have this realization. The truth is that you can't expect to get lucky. In fact, you can expect to get unlucky. So you need to play the best poker you can.
Combine this with his other maxum, "Go Big or Go Home," and what it translates into is a much more agressive game with more opening bets and raises combined with a superior ability to fold when your are beat.