Forum: Psychology
12-25-2005, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 413
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Forum: Psychology
12-18-2005, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 413
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Forum: Other Other Topics
11-13-2005, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 446
Re: Ed Miller\'s Wedding Reception Photos
Dynasty,
Thanks for the pics. It was great seeing you again. It's been too long.
And it was a GREAT party. Good to see Ed married to such a terrific lady.
You folks out there may want to...
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Forum: Psychology
11-08-2005, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 295
Re: Well I\'ve hit Rock Bottom
There is a huge inconsistency in your post. You state: "despite playing what I think is the best poker of my life. It almost seems personal, as if life is trying to tell me to quit playing."
You...
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Forum: Psychology
10-27-2005, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 152
Re: I\'m broken
About an hour ago I was talking to a close friend about the value of posting on forums. He is very negative about posting because he thinks that most people will just put down the poster. I tried --...
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Forum: Psychology
10-27-2005, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 150
Re: Dealing with the (sick) gambler
I am not a clinical psychologist, but EVERYTHING I have read from authoritative sources says exactly the same thing. If you are a sick gambler, YOU MUST COMPLETELY ABSTAIN FROM GAMBLING.
Don't...
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Forum: Psychology
10-12-2005, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 255
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Forum: Psychology
10-12-2005, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 164
Re: The Sociology of Poker?
Nicely stated. In "Ace on the River," Barry Greenstein says that traits of winning players include being greedy and self-centered. Traits of losers include compassion. Poker is a predatory game: The...
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Forum: Psychology
10-11-2005, 01:42 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 147
Re: i\'m self-destructive
Sorry, but I do not have the proper training to deal with this degree of self-destructiveness. Perhaps some of my clinical colleagues can comment.
The only advice I can offer is that this...
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Forum: Psychology
10-05-2005, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 649
Re: Going Pro: The Other Side
I have never heard of an inpatient program for gambling addiction. If anyone knows of one, I would appreciate a PM.
This story is extreme, but less extreme versions of it occur frequently. I am...
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Forum: Psychology
10-05-2005, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 161
Re: Opponent chip dumping in 3/6 game at Stars
You reminded me of a story I read once (which was probably untrue). A newspaper ad said, "Brand new Cadillac for sale $500."
The seller was allegedly the widow of a man who had just died, and the...
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Forum: One-table Tournaments
10-05-2005, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 553
Re: OT: Psychopaths the best poker players?
I agree generally with your position. The use of the word "psychopath" is irresponsible sensationalism. One could just as easily argue that the research says that people who resemble the "rational...
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Forum: Psychology
09-28-2005, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 284
Re: I just did something really dumb
Warren,
I definitely did not mean that YOU make those basic mistakes, but most of the mistakes we make are NOT caused by lack of knowledge. We know better, but don't play as well as we know how to...
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Forum: Psychology
09-28-2005, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 290
Re: poker addiction... what to do?
You have said that you have an addiction. I honestly can't say whether you have one or not. I am going strictly by what you have said. If you are truly addicted, there is only one thing to do: STOP....
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Forum: Psychology
09-28-2005, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 284
Re: I just did something really dumb
I forgot to add that I believe that the most common problems in poker occur because we don't apply the information we have. For example, virtually everyone knows better than to play too many hands...
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Forum: Psychology
09-28-2005, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 236
Re: Poker has taken over. Help!
You are exactly the sort of person I targetted when I wrote a two part series for our Internet Magazine, "Don't take poker too seriously." It's off our web site now, but I will send you a copy if you...
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Forum: Psychology
09-28-2005, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 284
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Forum: Psychology
09-28-2005, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 167
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Forum: Psychology
09-27-2005, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 180
Re: A familiar conundrum, I\'m sure...
You are falling into the irrational trap of thinking that past hands have influence on future ones. Read my "Defending against the rush" at cardplayer.com.
Al
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Forum: Psychology
09-27-2005, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 167
Re: You know you\'re on tilt, and now...
When you realize that you are on tilt, GO HOME.
Pay no attention to the "loss" of the free blinds. The free hands can easily cause you to lose more money and get further off balance. You may then...
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Forum: Books and Publications
09-25-2005, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 273
Re: Start with Al
I agree. John's book is MUCH more advanced than mine, and he is a MUCH better player than I am.
Mason published both on the same day, and they are aimed at different audiences. Mine is for people...
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Forum: Psychology
09-15-2005, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 661
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Forum: Psychology
09-15-2005, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 291
Re: A few thought on Psychology of Poker
Some people have a natural gift for reading cards and people, and they don't need my book. I felt obliged to say so up front because it was written for the other 90 or 98% of the population. As a...
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Forum: Psychology
09-15-2005, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 181
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Forum: Psychology
09-13-2005, 03:36 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 138
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