Re: I could use some help from someone who knows what they\'re on about
even if youre a winning poker player, you have a gambling problem and you will likely have downfalls in the future caused by this. if you have to ask this forum whether or not they think you can overcome your gambling issues, then that is a clear indication to me that you do not have the correct psychological makeup in order to become a winning gambler.
there are many great poker players who are broke because they dont manage their money appropriately. they may be able to understand poker, but they dont understand EV or variance, and if they do, then they certainly dont abide by it.
if you want to continue playing poker, then you need to tell yourself that you are going to control your compulsive instincts. you are never going to bet on anything that you are not the favorite to win. you will never bet money that you cannot afford to lose. if you go broke from poker, you will not rack up credit card debts. you will get a job, and quit poker forever. there is no reason for a player to go broke in this day an age, with the ability to make a great living play small limits 4tabling online. if you go broke from poker, that is an indication that you are playing too high for yourself. variance cannot be avoided no matter how good a player you are.
gambling should never be a strain on your life. gambling should be what you strive on.
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