Re: outplayed vs outdrawn
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Geting outdrawn bothers me more.
If I've been outplayed, I can usually learn something from it.
What the hell can u learn from receiving a bad beat?
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That was beautifully put, but in my case, I must disagree.
Bad beats happen. Sure, you may not learn anything from them, but you must endure them. What do you learn from your 9724th traffic jam on the way to work? What do you learn from your immature bosses 497th temper tantrum? What do you learn from a downpour on a planned golf day? Nothing, except maybe you get a little better at not letting it bug you--and that is enough.
Bad beats are much more common than being outplayed -- or at least I hope they are! Dealing with them is a huge part of the game. With this in mind, which is greater -EV: tilting from a bad beat or tilting for a superior play?
Bad beats don't bother me too much. They aren't my fault. Being outplayed doesn't bother me too much. I can try to learn and adapt the strategy that outplayed me. Mistakes -- now *those* can make me feel like a tampon recycler.
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