[deacsoft]

I'll add my two cents to some of the other good advice.

I've been playing for a living for about two years now and the way I get away from ego is part natural and part ego. the natural part is that I've gotten a little older and things like "being better than that guy" or "beating this guy" don't concern me anymore. I just want to play to the best of my abilities. The mental part is that I know I'm still learning. I know I'm not the best, but I continue to strive to get better every day. There are tons of people out there that will wipe the floor with me on a poker table. So I myself... "deacsoft, you play for a living but you're not a pro... you're a student of the game". There's no room for ego in the game and learning process of a student.