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I know completely what you're talking about and think it has to do with testosterone and aggression levels.

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I think running good or bad has the most to do with it. One of the major differences between a great player and an average/mediocre one is how confidently and fearlessly they play when running bad.

I say this because I recently came to the conclusion that it's by far my biggest leak. I've reviewed my play in one particular live game I regularly play in and, although running bad (35 PP's in a row without a set, 2 fl's in the last 3 weeks), I definitely have lost more than I should by weakening up sometimes because of it.

Playing with no respect for money isn't an easy thing to do, which the great players do, and maybe an even harder thing to admit when you don't.