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Heres what I think. You have a BS in CE and a MS in management so you pretty damn smart. You learned poker and have made a good number of posts so you understand poker very well. You read these books because everyone says too but when you read them you daydream because your reading stuff you allready know.

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That's an interesting take. It sounds like he might be bored.

To the OP...

Do you enjoy playing? What benefits do you get from playing?

Are you playing at a level that's not challenging you enough to give you incentive to learn more?

OK, enough questions. When I was in school I had problems studying outside the classroom. When I was in class I was a sponge. I took in everything said by everyone.

In business I always enjoyed talking/planning sessions. Interaction with peers kept my creative juices going. Meetings with customers were pure joy. Negotiations were my finest times.

Online poker drives me nuts. I have to have the B&M table, cards and chips, along with my oponents.

What this has to do with your situation, I have no clue. Maybe my rambling will help.

g/l