Does Military Service Incline One to Be a Bad Player?

[PokrLikeItsProse]

Actually, a better question would be if suitability for military service makes someone less suitable for playing poker. (No disrespect meant to anyone who has served in the armed forces.)

When I've asked, it seems (in an unscientific poll) that 90% of players with military service in their background are just abysmal. Either they just keep coming and betting as if a full frontal assault will break down their opponents, or they keep calling as if they need to be ordered around to understand that fold and raise are additional options. It seems such a likely sign of fish-hood, that I am more or less willing to target soldiers if I can discern their prior experience.

Any thoughts or contrary experience?

[Reef]

no. small sample size

If anything, I would think they would be aggressive and have the killer instinct.

[wonkadaddy]

i think it was puggy pearson who joined the navy just for the easy poker games

[SNOWBALL138]

Ken Warren was in the air force...

ohhhhh, snap!
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[Bodhi]

Schoonmaker says that the tight-aggressive style can be compared to the profession of fighter-pilot or police officer. I think any position in the military will share the discipline and anti-natural, anti-impulsive training they require, which is the basis of the tight-aggressive style in poker. Perhaps what you're witnessing is the desire of military personel to blow off steam, and not to have the same attitude at the table that they have at their job.

[Spaded]

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When I've asked, it seems (in an unscientific poll) that 90% of players with military service in their background are just abysmal.

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Less than ten percent of all poker players make money, military or civ.

[Pocket77s]

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Less than ten percent of all poker players make money, military or civ.

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Then why the heck play poker anyway if the the other 90% are long term loosers??

[xniNja]

People like to talk about how only x-10% of poker players are winning players, as if it's incredibly difficult to win at poker. They forget that only x-10% of people in life are successful. Play to win. Someone has to lose, but it doesn't have to be you.

[Larimani]

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People like to talk about how only x-10% of poker players are winning players, as if it's incredibly difficult to win at poker. They forget that only x-10% of people in life are successful. Play to win. Someone has to lose, but it doesn't have to be you.

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Where the hell did that 10% come from? my PT database shows 40% of players are winners.

[ZenMusician]

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Then why the heck play poker anyway if the the other 90% are long term <font color="red">loosers??</font>

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