Bad beats are awesome!

[SNOWBALL138]

I thought I'd say something good about bad beats for a change.

I recently started playing pool again, and I've noticed that I am really good at keeping my cool when my opponent gets lucky on a shot or he gets me hooked on accident, etc.
I don't feel unlucky. I don't get angry. I just keep playing my normal game.

Anyway, I just wanted to say that if it weren't for my experience getting bad beats, I don't think I would have this temperment.

Also, I am shooting pressure shots better. I just think about them in terms of odds and expectation, and then let the shot happen.

Has anyone else had a similar experience?

Poker has helped make me a better gambler all around actually. I almost got a spot off of a guy that is worse than me!