Buddhist detachment +EV ?

[frank_iii]

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Man who's avatar was it that had Phil Hellmuth meditation? That avatar was hilarious..

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It was nagoo's, if I'm not mistaken.

[Rudbaeck]

Regular meditation has really helped me keep my temper. 'This too shall pass.'

There is some rather interesting neuropsychological research done on changes in the brain due to meditation. It seems it leaves a permanent mark on brain chemistry. Early findings show that activity in the amygdala is significantly lowered, and frontal lobe activity increased. Reducing activity in the center for fear and anxiety and increasing the areas that are most involved in rational thought is good for poker.

I don't believe in any of the precepts of buddhism, nor in any other religion. It's all hogwash. But meditation, devoid of religious symbolism, has certainly helped me.

[Aytumious]

Meditation has also been helpful for me in life and in poker. Another benifit I've noticed is that my sense of intuition seems to be better; I immediately know the correct choice and the underlying logic behind that choice, as opposed to wading through the logic before getting my answer. With that there is also much less second guessing of your decision making process because you truly feel you have made the correct "read" and you act without question. That ability, obviously, is hugely beneficial in life and in poker and the only way I've been able to maintain that mindset is through regular meditation.

[AngryCola]

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Man who's avatar was it that had Phil Hellmuth meditation? That avatar was hilarious..

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It was nagoo's, if I'm not mistaken.

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You are correct.