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Old 03-28-2005, 02:40 PM
Loci Loci is offline
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I have a ritual where, before any poker game I play a game of chess against a friend or against myself. I feel it wakes me up, mentally, and I feel that this gives me a EV+... even if it's just superstitious, I feel that going in with a positive attitude and confidence is EV+... Anyways, I've recently been trying my hand at a couple of other pregame games, and I was curious if anyone had any suggestions. Also any comments or thoughts on pregame rituals is welcome, even if it's for comic effect.
In the immortal words of Dana Carvey: "I like to play..."

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Old 03-28-2005, 02:47 PM
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Read over any part of a poker book where you don't feel like you have it 100% down. It'll get you thinking about the game and how to play it.

Or have sex. That one works well too [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
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Old 03-28-2005, 02:50 PM
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Read over any part of a poker book where you don't feel like you have it 100% down.

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Yeah, I usually pregame with a chapter or two from Cloutier... -And I don't care who you are, there is no 100% down.
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Or have sex. That one works well too

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I would never get to the game..... [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
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Old 03-28-2005, 09:53 PM
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Or have sex. That one works well too [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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Having sex is great, just not as a poker preparation routine.

I had sex before an online multi a couple days ago. I opened up the poker program and just sat there grinning for a long time, then I just didn't care about playing poker.
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Old 03-29-2005, 01:15 AM
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Some form of exercise is great, also meditation
or Yoga may be good for you.....
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Old 03-30-2005, 01:17 AM
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Sex works for me. Puts me in a nice, happy, relaxed mood. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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