The worst trait a poker player can have.

johnnybeef · #1 06-27-2005, 04:36 PM

I'm curious what everyone here thinks is the worst trait that a poker player can have. I have an opinion, but I'd like to get some discussion going first.

Johnny

jba · #2 06-27-2005, 04:45 PM

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I'm curious what everyone here thinks is the worst trait that a poker player can have. I have an opinion, but I'd like to get some discussion going first.

Johnny

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impatience?

stupidity?

ego?

Shargaas · #3 06-27-2005, 04:45 PM

I would say lack of discipline. If you can't play disciplined, I can't see how one can win.

Grisgra · #4 06-27-2005, 04:58 PM

I'd have to go with stupidity, followed closely by lack of emotional control. Pretty much a toss-up.

johnnybeef · #5 06-27-2005, 05:05 PM

All good answers so far, but the more and more I play the more I am starting to see that having a closed mind is by far the worst possible trait someone can have. When someone is close-minded they will never be able to realize that they have all of these other traits, and as a result, will never be able to work on getting rid of them. Furthermore, closeminded people can never get inside of another players head. They will see someone make a play and never realize why they made it.

VoraciousReader · #6 06-27-2005, 05:07 PM

Inflexibility? An inability or unwillingness to adapt situationally.

jba · #7 06-27-2005, 05:09 PM

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All good answers so far, but the more and more I play the more I am starting to see that having a closed mind is by far the worst possible trait someone can have. When someone is close-minded they will never be able to realize that they have all of these other traits, and as a result, will never be able to work on getting rid of them. Furthermore, closeminded people can never get inside of another players head. They will see someone make a play and never realize why they made it.

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this is a much better way of putting what I was trying to say when I said "ego", and I agree with you completely.

Shargaas · #8 06-27-2005, 05:10 PM

That is an excellent point. A close-minded, stubborn individual would have a difficult if not impossible time improving their game. Being able to learn from one's mistakes does require your mind to be open to other possibilities.

Let's hope I can be a disciplined, open-minded player so I can improve [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

LuvDemNutz · #9 06-27-2005, 05:32 PM

- Lack of Discipline

- Emotional Instability

HentaiGaijin · #10 06-27-2005, 07:13 PM

No money.