Use psychology and timing instead of card strength to remain competitive Cold stretches are part of every poker player’s journey, but how you handle them often separates those who survive from those who thrive. When the cards run dry, your focus should shift from waiting for premiums to reading opponents’ mindsets. This is where patience
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The Mental Game Of Poker
Poker is not a sport but a competition of mental fortitude, endurance, and perseverance. I’ve never considered myself an intellectual. I did okay in school, dropped out of college to pursue poker, and generally stay out of the loop when it comes to world events. Everyone is wired differently; some people pick up poker and
Beyond the felt: Balancing Poker and Life
Let’s just get this out of the way: Trying to Be a Human and a Poker Player at the Same Time Is F*cking Impossible. I wake up most days feeling like I’m behind. Behind on poker. Behind on sleep. Behind on life. Dog needs to piss, heart needs electrolytes, brain needs a reason to not
Maintaining and Building Friendships in Poker
Poker may be a solo grind, but that doesn’t mean your life has to be. In this week’s feature, ACR Pro Chris Moorman takes a heartfelt detour from standard strategy talk to open up about something every long-term grinder faces: staying connected. In this article, Chris shares personal lessons from 20 years on the road—how
Top 7 Poker Tells That Separate Winners From Amateurs
If you think poker is just about math and ranges, you’ve clearly never locked eyes with a nervous stack-splashing villain on the river. In this article, ACR Pro Monika Zukowicz elevates your live game with a crash course in decoding poker tells like a human lie detector. She breaks down real signals, fake-outs, and when
Confidence Isn’t a Flop: Why Most Poker Players Misunderstand What It Really Takes
The poker table is a high-stakes environment, where confidence isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity. But what does true confidence look like when the chips are down, and how can players cultivate it? In this article, ACR Pro Ebony Kenney gives you some major tips you need to succeed. You’re card dead and short stacked.