December 2011/January 2012
Humility

Humility

Oh it’s hard to be humble when your perfect in every way—Singer/songwriter, Mac Davis Humility is not an attitude toward self. Humility is an attitude toward a power that is bigger than self. Humility represents a willingness to respect powers beyond your control. Humility rejoices in gratitude for blessings received. Humility trusts in the power,...
Dealing with Upset

Dealing with Upset

There are times as a human being, or as a poker player when you will be upset. You may be upset with yourself, your opponents, the dealer, the cards, Lady Luck, just about anyone or anything. The usual time players get upset is when they’ve had a ‘bad beat’; bad beat n. – comic —...
What'd You Say? Why Headphones Need to Go

What’d You Say? Why Headphones Need to Go

One of the most often cited “gripes” by poker players is sunglasses, but I actually have an even bigger pet peeve at the poker tables: the use of headphones. To me, headphones pose an even greater problem because they can adversely affect the game, with players not hearing declared actions or holding up the game...