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Massive Profit at the Micros

A deep understanding of the following two principles is the key to everything.

The long run is all that matters

The short run is therefore meaningless

Now don’t get me wrong, I still regularly get pissed off when I get a bunch of bad beats in a row like anybody
else. However, the reason why I have been able to create some of the best results in history at these stakes is
because of one simple little reason.

As frustrated as I might be with all of the bad beats and coolers I will not under any circumstances allow it to
affect my decisions at the poker tables.

In fact, often if I know that I am starting to feel frustrated or tilted, then I will simply quit for the day. This prevents
me from making the emotionally charged, irrational decisions at the tables which are the downfall of so many
others.

I know deep down that this short term variance has absolutely no impact on my long term results in poker. I also
know that the games will always be there tomorrow and that I can return with a clear head and ready to play my
best again.

This is how world class professional poker players approach the game. And this is the winning mentality that you
must develop in order to achieve long term consistent success at the poker tables.

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