What I’d tell my younger self
If a new player asked me for advice, I’d give standard answers.
Bankroll management. Study. Control tilt.
But the real advice would be for the version of me who started years ago.
First - stop chasing big moments. Poker isn’t built on hero calls. It’s built on folds. Repeated, disciplined decisions. Boring wins long term.
Second - protect your bankroll. Moving up too fast is ego, not ambition. Stress destroys clarity.
Third - study consistently. Not only after losses. Review wins. Mistakes hide there.
Fourth - understand variance mathematically. You’re not cursed during a downswing. You’re not elite after a heater. Zoom out.
Finally - detach identity from results. A bad session doesn’t define you. Neither does a good one.
If I had internalised that earlier, I’d have saved time and money. The game rewards discipline. Not emotion.
I’m curious - if you could go back to the start, what would you tell yourself?
If I could go back, I’d tell myself to be patient. I wasted too much time trying to “prove” I was good instead of just quietly getting better. Less ego, more volume, more study. The game’s always been about discipline - it just took me a while to accept it.
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I agree with everything you are saying but I still make these mistakes. It’s tough to find a balance in freerolls and micro stakes. Constant all-in bluffs and stupid plays it throws you off your game plan I find 🤯
I know exactly what you mean - freerolls and micros can feel like chaos because people treat every hand like a lottery ticket and discipline in those games is actually harder than in higher stakes, because the temptation to “join the madness” is always there.
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