Wave of Mutilation

Sooooooo a student was asking me the other day how can he stop from making snap decisions at the table that lead to spew. I gave it some thought, and came up with something that may be the best thing since sliced pee bottles. Errr wait no….

Anyway, a big part of the reason you (we actually, the royal we, the editorial….) make a snap decision (or similar spewy mistake) is that you’re not completely focused. You’re either folding hands on other tables, stuck in the middle of the stack you lost a few minutes ago, or have a half naked chick next to you and you’re meat hooking on the titties while you play. Whatever the reason, it would be very helpful if we had a way to clear our mind, to get back to balance, like Mr. Miyagi says. I gave this some thought as well and here’s what I’ve got….

Wait for it…. Ready? You don’t seem ready, sure you want to know but you’re not like actually wanting to know, you just want to be entertained :) OK OK now you’re like JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP AND TELL US ALREADY! Got it. Two words my fellow conscripts, Desktop, Bell.

DESKTOP BELL DESKTOP BELL DESKTOP BELL

Read it again, and think about how awesome this is :) So there you are multitabling, you’re in a big pot, the heat is on, the pressure is wild, you’re sweating, almost SALIVATING, you don’t know what to do, your mind runs in every direction, the timer is chasing you like some maniacal murderer, what do you do????? DING DING DING. You ring the bell obv. This will separate you from the pressure of the situation, and allow you to clear your mind long enough to make sure you’re making the best decision.

Bottom line: Buy a Desktop Bell like you see them use in hotels when they ring a ding ding the front desk people, and force yourself to ring it before you make decisions in big pots. It’s just a wild-eyed theory of mine but I really think it’s a good idea. I know I used to try and keep my hand away from the mouse, but that doesn’t work too well in this day and age when you’re multitabling and most likely using tableninja (even if not).

Most of you are probably thinking “FENDER FENDER FENDER you sure are a Zaaaany guy, where the hell do you come up with this stuff???” Well, I’ll tell you :)

I used to play live poker, and sometimes when I spew a stack off online I’ll be like, fuck me dude I’d NEVER make that play in a live game because I’d have to move all the chips in, and I would have more time to think it through rather than just feel pressure/click button. The road to ruin is an easy one even for the most seasoned grinder. So I came up with a psychological way to “physically move all the chips in” so to speak. The ringing of the bell will separate you from the situation long enough to let cooler heads prevail :)

Even if you think this is retarded one of those bells costs like $15 bucks shipped or something so give it a shot, I think it’s certainly +EV. If you have no tilt problems whatsoever and you never make a decision that you didn’t think through, or you never make mistakes or fuck it up, you’re a liar and should probably buy 3-4 bells and station them all over your desk, and while you’re at it order a dose of reality. :D

Dedicated to making your grinding life an easier one,

FenderJaguar