June 29, 2010
on grinding
One of the definitions of grind is to work hard. Â So you're not grinding if you're not working hard. Â
If you're a grinder, something worth considering.
I'll give you two reasons to play more poker. Â One: to make more money. Â Two: to get better. Â The second reason leads to more of reason number one, unless you're a losing player, in which case you're playing to get better anyway. Â Hopefully.
I talk to MagicNinja a lot about this. Â What makes the best player. Â If they're playing while you're sleeping don't they have an edge on you? Â Time passes and the games don't get easier. Â The BP oil spill should tell you something about fish.
Let's say you have 15 minutes to play. Â Only 15 minutes. Â You can ambivalently load up some tables and click some buttons. Â Sometimes you'll probably get stuck and play longer, you'll miss your reservation or your class or that flight to see your grandma. Â Let's say that's not you though.
Instead you are Chuck Norris. Â Chuck fucking Norris. Â You can look at your biceps and that kid from Ladybugs in the mirror and prepare. Â You can mentally decide to play. Â You can win that trophy.
MagicNinja's brother is one of the most diligent online grinders ever. Â He is Chuck Norris. Â He will not play a session without taking a shit and a shower. Â So if you did just that you would be doing better.
The more you play, the more you can play. Â Just take it hand by hand.
5 Comments:
Acombfosho posted on June 29, 2010 at 12:16 PM
Like it!
ghaz posted on July 01, 2010 at 17:55 PM
I think this is the only time I will ever be compared to Chuck Norris! I also make sure to get some food to eat while I'm loading up tables.
It is awful when you get stuck and are either hungry, or need to use the toilet, but you can't run off because you are grinding. Instead you continue playing, distracted, bothered, and tilted. After repeating this mistake a few times I realised that it's best to eliminate all these distractions and I play much better.
These are especially important for me to get out of the way before I play because I often play marathon sessions. Sometimes I think "I'll just play for an hour or two, so I don't need to worry about this stuff" and on hour nine you're distracted and annoyed but unable to get away.
adrian.alex posted on July 01, 2010 at 22:30 PM
don't you think is better not to play in the days when you play bad? you know you play bad, you are not very focused so why keep grinding? just for the sake of playing to gather as many hands as possible per month? the main reason is not to own ppls and make great decisions.
if you have like 10 days per month when you play bad and just can't stay at the computer because you know there are going to be losing sessions what can you do? play bad on autopilot or just play less hands per month and don't play in those bad days? i don't know if you get me :P
KRANTZ posted on July 02, 2010 at 00:28 AM
adrian - the whole point is that you need to prepare to create that focus. the play bad comes from not being mentally attuned. ask yourself: why do you play bad? when you are playing bad, are you aware of what you're doing? if you're not aware, how do you become aware? if you are aware -- why can't you stop it?
adrian.alex posted on July 02, 2010 at 20:35 PM
hey thanks for answering. i don't know why i play bad in some days. any normal day, same schedule, same food but different days for poker. I know when i play bad, i feel that i can't process too much information in a short time and not playing very good just autopiloting but can't do anything about it. my mind just works much slower(this is what i feel) than in some days and can't put peoples on ranges make good folds and things like that.
how is in vegas? :P
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