The Chinese philosopher Confucius might have live thousands of years ago but his wisdom and teachings live on. Coincidentally his teachings also apply to poker. You will understand why as you read along:
Committing a mistake is not a crime
All poker players, even the best ones, commit mistakes. You do not dwell so much upon them. Just make sure you evaluate where you went wrong and making the adjustments as necessary. Do not be emotional but review and analyze.
Revenge is not a good thing
When you think of revenge, Confucius reminds us to dig two graves. Thinking of getting even is destructive and will not do anything good to your game.
It is okay to go slow but do not stop
Even Confucius tells poker players to chill and have patience when you are feeling to eager to move up. Poker is not an easy game so have the patience and just play your game.
Respect begets respect
When you respect yourself and stick to your game plan, it will pay off in the long run. No matter how people treat you, respect your skills, respect theirs, and even if they do not, you will see the chips coming your way.
Look back
Confucius tells us to study what happened in the past to define what is ahead of you. Read about poker and learn the game. Review your history and see which aspects of your poker game needs some tuning.
Think of anger and its consequences
When you feel like you are losing control and nearing tilt. Think of what is to happen to your bank roll. Pause before your next action. Calm down and get the a hold of your game.
