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  1. blackstar74 blackstar74 is offline

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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 12:20am)

    Your article was exactly what I needed to read. Lately ive been getting my money in with the best of it only to lose like crazy. Sometimes I make horrid plays that leads me to losing the hand but mostly ive been sucked out on. It has been tuff, and has effected me negatively, so much so ive been playing much weaker than usual. After reading this I feel refreshed and much stronger in the face of varience.

    Edit: since reading this im on a huge heater, not sure if varience knows im not afraid now or what, but it sure is nice feeling the other side of it!!
  2. TpocketT TpocketT is offline

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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 12:36am) in reply to blackstar74

    Have to 2nd that. Great article from one of my fav players - hes way ahead of me in maturity compared to when I was his age and provides a great example.
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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 12:38am) in reply to blackstar74

    assassinato pwns life, nice article againnn thanks!
     
  4. ImaLuckSac ImaLuckSac is offline

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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 12:43am) in reply to blackstar74

    Assassinato is the man. His approach to the game is so clean, crisp, and neat. I'm sure will continue to see big things from him. Thanks man!
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  5. dOwnosaur dOwnosaur is offline

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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 12:53am) in reply to blackstar74

    very nice article
     
  6. iamtheflash iamtheflash is offline

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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 1:37am) in reply to dOwnosaur

    Wow NATO...I'm going on my 1st year since I joined this great community, and have read alot of the articles and good ones at that, but this one takes the cake. This is the best article that I have read on this site period. This is truely inspiring and gives hope as our game takes heart, focus and pure hard headedness to accept what it gives us. This is pure gold..and you sir pwn all for this. TY pz
  7. mindtrip954 mindtrip954 is offline

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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 1:42am) in reply to iamtheflash

    Great article guy! Definetly one of the best articles ive read on this site as well....
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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 2:38am) in reply to blackstar74

    yeah ive been taking bad beats like crazy and I mean some sick ones. I read the article and went in to 3 sngs feeling confident and refreshed and took 3 bad beats. FUK. When your flopping sets and str8s and losing you know you need some time off.
  9. danimsta danimsta is offline

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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 2:57am) in reply to gr8angler

    great article...
    just what i needed

    thanks
  10. Mr_BigQueso Mr_BigQueso is offline

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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 3:03am) in reply to blackstar74

    had me on the edge of my seat.

    one criticism:

    more mood softening music discussion.
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  11. Andy McLEOD Andy McLEOD is offline

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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 3:06am) in reply to blackstar74

    imo by far the best writer on the site amidst some very good ones, another great topic about which we all constantly need reminders, myself included. great article =)
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  12. YanniYankievich YanniYankievich is offline

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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 3:08am) in reply to Andy McLEOD

    yeah...^^ what they all said ^^
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  13. Rex55 Rex55 is offline

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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 3:16am) in reply to YanniYankievich

    Another excellent article by one of the most genuine, grounded poker players I know.
     
  14. Hodge05 Hodge05 is offline

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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 3:43am) in reply to blackstar74

    What is impressive is how Alex actually does do what he says. I was recently in the 50 rebuy with him on Full Tilt and he came back from a short stack to be chip leader. I was in pretty dire straits. He lost one coin flip. Acted cool about it. Then he lost KK to AQ to me. Acted cool about it. Then lost 55 to A9 to me. Acted cool about it. Any other professional would have gone nuts. While I stand by my plays, most of the players would have freaked out. Nope. He acted cool. He was friendly and said good game to all. I then went on to win the tourney btw :). but that was really impressive to me how he could act so calm about gettng such bad luck at the end of a tourney.
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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 4:13am) in reply to Hodge05

    well done bro, for your age you have lots of knowledge and a good head on your shoulders stay that way and you will go far man!ty for the reading it was great and i hope all including me can take your advice and thrive ty sir
     
  16. Assassinato Assassinato is online now

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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 4:33am) in reply to blackstar74

    Hey guys,

    I just woke up here in Germany (I am hanging out here with some friends before EPT Dublin). Waking up to read this thread makes taking the time to write these articles worth it. Thank you guys for taking the time to read the articles and send me feedback. I will keep writing as long as you keep reading. Good luck all.

    -Alex

    P.S. Way to shiiiip that tournament we were in Hodge :)
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  17. AjaxAchill AjaxAchill is offline

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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 4:48am) in reply to Assassinato

    Oh, so you were hanging out in Germany^^ with ur New Yorker gang???
    Well, yes, Assassinato is the little buddha with some candles...i guess you guys all knew that already, but...

    It was so ridic when he came to my house and unpacked 24 packages of tea. The next thing he would do is getting 5 different colours of candles and lighten them up. I wasnt going to say anything, but it was sort of weird when he started chanting weird words in his "charma corner".
    Yes, Alex is a little buddha, exspecially when he´s shoving T7sooooooooooted, and getting called.
    The walls of my appartment still have signs of his total aparaxia and relaxing attidude. He was so calm, when he threw the chair. One could see that he exactly knew what he was doing.

    Ok Alex, thx, keep on beeing my buddha, but next time, turn the apokalyptica music off, only because ur final tabling a 18man tourney.

    :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
  18. Assassinato Assassinato is online now

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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 4:59am) in reply to AjaxAchill

    looooool...I hate you Nathanael. Thanks again for the pillow that was actually a rolled-up tent canopy. And please continue to critique every single hand I play while I am 12-tabling as that does wonders for the concentration. Thank you too for continuing to tell German girls whatever it is you are telling them in German that makes them giggle at me and then run off.

    Just remember I know where you sleep now, and you gave me a key to your place, so do not mess with me kid.

    Now get your bitch ass in the kitchen and make me some tea if you want me to keep staking you for 4.40 180-mans

    btw, There is only one guy here thats thrown a chair and his name isnt "alex"

    :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
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  19. philsteal philsteal is offline

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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 5:46am) in reply to Assassinato

    Awesome article Assassinato. I am going to take that advice to heart!

    And also a very very good latest blog post. Thanks for writing so honestly, it's what keeps me coming back to read your blog.

    GL in the EPT!!!
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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 5:59am) in reply to blackstar74

    Excellent stuff.
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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 6:15am) in reply to Assassinato

    another good read keep em coming bro they r very much appreciated
  22. BigKahunaGio BigKahunaGio is offline

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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 6:21am) in reply to deadeyed

    Nice one Alex;it's always a pleasure reading your articles
    GL for Dublin!
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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 10:12am) in reply to blackstar74

    good article, I need to develop some of your discipline and focus...
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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 10:37am) in reply to blackstar74

    I agree, great article. Alex always gives good insight into the game and real life as well.
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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 11:11am) in reply to Mr_BigQueso

    Cosigns. Great read.
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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 12:19pm) in reply to blackstar74

    I just wanted to thank you for your article, very good read. I think it will make me think every time I start to get frustrated with a big down swing when people are hitting two outters on me everytime, knocking me out of a torny.
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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 12:23pm) in reply to farmer123456

    nice article
  28. joejoe0905 joejoe0905 is offline

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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 1:03pm) in reply to blackstar74

    excellent article.. im gonna print it, frame it and refer to it whenever im about to tilt.
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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 1:16pm) in reply to BigKahunaGio

    thanks i needed to read that
    GL
     
  30. JACK WELCH JACK WELCH is offline

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    Oct 24th, 2007 (10/24/2007 2:25pm) in reply to joejoe0905

    WISDOM IS OFTEN INDEPENDENT OF AGE.
    I AM A GRANDFATHER WITH ONE OF THE LARGEST POKER LIBRARIES EXTANT. TRUST ME, THIS BRIEF PIECE IS A INVALUABLE GEM AMIDST POKER LITERATURE.
    HELL, UPON REREADING, ALEX HAS PENNED A VERTIABLE NECKLACE; HE HAS STRUNG TOGETHER SEVERAL GEMS THAT WILL SURELY ELEVATE MY GAME. THANK YOU, SIR.
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