The seven stages of Ace King

[Origami]

The seven stages of ace king
Shawn Perry : November 24th, 2007
DO NOT sign up for a Full Tilt Poker Account until you READ THIS.

RELATED ARTICLES
Quizzes to improve your shorthanded no limit game
Calling Raises Preflop in Pot Limit Hold ‘Em
Made Hand Mistakes in No Limit Hold Em: Straights – Play on the River

Psychologists often refer to the 7 stages of grief that accompany any significant loss in an individual’s life. We certainly think AK qualifies as a traumatic event in the lives of poker players, and know the stages all too well:

1) Denial: “There’s no way I could’ve missed the flop. They were suited. I can call here, I probably still have the best hand. Shoot, I should raise to narrow the field”

2) Anger: “I raised preflop. The board is 239. What the fuck are they calling on? Oh, now they’re re-raising me? Well, we’ll fucking see about that. Fine, your 23o hit? Congrat-u-fucking-lations. Cap!”

3) Guilt: “Man, I missed the turn and they’re still betting into me. I am such a terrible player. I should really let go of this hand. Let go if it, dumbass. Let go. See, this is why you never make money at poker because you can’t lay a hand down you stupid fuck JUST FOLD.”

4) Depression: “Call”

5) Forgiveness: “It’s ok, you have to look that guy up every once in a while with A high. He might’ve been on AQ or AJ, and you would’ve had the best hand then. It’s good for your table image anyhow. People won’t mess with you now.

6) Acceptance: “Ok, next time I’ll just limp and see a flop.”

7) Recovery: “Hey, AKs, alright – RAISE!”

Comments are closed.

[Brett Kay]

Geez bruce at least link back to PTPpoker so people can see that it is not a serious article.
Christ i read the other one and though next year is going to be difficult if it is one round of poker, one of wrestling.