
Have you ever had an experience where you were playing exceptionally well and building up a large stack only to lose it in a few minutes?
Looking back, would it be fair to say that losing focus was a contributing factor?
This scenario happens many times – even to very good players.
- Maybe they missed the signals their opponent was giving them about the strength of their poker hand ranking. So, they kept barrelling, only to see the bad news when the cards flipped over.
- Or perhaps they felt fatigued and played their hand too passively.
While it’s possible that other psychological factors played a role, lost focus is often the main culprit.
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