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Poker Life · May 3, 2023 · 16 min

How do Poker Players Avoid Gambling?

Gambling prevents many aspiring poker players from reaching their potential. How do professional poker players avoid giving in to gambling temptations when at the casino? This video explains that a desire to gamble in that environment is perfectly normal and is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, understanding that human desire for thrill is critical to managing the risk. 0:00 Introduction 2:03 The trick 4:28 Gambling failures 8:00 Gambling habits of Poker Player 9:26 The key gambling trigger for Poker Players 12:57 Have you ever cheated yourself? 15:53 Questions

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Gambling prevents many aspiring poker players from reaching their potential. How do professional poker players avoid giving in to gambling temptations when at the casino? This video explains that a desire to gamble in that environment is perfectly normal and is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, understanding that human desire for thrill is critical to managing the risk. 0:00 Introduction 2:03 The trick 4:28 Gambling failures 8:00 Gambling habits of Poker Player 9:26 The key gambling trigger for Poker Players 12:57 Have you ever cheated yourself? 15:53 Questions