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Poker Winners Are Different – Review

January 13th, 2010 -- Posted in Poker Books You Should Read | No Comments »

I picked this book up Christmas 2009 and read it 2 1/2 times over the course of the last 3 weeks in December while sitting around at my parents house.  I must say it is an excellent book but its not for everyone.

This book focuses on the mindset you should have while playing poker.  Many people don’t really know what or how to think as far as attitude is concerned so they just try to eliminate all emotion which is a huge mistake.

The book is laid out in several sections:

Controlling your Focus
-Focus on long term results not the short term because VARIANCE happens.  No matter how good you are you will lose some sessions.  How you deal with those losing sessions will effect everything.
-Focus on Power – Poker is a game of leverage and this book beautifully explains how you can stay on top and make sure the power is tilted in your favor.
-Focus on Other People – If your inner self isn’t in order there is no way you can focus on other people effectively

Controlling Your Thought Process
Majority of the book concentrates on this because it is probably the most important thing in Poker and anything really.
-Probing effectivly
-Thinking Logically

Control the Information You Transmit
This section is self explanatory but is important if you want to trap and bluff properly.

I would rate this book 9/10 as it focuses on much needed subject of mindset in poker.

If your looking to gain an edge in your game STUDY this book!

-Ethan

Zen and The Art Of Poker- 70% Done And WOW

November 25th, 2009 -- Posted in EthanCainePoker.com News, Poker Books You Should Read | No Comments »

If you have been keeping up on my previous progress or lack there of, I have lost $250 of my $280 that I once had in my Full Tilt Account.  I decided to take a step back and remind myself why I started learning poker in the first place.

Its not the money which is what it HAS become lately because I started winning.  Its the personal development, becoming the person I want to become by following tried and true principles that can be measured easily and effectively with Poker.

You see money isn’t the end result, most people think it is but its really the freedom that that money brings.  Money is an effect, and being an excellent player is what causes you to get said money.

So I decided to play a single 5cent/10cent game and read Zen and The Art Of Poker.  This is exactly the book I needed to read because it reminded me that being calm and having no expectation of the situation is the best way to do, anything really.  Once you can control yourself you will be able to get into flow state and your desired results will flow to you eventually.

This is all a bit metaphysical but I like that kind of thing.  This book so far has helped me get back on track with not just my poker game but my life in general.

Its only 200pages and completely worth the read, if your open minded enough to try some of the principles it will help you too.

-Ethan