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Some poker players seem to be born with a talent for playing poker.
They seem to have superpowers, knowing what cards will come next, when to fold or raise, and making the right moves at the right time. If you have this ability, be sure to make good use of it.
If you're not naturally gifted, can a significant amount of practice cultivate the kind of innate ability you lack? Like many controversies, people hold two different views on this.
Talent is not acquired through hard work.
Undeniably, some people are naturally more excellent than others, possibly due to their brain structure or genetics. Perhaps one day, the mystery can be unraveled through DNA research.
These "geeks" often possess the "innate ability in organ tissue to understand the skills and probabilities existing in those 52 cards." Specifically, it's the "poker sense."
However, having poker talent doesn't just refer to exceptional mathematical abilities. These individuals have a poker face that never reveals their thoughts, a calmness akin to a Zen master that never gets carried away. Perhaps these abilities can be acquired through learning, but evidently, those born with such abilities have a greater advantage.
In a poker forum, a self-proclaimed "failed player" described seven traits that distinguish "talented" players from ordinary ones. These include analytical thinking, no hormonal imbalances, a lack of ADHD, as well as innate confidence, decisiveness, competitiveness, self-discipline, and focus. The forum author also believes that talented players don't particularly care about "valuable things."
It can be said that these psychological characteristics and qualities mentioned above can be acquired through learning and cultivation. However, all poker knowledge and experience cannot replace a crucial talent – the will to take risks.
Hard work beats talent.
Others believe that players naturally inclined to take risks might easily fall off a cliff without a solid poker foundation. Perhaps talented players can reach the final table without calculating pot odds, but just like purebred racehorses need training to become champions, professional poker players aiming for gold bracelets also need rigorous practice.
Most people agree that it's wiser to carefully cultivate talent to turn it into an advantage than to let it go unused. What about those who don't have inherent talent? Can they succeed through effort, learning, and spending hours honing their skills at the poker table?
One of the world's top professional poker players, Doyle Brunson, started from the most basic poker. If he hadn't been deprived of the opportunity to become an athlete due to an injury, Doyle might never have played poker at all.
Poker is considered a game you can learn in five minutes but takes a lifetime to master. Fortunately, there are now many online training courses, numerous books, and videos available.
The richness of content caters to the needs of players at different levels, making it easier for people to acquire poker skills. Talent only plays a small part in the long journey from learning to play poker to achieving success. Skill still comes with practice. |
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Post time 6-12-2023 06:46:35