Knowing Things Well
When you make a bet in poker or in any sport, do you automatically know your odds of winning? Is your calculation actually second nature or does it take you a while to actually work out what the numbers actually are. A level of play and gambling that requires no conscious thought that produces good results is a level to aim for within all gamblers. Think of it like typing on a computer or driving. All these actions after countless years and hours becomes an absolute second nature act that is programmed into our minds and body. The same can go for poker and gambling.
The only way to achieve a state of non conscious gambling and poker playing is hours and hours of practice and reflection. Gambling and playing poker is more intellectually stimulating and difficult than typing or driving, so that is reflected in the more number of hours necessary to actually achieve the same sub-conscious level of play.
Musicians, figure skaters and chefs all achieve their conscious level of activity through many exhaustive hours of practice and training. Their sense of effortless and mindless performances reveal their mastery of what they have done and achievement of all their involuntary reflexes, movements and decisions. Similarly, in gambling and poker, the goal is to make decisions instinctively, with techniques able to respond automatically to every situation. With this state achieved, the experienced gambler can evaluate many incoming forms of information at once.
Reaching a state of strong control allows a gambler to be able to cope with all aspects of the environment around them and all of the personal problems. Since they can control everything, they can continually apply the winning moves and bets with minimal distraction and interference.
