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The worst experience you can have at the WSOP isn’t losing—it’s leaving with the feeling that you could have done so much more. Regretting that you let your fears talk you out of trusting your instincts in big hands and knowing you'll have to always wonder what might have been if you'd just listened to your gut.
In my opinion, it's this, not losing, which is the worst possible outcome if you're heading to Vegas this summer.
Chris Moneymaker, the man who set off the poker boom, said his Main Event win was only possible after he told himself he was going to stop letting the fear make him play scared and just play his game instead.
It's not the easiest thing to do. The big prize pools, reporters, cameras, and famous pros at your table can all distract you from what you came to do—play your game, not anyone else’s.
When you’re in a hand, forget about what you think the top pros, the solver or your friends or coach would do. Instead, always give yourself permission to make whatever move feels right to you. Doing this gives you the best chance to score big—and, just as importantly, lets you walk away from the series proud of your performance with no regrets.
If that happens, win or lose, you can hold your head high.
