Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Nu Zuland bru
Posts: 939
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So I used to think that auto-piloting was like when I'm browsing the web and chatting on MSN and not paying attention to the poker tables until they pop up, I act, then go back to whatever else I was doing. And, I mean, it is that.
But it's also auto-piloting when I sit with the poker tables in the foreground, no other distractions, watch the screen the whole time, but when it's my turn to act make snap decisions based on some idea of "what I should do in this spot" rather than taking a second, looking at the relevant information, and thinking through the situation then pressing a button.
It's embarrassing to admit, but I realised that I have only auto-piloted, until yesterday and today. I just caught myself making a stupid snap decision again, and so shut down the tables, so clearly the realisation isn't a cure-all, but it surely means I can take steps towards fixing it.
I think my attitude beforehand was very much as if I was a bot, and I'd add new 'moves' to my repertoire before sessions, which is good and all, but not treating each spot/decision/button press individually is just too costly.
A big thanks to Surviva; without our chat the other night who knows how long it would've taken me to figure this out. Also cheers (as always, it seems  ) to spoon for reinforcing it and offering tips, such as breathing more.
Pretty much just wanted to note this down here, as one of my many "the day I realised I'm an idiot" milestones on the ol' poker journey.
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