YW

Back when I wrote it, I was really pessimistic (just like you now ) and forgot to mention that at the same time these are also the odds of how often you will be on the 'good side'.

Also and this is very important concept: this time you had lower set, but next time your opponent will and both of you played it fine - in the long run you're break even in situations like this (let's forget the rake for a moment).


In other words don't think bad about yourself cause it happened to you and do not assume you pawn just because you had bigger one this time - hands like this are not a reason why someone is long term winner ... or loser.