Quote Originally Posted by Pingviini
Quote Originally Posted by elipsesjeff
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no, it's discipline
trust me I play for a living
As do I and for longer, and I agree with jmontis.
As do I and its discipline to walk away from bad tables and find good ones. and good discipline with everything else related too (br management, not playing while drunk etc)
Don't get me wrong, I'm not downplaying the importance of discipline in the Poker game. But, after a while it all becomes routine and you become comfortable. Playing while drunk doesnt take discipline to overcome, it takes a brain. BR management MAYBE for newbies but after you've been playing the game for a while you don't think about it. As for finding tables, the tables I play at at any level the average player could beat the game at IMO. I dont think discipline has THAT big a role in that either, as, the majority of 'professionals' that I have talked to don't even utilize this concept (especially ones that I've coached) and think its the best thing since sliced bread, that and table selection.

Discipline to play your best and put the required amount of time is what I think is important. But is it as important to staying in your bankroll, finding the right tables and seats and not playing drunk? Well, I guess thats a matter of opinion.