Quote Originally Posted by daven
How do you play your A-game all the time?

By this I mean:
* laying down hands you know are beaten
* respecting pot odds
* only calling with implied odds if they really exist
* playing tight when necessary
* playing loose when necessary
* getting value rather than scaring people out of pots

Thoughts?
Since we're resurrecting this thread and since it fits in nicely with an irc discussion last night regarding anxiety I'd like to share my thoughts.

To play your top game you need to be well prepared. Spend five or ten minutes, or however long it takes you, to focus on your strengths and weaknesses. Make an achievable goal for the upcoming session and write it down. Close your eyes and visualize how you are going to play to reach your goal.