Seven Stages of AK by Shawn Perry

Psychologists often refer to the 7 stages of grief that accompany any significant loss in an individual’s life. We certainly think AK qualifies as a traumatic event in the lives of poker players, and know the stages all too well:
1) Denial: “There’s no way I could’ve missed the flop. They were suited. I can call here, I probably still have the best hand. Shoot, I should raise to narrow the field”
2) Anger: “I raised preflop. The board is 239. What the **** are they calling on? Oh, now they’re re-raising me? Well, we’ll f****g see about that. Fine, your 23o hit? Congrat-u-f*****g-lations. Cap!”
3) Guilt: “Man, I missed the turn and they’re still betting into me. I am such a terrible player. I should really let go of this hand. Let go if it, dumbass. Let go. See, this is why you never make money at poker because you can’t lay a hand down you stupid f**k JUST FOLD.”
4) Depression: “Call”
5) Forgiveness: “It’s ok, you have to look that guy up every once in a while with A high. He might’ve been on AQ or AJ, and you would’ve had the best hand then. It’s good for your table image anyhow. People won’t mess with you now.
6) Acceptance: “Ok, next time I’ll just limp and see a flop.”
7) Recovery: “Hey, AKs, alright – RAISE!”

...i can think of 50 example of each of these..quality post

There is only one stage and that is profit.

8) Flop comes 2 2 2, NO WAY DOES ANY OF THESE GUYS HAVE A 2, ALL IN!!

This is funny, because its so true. We've all been through all 7 of these stages and sadly, the 7th always starts the cycle over again. Damn AK, ha!