Poker is a game invented by liars for other liars to play. The best of them leave with the money. Never believe a word that a poker player says. They get so used to deceiving opponents that they no longer feel the line between the game and reality. This is what makes this game so beautiful. Nobody likes to tell the truth. We're all wearing masks trying to re-
bluff nicely. It's actually very rare to find a player who will honestly tell you about a hand they've played. Often players come up with surprising mathematical reasons for their loss, although in reality everything is much simpler.