RogueRivered
Visionary
Silver Level
Does anyone have this same problem? I often put off playing online poker, especially when I have been studying a lot of books to improve my game. I think the reason is that I have a high expectation of doing well with my new knowledge but I don't want to be disappointed if it doesn't work out that way. Maybe that's fear of failure -- it's easier to think you are improved than to have to prove it with results. And results can be misleading, too.
Anyway, the more I procrastinate actually playing, the more I end up on cardschat, which isn't a bad thing, but it does cut into the time I could actually be using my poker knowledge to try to make money.
Making money is also a pressure -- I have a pleasant idea that I could make a living, but it would be unpleasant to find out that I can't. However, I still think I could. How do I get by this conundrum? My best idea so far has been just to start out small and force myself to play. It gets easier after that.
Or am I just psycho?
Anyway, the more I procrastinate actually playing, the more I end up on cardschat, which isn't a bad thing, but it does cut into the time I could actually be using my poker knowledge to try to make money.
Making money is also a pressure -- I have a pleasant idea that I could make a living, but it would be unpleasant to find out that I can't. However, I still think I could. How do I get by this conundrum? My best idea so far has been just to start out small and force myself to play. It gets easier after that.
Or am I just psycho?