What is your biggest weakness?

regden85

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Is basketball being used as a metaphor, or did you literally get injured playing basketball? Either way, know your limitations and (safely) push yourself to improve. :)
Beware!!!

Seriously, no metaphor. I got many injured playing basketball. Elbow injury, numerous bruises, hip stretch, meniscus injury... Have fun playing basketball 5x5 :)
 
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It is not weakness...

It is not that it is my greatest weakness, because of the time that I spend today in dedicating little time to poker, due to my work and family situation it is impossible for me to concentrate as it should be in a poker tournament, which I react quickly and not safe, which makes me lose more than normal.
In general, my biggest weakness could be my lack of security ...:(:(:(
 
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My biggest weakness is when I have to defend the BB against the CO or the BU. Also many times in position in front of the SB. Those are spots where I don't feel comfortable postflop..
 
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The way to improvement is the ability to recognize your own weaknesses, and work on them!

This is true in poker and in life.

So...let this thread be a way for you to focus your attention on your biggest weakness (right now) in your poker game. It could be a technical aspect of the game, or a struggle with balancing time/other commitments. Lets have an open discussion on our weaknesses. :)

Right now, I'd say my biggest weakness is playing a 15-20BB stack, mid to late in the MTT. I either play too tight, and allow myself to fold down to ~10BB where I feel more comfortable, or I play too aggressive and give away 5-10BB with weird steal attempts. This is the area of my game that I'd really like to focus on and improve.

How about you?
My big weakness is that i am tilting very fast and i cant get out of it.... have to learn to control my tilts :eek:
 
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Seriously, no metaphor. I got many injured playing basketball. Elbow injury, numerous bruises, hip stretch, meniscus injury... Have fun playing basketball 5x5 :)


I had a meniscus tear myself...not fun!

Stay safe!
 
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My biggest weakness is the overestimation of the strength of my cards and the lack of desire to sit for more than four hours at the computer monitor.:icon_stud
 
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Unable to call vs bluff bet, and unable to fold vs value bet
 
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my weak side is the usual loss of money, before all the time I tried to win back nervously, but the situation worsened even worse, and now I have already learned to control myself
 
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My biggest weakness is food. I like eat a more more food :D
 
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My biggest weakness is that I have trouble saying no.
 
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not applying what is known to work

Something to strengthen for my life path is to apply what I know works by trying it and living it in other opportunities.

I wish you to share what you know works for you! Greetings :icon_sunn
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As a lot of players, not folding when you are almost positive you are beat. Patience of course. Fast food....too many others to name. lol
 
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My weakness is not being able to sustain myself after reaching the top positions in a tournament. The same thing always happens to me, I reach the top and then start a steep descent without further explanation
 
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Procrastination, never do today, what you can put off until tomorrow...
 
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Life weakness:

Being pushed and pulled too much by achievements/setbacks. I need to take both "in stride" better.
They talk about this a lot in sports psychology- not to get too carried away with the triumphs or too down about the defeats..

I call this 'keeping it within the lines' or 'having smooth waves' rather than steep peaks & troughs... :wink:

Aka "an even keel"... :biggrin:

Not always as easy as it sounds! :laugh:
 
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good question, my unlucky play and my bad decitions maybe...
 
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Drinking and playing or playing when Im tired.

Poker is a game which requires patience and playing in an altered state of mind especially by being tired messes with my game.
 
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Not winning flips that I am ahead in.
 
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Bankroll management

im happy im learning new things everyday my game is constantly improving in my opinion but i just cant move forwards with discipline towards bankroll management
 
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My biggest weakness is that I have trouble saying no.
Formula for a lot of hurt and disappointment in your life unless you expect nothing in return. They say that you get what you give to the universe. I say you will get the short end of the stick unless you erect some serious boundaries.

My favorite saying is your lack of preparation is not my emergency.
 
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My biggest weakness is playing too many tables at once . i want to play them all. lol.
 
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My biggest weakness would have to be being able to acknowledge that my opponent can or might have a better hand than myself. So ill get caught with AQ suited vs AA for example.
 
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