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What’s the biggest lesson poker has taught you about life?
 
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Poker teaches that success comes from making smart decisions despite uncertainty, focusing on process over outcome, and knowing when to fold.
 
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Poker has taught me to view life through the lens of probabilities. Many things may not happen, but being aware of the odds helps me stay prepared without unrealistic expectations. It’s not about gambling blindly but understanding the chances of different outcomes. This mindset makes it easier to stay calm when things don’t go my way.
 
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"You've got to know when to hold 'em
Know when to fold 'em
Know when to walk away
And know when to run
You never count your money
When you're sittin' at the table
There'll be time enough for countin'
When the dealin's done
… Every gambler knows
That the secret to survivin'
Is knowin' what to throw away
And knowin' what to keep
'Cause every hand's a winner
And every hand's a loser
And the best that you can hope for
Is to die in your sleep"

 
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I think it really teaches you how to manage risk.
 
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No hand is the same in combination with tablecards,players and stacks.
 
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What’s the biggest lesson poker has taught you about life?
Poker taught me to be more patient and more disciplined. This is probably the main and biggest positive thing I got from the game.
 
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It does not always depend on you, a little good luck will not be superfluous.
 
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The big lesson that poker players taught me in my life was to be polite. When I was learning to play poker, I stopped being an aggressive person.
 
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Patience and moderation, and to allocate my energy well.
The more MTTs you play, the more you realize that patience pays off.
 
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