the best feeling in poker, imo, is not winning the big pot or making the great call.(note: these are very nice)

what made me feel good, was not raking the pot. sure, it was nice, but what really, really made me happy, was what happened after the hand.

after the hand, he stands up. goes and gets some chip racks. the very hand after i made the call, stands up, and he is visibly kinda shaken. this guy, who the dealers have told me is one of the best players in the game, shakes his head, and leaves the table. THAT, is what made me feel good.