I'll make this my last post of the night and see what you guys do with it until tomorrow.

What do you guys think are the traits of a good poker player?

Honestly anyone with half a brain could memorize odds and starting hands and everything else you find in books, but what is it that seperates the best from the rest?

I'll give you my top 2 things

#1 The ability to apply knowledge. Knowing the right thing to do is a far cry from doing it. Like i said any knucklehead can learn that you need 4.5 to 1 odds to draw to a flush but how many people actually apply this knowledge?

#2 The ability to make quick decisions. This is like the difference between a book smart person and somone with a high IQ. the high IQ person is more of a quick thinking, independent, problem solver where the book smart person can learn the right thing to do but needs time and help (from someone else or through a book) to learn what to do.

think of it like a military strategist versus a General, the strategist may come up with the best plan before the war but the general will be able to make the best decisions in the heat of battle or when circumstances change.

Any other thoughts on what makes a poker player good?????????

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