We learned we had to concede fully to our innermost selves that we are compulsive
gamblers. This is the rst step in our recovery. With reference to gambling, the delusion
that we are like other people, or presently may be, has to be smashed.
We have lost the ability to control our gambling. We know that no real compulsive
gambler ever regains control. All of us felt at times we were regaining control, but such
intervals - usually brief -were inevitably followed by still less control, which led in time to
pitiful and incomprehensible demoralization.
We are convinced that gamblers of our type are in the grip of a progressive illness. Over
any considerable period of time we get worse, never better. Therefore, in order to lead
normal happy lives, we try to practice to the best of our ability, certain principles in our
daily a airs.
Finally, don’t hesitate to contact your family physician or call a local therapist if you think
you might have a gambling problem. The main thing is to know that you have a problem
and that you need to seek out resources to control that problem. It’s nothing to be
ashamed of. The main thing to keep in mind is that it needs to be brought under control
before serious damage is done.
Conclusion
This book isn’t guaranteed to make you a successful poker player. It’s meant to o er you
some tricks and strategies to get you to a new level of play. Poker games change with the
dealing of every card. There is no tried and true formula to guarantee a win each and
every time.
This author plays online poker on a daily basis. I don’t win all the time, but I don’t lose all
the time. I take my share of bad beats and have made more than my share of mistakes.
On the other hand, I have found myself to be pretty much consistently staying well ahead
of my initial buy-in, which is what I wanted in the rst place. It’s a learning process, and I
have found that as I continue to play, my knowledge base increases, I play smarter more
often, and am able to bet aggressively when I need to.
I, personally, prefer the online site Full Tilt Poker – http://www.fulltiltpoker.com. They have
great avatars, inexpensive sit and go’s, inexpensive tournaments, and excellent cash
games. If you’re at Full Tilt, check out the game tables. If you see any game highlighted in
red, it means there’s a bona de pro in that room. Watch for a little while and learn a
tremendous amount!
I have also played at Party Poker – http://www.partypoker.com. While it’s not quite as user-
friendly as Full Tilt, it does o er up the chance for some quick play and some quicker
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