On Losing Streaks
Monday, October 2nd, 2006Since my last essay was on the subject of luck, specifically bad luck, I thought it might be a good idea to delve a little further into the subject and discuss the worst thing that can befall a poker player: the dreaded extended losing streak. Bad luck in reasonable doses of course is not really such a bad thing. In the normal course of events, it kind of flies around indiscriminately, like some restless bird, landing first on this guy, then that guy, usually staying just long enough to deliver a painful peck or two to the top of the head before flying off in search of another victim. (more…)