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I know that because you think anyone can become elite
Dude go read the Talent Code. There is scientific proof that you are not born with talent. Some people broke the talent code without doing it on purpose and they developed more myelin in their brain, allowing electronic signals in the brain to travel much faster and precise and that's why they seem better than most people. There is no such thing as good genetics for poker, DNA doesn't know that poker exists. Read that book and you'll understand, the researcher shows on and on proofs of how talent doesn't exist and explains it in scientific terms.
NO ONES CUT FROM A DIFFERENT CLOTH. WHAT ONE MAN CAN DO, ANOTHER MAN CAN DO IT AS WELL.
YOU'RE NOT A SPECIAL SNOWFLAKE. Stop thinking like some people "just have it" like some kind of special human being.
Everyone can get unbelievable at pick-up. People just fail because the road is painfull and hard so they give up or don't push enough. Step out of this bad mentality you have..
You have played how much poker? (1000s of hrs?) How many elite players have you played with? I haven't played with any. Elite poker is a combination of body language, math, and decision making. You have no idea the work that is required to be an elite poker player (literally 1000s of hrs).
We aren't talking about someone who makes it to the WSOP money once, we are talking about someone who wins bracelets with regularity, and while every elite poker player knows the statement "That's poker" when they get sucked out on, there is a huge difference between a winner and an elite poker player.
Elite poker has a lot to do with your personality - this is part genetic and part developed. Yes you do have some genetic influences to your personality believe it or not, what is your remark to that? The best poker players have magnetic personalities and an outstandingly high intellect (something that you are born with not developed).
It's also important to remember a lot of our work habits, those intangibles are developed through your life experiences. "It" is developed throughout your life as well as born with something extra and you either have "it" or you don't. The mindset of elite is different than good, Manning isn't as athletic or talented as some others, I'd agree with that but he has intangibles. He works hard, is very intelligent, and practices more than any other QB in the NFL that is how he is elite.
Oh Peyton Manning wasn't special he wasn't born 6'5 with an arm that can throw 70 yards. Yes he is elite because he works hard as well, elite players are natural talents that work very hard.
Lebron James isn't special he wasn't born 6'9 and with natural coordination.
Not all of us can become a Phil Helmuth, Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey, or Stu Ungar. Be honest with yourself, poker isn't something that we can all do and get epic at. I do agree with Warpedmindless on going on the 2+2 forums and reading about a lot of those guys who topped out and can't seem to hit that next level.
My point was simple we aren't all going to be studs at poker, some of us will get very good, lots of time and effort but most of us will never ever hit that point.
I didn't say I was the special one with the "it" this was someone else. I want to ask a question - Do you know anyone else who won their first poker tournament without know how to play based merely off of reading people? I don't give a flying fuck if you don't think I'm special dude, these weren't my statements they were things I've repeated. In my own experiences at Poker I've realize them to be true. I went from a beginner at poker to a top 10% player in my area in 8 months, that isn't something that happens to everyone. When people find out how long I've been playing poker in comparison to my skill level they think I am ridiculous. I've met people who've played for 25 years who I wrecked at a poker
Dude we are given are genes and while our mind certainly helps you are a fool if you believe anyone can become elite at anything. There is so much ignorance behind your statement it is ridiculous.
We are all given different tools, tactics, etc. it's important to remember one person isn't born better than others but we are born different. Part of your life's purpose is finding your talents developing them further, we aren't all born with the same talents. Life experience should teach you that we aren't born better but different.
The Talent Code sounds very interesting and I will find it and read it now. Thank you for your recommendation. Maybe I'll come back Flair and I'll eat my crow, or PM you and eat my crow, I'm not scared to but from everything I've experienced in life, it's hard to say we are all born with the same tools that is completely incorrect from what I've experienced in any competition there will always be naturals who start out better than others. There will always be better and worse players but the elite the truly special players of any competitive sport have natural abilities with intangibles. Any talent scout knows that or they'd all be for drafting any NFL QB with an arm, intellect, and the height. After that they would just develop them into an elite QB, it's just not in all of us.
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Vic