Fortunes Can Change

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Mike McDermott: There's no other game in which fortunes can change so much from hand to hand. A brilliant player can get a strong hand cracked, go on tilt, and lose his mind along with every single chip in front of him.

- Rounders, 1998

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Poker is as much a sport as a card game; the ability to keep emotions in check is vital to making the correct decision. This ability can be sorely tested when you are on the receiving end of some bad beats. Trying to keep a level head can be the hardest part of the game, even the pros can struggle with it.