Fixation – Definition: an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone. (Dictionary.com)
Fixation happens. Ive seen players with pocket aces not notice that someone at the table has possibly received a flush on the flop. After the river, they confidently flip over their aces only to realize they have lost the hand.
I have got caught in the act of not laying down a big hand. I was in a tournament at Catfish Bend Casino in Iowa and was dealt pocket Queens. I wasnt paying enough attention to the other players at the table and went All In before the flop. Had I been paying attention and simply made a small bet instead of going all in, I would have noticed that the posture of one of the other players had changed. He leaned forward and placed his hands differently on the table. I realized later that this signified he had a good hand. He ended up beating my pocket Queens with pocket Kings. Its very rare but it happens. Thankfully, I was able to buy back into the tournament at that point and ended the tournament in 5th place.
Knowing when to lay down a big hand is part of playing quality poker. Being able to read the other players at the...
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