Winning poker players become winners because we think. We read. We watch videos. We’re part of poker discussion groups, and we consider our poker action before we make it. We do all of these things to gain edges over our competition.

We gain an edge because we understand and apply poker strategy better than our opponents do.

Implosions are a regular occurrence in Las Vegas. That doesn’t mean, you should let them happen to you at the poker table. (Image: RivieraHotel.com)

Ironically, however, our thinking can sometimes get us into trouble; serious trouble. With just one blunder, we can destroy a stack that was built over an entire session of good play.