Positive Aspects of Poker by David Sklansky

POKER IS GOOD FOR YOU

 SUMMARY OF POKER'S BENEFITS



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Poker Is A Great Teacher.

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Poker Improves Your Study Habits.

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Poker Develops Your Math Skills.

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Poker Develops Your Logical Thinking.

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Poker Develops Your Concentration.

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Poker Develops Your Patience.

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Poker Develops Your Discipline.

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Poker Teaches You To Focus On The Long Term.

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Poker Teaches You That Forgoing A Profit Equals Taking A Loss (And Vice Versa).

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Poker Develops Your Realism.

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Poker Teaches You To Adjust To Changing Situations.

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Poker Teaches You To Adjust To Diverse People.

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Poker Teaches You To Avoid Racial, Sexual And Other Prejudices.

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Poker Teaches You How To Handle Losses.

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Poker Teaches You To Depersonalize Conflict.

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Poker Teaches You How To Plan.

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Poker Teaches You How To Handle Deceptive People.

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Poker Teaches You How To Choose The Best "Game."

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Poker Teaches You The Benefits Of Acting Last.

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Poker Teaches You To Focus On The Important Subjects.

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Poker Teaches You How To Apply Probability Theory.

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Poker Teaches You How To Conduct Risk-Reward Analyses.

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Poker Teaches You To Put Things In Context And Evaluate All Variables.

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Poker Teaches You How To "Get Into People's Heads".

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