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Watch on YouTubeKnowing poker strategy is one thing; following it when the pressure is on is another. The gap between what you know and the buttons you actually click often comes from mental game leaks, not a lack of technical knowledge. This video breaks down seven patterns that can quietly push you away from logical, long-term decision making.
Pete Clarke looks at everything from imagining aggressive opponents are trying to bully you to chasing losses after a bad session, avoiding profitable bluffs, forcing fancy plays, and judging decisions by their immediate results. He also explains how hope can make short-term outcomes feel more important than they are and why entitlement against recreational players can make you refuse to fold when you should.
What this video covers:
- The “big bad bully” effect and why aggressive opponents can feel scarier than they really are.
- Chasing losses and making decisions based on your session results.
- The fear of bluffing and the “cookie jar” mentality.
- Why trying to prove yourself with fancy plays can hurt your fundamentals.
- The regret loop of thinking “I should never have done that” after a bad result.
- How hope and short-term emotional attachment can distort your decisions.
- Entitlement versus recreational players and the refusal to fold.
The key message is simple: strong poker decisions require more than knowing the right strategy. Watch the full video to see how these mental leaks show up at the table and how to recognise them before they take over.
