the big game after a gf break up...?

[AceJackOffS 0]

Daniel do you think ending your relationship with Lori right before playing the big game affected your play at all? I know when I play i in my home game and people are having relationship problems they usually play pretty bad poker.What are your thoughts?

[DanielNegreanu 141]

That's a good question, and one that many would ask, but frankly the answer is no. As I said, we both pretty much knew that we weren't going to make it. Ending the relationship was more a formality than anything.

[JaysonWeber 0]

In relationships like this, where it isn't a large drastic break-up and more of something that you know will happen often you might actually play better. Having that lifted off of your chest before playing might make you feel re-energized and excited to play without having that linger in your head.

[Suited_Up 2]

In relationships like this, where it isn't a large drastic break-up and more of something that you know will happen often you might actually play better. Having that lifted off of your chest before playing might make you feel re-energized and excited to play without having that linger in your head.

That's what I was thinking, you beat me to it.

[troutsmart 0]

In relationships like this, where it isn't a large drastic break-up and more of something that you know will happen often you might actually play better. Having that lifted off of your chest before playing might make you feel re-energized and excited to play without having that linger in your head.The thought of Daniel playing any better... am I the only person scared by that thought?

[Blue58 0]

Nah,Once you sit down at the table, your mind isnt on anything else... its just like a big football game or anything else

[Guest XXEddie]

I kinda agree with DN, if its somewhat expected youre already kinda prepared for it, thus its less hard on your emotional state. If you fiance calls you and for no apparent reason breaks up with you.....its a bit of a hit.

[KDawgCometh 2]

from reading the key hands it doesn't sound like Daniel was effected too much, bad beats happen, and at those limits they're costly. Sounds like your in a good frame of mind and thats good

[SethMoney 0]

I disagree with Blue58 to an extent. Everyone has their own tendencies when it comes to the way they play poker. Even the great Doyle Brunson advises not playing cards when outside factors inhibit your decision making. I am not saying everyone is that way but I recently had a fight with the girlfriend that took a toll on me away from the felt. I thought the best thing for me was to go play some cards, but it did mess with me in that subconscious way, you know I really never thought about it but afterwards, I was like man I really shouldn't have been playing.So, if like Daniel says that his personal life was going smooth and things were going to happen one way or another with his relationship and he just wanted to play the big game and it didn't affect him. I believe him but for the majority of us poker junkies who are having outside issues with work, family, or friends, each given situation should be evaluated individually.

[Petoria 0]

So is the big game tonight, or was it last night? If it is the latter, how did you do?