There's an interesting phenomena that happens in poker:
Suppose you're playing Texas Hold 'Em and you're dealt pocket aces. If you're not familiar with poker, this is the best possible hand you can be dealt. It's game-theory optimal (GTO) to get as much money in at this moment before any other cards are dealt (of course, you don't want to make everyone fold either).
Let's assume your opponent goes all in. Easy call.
Now despite the fact that you have the best hand, pocket aces will still lose approximately 20% of the time in this scenario.
Advanced poker players understand this; they can find peace in their decision even when they lose. They understand they made the best move and that's all they can hope to do.
I was reading the Old Testament a couple months ago and read a passage that reminded me of this:
"Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes."
There's an interesting phenomena that happens in poker:
Suppose you're playing Texas Hold 'Em and you're dealt pocket aces. If you're not familiar with poker, this is the best possible hand you can be dealt. It's game-theory optimal (GTO) to get as much money in at this moment before any other cards are dealt (of course, you don't want to make everyone fold either).
Let's assume your opponent goes all in. Easy call.
Now despite the fact that you have the best hand, pocket aces will still lose approximately 20% of the time in this scenario.
Advanced poker players understand this; they can find peace in their decision even when they lose. They understand they made the best move and that's all they can hope to do.
I was reading the Old Testament a couple months ago and read a passage that reminded me of this:
"Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes."
In other words:
Bad people may do bad things and succeed.
(People might play 2/7 off-suit and win.)
Good people may do good things and fail.
(People might play pocket aces and lose.)
Live life in the spirit of truth and good.
(Play GTO.)