This blog is a continuation to my last year's blog. I enjoyed doing it and liked it a lot, so there was no hard decision what to do - just continue. Hopefully I have grown as a person and as a poker player since the start of 2024. Learned a few lessons and got important experience. Maybe I improved a tiny bit and became slightly happier. If that’s the case then it is a big win, if not that’s alright too.

Was thinking a bit about names, there are few catchy ones and between those I chose one you can see above: embracing learning, challenging myself, taking risks. Actually I avoid any ego related names, because I don't want to boost myself or get some pride. Going under the radar and being humble feels more suitable for me.
And learning is what I think is the best and most interesting part about poker, there are so many things to study, so many areas, so many different strategies and paths. I know so little and it is exciting, because I have a lot to learn! Mistakes, wrong assumptions and ‘‘aha’’ moments, trial and practise, experience and experiments,
self reflection and new ideas.

I am not gonna tell my plans or long term goals. I do have them but not as before, I don’t remind myself of them too often or visualise anything. Just putting in the work and let’s see how it goes.
Kinda want to be adaptable and flexible as well during the time. Whether I can do it or not, I'm not sure.

Also being aware of ‘‘taking risks’’ and ‘‘challenging myself’’, this is quite important and I want to remind it. Too easy to fall into a comfort zone and become somewhat afraid of changes. It is not flexible and can cause stress and unhappiness. Yea, it is an interesting one and even though I think there will be big changes this year, I am already having ‘‘negative anticipation’’ and fear, worries. Nevertheless in my defence it is unstable in poker (life too) and that response is somewhat proper for humans. I saw one excellent regular playing nl500 and pretty much everything above (before gg changes I rarely saw him at 500). I think if poker had enough games he wouldn’t even bother to be at nl500 with his level but yeah, not so many games. Which also I should take in consideration while being open to risks.

One thing I stayed away from last year was ChatGPT, it is a useful tool for psychology and self reflection. Like an AI coach, with a lot of great insights.

Allright, let’s have some fun and enjoy the game. Poker is too interesting and amazing, playing is an absolutely incredible opportunity.
Good luck and stay healthy!

Time to click some buttons