bankroll bluff catching cold call exploit position An in-depth analysis of how fear influences poker players' decision-making process. Marc Goone examines common situations where fear leads to suboptimal plays, covering both in-game scenarios and off-table aspects like bankroll management and solver study habits. Fear often leads to defensive plays and missed value spots. Players must focus on process over results and make decisions based on strategy rather than emotions. Fear-Based Decisions in Poker: Fear of bad runouts leading to over-protection and fast-playing Avoiding tough decisions through passive play Fear of humiliation affecting river decisions Bankroll obsession hindering progress Overreliance on solvers due to uncertainty Process-oriented thinking vs. results-oriented thinking Impact on value betting and bluffing frequencies
