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DANIEL NEGREANU
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
02-19-2006

If you're losing, it may be more than bad luck -- Time to analyze your game
DANIEL NEGREANU
Date: 02-19-2006, Sunday
Section: SPORTS
Edtion: All Editions
Column: POKER

There's a quote I once heard that I thought was genius: "Poker is a lot like sex. Everybody thinks they are great at it, but most people don't really know what they're doing."

Because of that truth, people generally blame their losing streaks on bad luck. Well, while bad luck can certainly play a role, there might just be other pressing factors for your losing. Here are the top five reasons.

Bad luck: If this is your worst problem, then, ironically, you're in luck! Why? ...

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