Top 5 Poker Delusions

[@Mwuesse]

Speaking of top 5's, this feels like a top 5 video on poker that I've ever watched. So much wisdom in such a small video.

[@PhilGalfond]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you got a lot out of it.

[@JimbozGrapez]

I'd love to see a top 5 amendments to your past poker strategies! Something you used to do/believe that has changed in the last few years. Love the content!

[@jiamonx2]

Been playing poker professionally for 10 years, and these are so true. Great advice and video Phil

[@georgewbushcenterforintell147]

Are u live or online player?

[@snake0911]

you can tell that Phil would make a good friend because he's humble and willing to see things from different point of view.

[@j.sarnak1391]

Thanks Phil. I always appreciate someone who is willing to share his thoughts so easily. I am not sure I am confident enough to share the craziness running through my brain sometimes!

[@JasonG123]

regarding number 2 with selective memory on reads, I've learned to look for reads on people while you are NOT in the hand and hope it gets to showdown. Personally, I don't play two hands the same. I also get really nervous when I'm betting high when I have the second nuts, the same amount of nerves when I'm bluffing. So, that's how it is with other people also

[@scottoshea9440]

Can't get enough tips from Phil. I trust this man's poker judgment more than any other person on Earth.

[@sc0mo786]

Great comments about making mistakes. Many people, especially online, are quick to condemn other people's actions in a specific hand and write outrageous commentary. Realizing my own foolish and self-deceptive thinking is very important, well done Phil!

[@PhilGalfond]

Thank you 😊

[@markelkhoury8168]

Great video, Phil. Lot of similarities between poker players and traders(financial markets), and to piggy back on selective memory, a wise man once said to me; A great trader must have no memory but also forget nothing. It’s been hugely instrumental for me with trading as well as my continued (recreational) poker play. Thanks for the great content as always.

[@TDArcher]

Excellent Video! You’re exactly right with your top 5. I would add applying your thought processes on other players. Not everyone thinks like you do.

[@jamesgriffin6797]

Fantastic content as usual. Keep these pearls coming Phil.

[@PhilGalfond]

Will do, thank you!

[@michaelb4090]

Great stuff, iv seen many videos and like to watch you, John little and Bart handson, good mix ya know and all.differerent thanks!

[@PhilGalfond]

I appreciate that. Thanks, Michael!

[@Arrest_Tim_Kennedy]

We’ve all dealt with delusion number 5…. The advice for that one is gold! Never heard it put like that

[@jasonli5024]

#3 something I familiar with and try to overcome it. #5 I am in quite often in, but rarely realize it while in the situation. The last little personal insight mirror many of us. Thanks again.

[@ekw555]

Why Phil is better than "most": Phil - I make mistakes every hour 10nl vlogger (and thousands of others) - I'm playing GTO also, Phil references Tommy Angelo. this shows he grasps the game at the highest level. 😀

[@Gos1234567]

Last one is great advice for all gamblers of any game that you play!

[@kkarpuzi]

Frickin awesome. Poker is so much more than strategy. The stuff you talk abt here makes up a good chunk of the total poker life. Eye opening stuff...

[@Pokerfarhang]

Thank you Phil, Great examples

[@PhilGalfond]

Thank you 🙂

[@FourOneNineOneFourOne]

Great as always!

[@rmx01indiana]

My mistake was watching the 1998 WSOP. I've been hooked ever since

[@KIP_NZ]

Phil - I stumbled on your channel a couple days ago by seeing the 5 best bits of poker advice & this and in particular #5 was reiteration of that. Just last night I was sitting under the gun about 15 minutes from my pre-determined leave time trying to decide if I wanted to play 1 more orbit and then I thought “My earn is $30/hr in this game, an orbit is 20 minutes so do I want to get home 20 minutes earlier or stay for a potential $10 earn?” …. Before watching these couple of videos I would have never known how much better a decision it was to pick up then as the reward for over staying is so little. Thanks!

[@PhilGalfond]

Awesome! I love hearing stories like this. I’m so glad it made a difference for you already ♥️

[@cactuarnoob100]

People are ingrained to remember the bad beats Vs when you get in statically favorite. Thank you for the videos.

[@TheTedMeister]

I appreciate your honestly. I fall into the same traps. Tonight was different. I got lucky at the end of a tournament and won it, but I know I didn't just simply out play my opponents, I got lucky. At least I didn't self destruct due to tilt since the poker gods were "obviously" against me.... All Night Long.

[@plopokerplayer]

Nice Video Phil! I would like a video where you talk about the players who play in staking

[@arikotzen5304]

Phil i noticed on your training website there is very few videos on multiway pots for nlh. Would love to see some videos on this.

[@ournewlifeonmadeira]

nice thoughts... thank you for that 😀

[@brettblaster]

This one has endless wisdom, much love for making these

[@maxhong7223]

So good , love from Singapore ❤️

[@PhilGalfond]

❤️

[@amexos]

Really appreciate this content ❤❤

[@kylesmith7500]

Thanks for the vid Phil I generally try to only play 4-6 hours sessions when i play so I can go home and decompress. However when it comes to playing late when you're tired and miserable I find myself getting stuck in a game after I've been playing for 10,12,16 hours not becuase im trying to get even or anything but becuase the game is so incredible that I don't want to leave becuase I think my win rate in the moment is much higher. This usually ruins my next day as well. Im not much if this is the correct way for me to play or if i am also being delusional by playing tired and playing far longer than I anticipated so I might only be on my B or C game at that time. Thanks

[@tomaszziomek5219]

I actually know now that I have more mental leaks that I thought, because when someone makes a huge hero call I say the same thing: how can they play so bad :P Great video!

[@theofilosgougoulas8549]

the last one is the most valuable advice..

[@jamesbuchanan2001]

These all sort of hinge on not letting your emotions cloud your judgement, think through things from both perspectives etc.

[@checkthenutz]

On number 4, it’s called the dunning kruger effect. Or some variation of it. I think. I’m sure one of the wizards in the comments will correct me if I’m wrong.

[@scbluesman13]

A given read of a player at a given time in and of itself is never conclusive evidence of anything. It's but one data point about that player's behavior which, when aggregated with other data points about that player, can help you construct a more sound profile of that player over time.

[@taranuandrei991]

Pure gold! 10x Phil !

[@tuphamanh6678]

thank you Phil, Great advice

[@suzuki800622]

thank you so much

[@chrisp755]

That's deep content!

[@willinnewhaven3285]

People misread my tremors, caused by age, as nervousness.

[@turhapro]

thanks dude

[@wendelsonnentau4218]

nice thoughts

[@batsshadow]

Hi Phil, great content as always. Not sure if anyone has reported this yet, but it sounds like your mic is slightly overdriven. Can you tweak the gain downward? Yours truly, A nitty audiofile

[@paulpena5040]

I think one of the weirdest delusions in poker is not being able to admit you DIDN"T make a mistake. For instance you are noticing a maniac is barrelling with any 2 cards literally every hand regardless of hand strength and the time you challenge him with 2 pair he has a set or trips or whatever. It's so hard to say you DIDN'T make a mistake. There's this voice in your head going "I KNEW I shouldn't have called" when in reality it was the right play. It feels so weird to lose to a really strong hand and say "no, I played that correctly"

[@TheSuperhomosapien]

3:59 Phil Hellmuth in a nutshell.

[@georgewbushcenterforintell147]

Who is Thomas?

[@PhilGalfond]

Thomas is my producer and editor!

[@PhilGalfond]

and friend 🙂

[@paulmaier6305]

this guy should be a CEO somewhere

[@johnmar6376]

In one session I got AA six times and lost every time.

[@itskmillz]

Man that's brutal winning $6 an hour at 1/2 lmao this is why live kinda sucks. The games are amazing of course because there are a lot of fish but the hands move WAYYYYY too slow. If you're winning 3BB/100 online you'd make more money per hour than winning 10bb/100 at a live game because you can easily play 150-300+ hands per hour depending on how many tables you can play at once.

[@johnmar6376]

He phil you should sell your products by what they weigh. Just follow the price on GOLD and that you give you started. I personally feel is worth more than the price of gold

[@PhilGalfond]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@TheScapegoat420]

Like J4?

[@whbot]

delusions on running also stems from people folding at showdown and you won, no idea how "lucky" you were.

[@johnmar6376]

What is not a myth: if anyone with average smarts spends 4 hours a day studying poker and another 8 hours a day playing they will be a much better player in poker in one year. you can probably win money from 75% of the people you play with. Imagine after 5 years. how about 10 years.

[@elasticharmony]

Using the term "delusion", intellegent!

[@myrddinwyllt3383]

"Some pros"... was that a dig at Negreanu? He was kinda bitchy all series. Don't get me wrong. I love the guy, but it got kinda annoying after a while.

[@hehehehehehehehehehe2881]

Daniel has been a losing player for a decade. He freerolls poker , onlynrrason he is still here

[@MrDizew]

Who makes 6$/hour on 1/2 :O

[@johnmar6376]

here if the sixth: Phil Hellmuth thinks he is the best cash player.

[@OGRE_HATES_NERDS]

you coupd be an elf in lotr