Poker gems, #88

James A. McKenna, in Poker Player newspaper column, March 3, 2008, p. 10.


When you are feeling down about anything in your life, it's not a good idea to use poker as a medication.

Poker gems, #82

James McKenna, Poker Player newspaper column, February 4, 2008, p. 10:


[O]ther players don't cause tilts. We do it to ourselves.... No one can put you on tilt without your consent.