General Strategy Why Do So Many Players Mismanage Small Wins?

[Nomad]

If you have been playing Poker for a while you might have noticed that many players lock up after winning a few buy-ins. Why do you think they do this? Does fear of giving it back change bet sizing, bluff frequency, or table selection more than we actually admit?

 

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Greed and excitement, it's that simple. A small win comes and the brain starts pushing for more. I’ve seen it happen with betting, games, even business. Instead of appreciating the progress, people rush to do more.