Managing

So this is in me right now so I gotta get it right out.

All our lives we are taught, and we learn, and we observe.

But where does that take us until we contemplete ALL OF THE ABOVE.

I'm not saying life is incomplete without meditation, but on the level why not? If you go through life and see but do not think you are but a robot. And if you go through poker and follow x because y than you are no more. Poker is the ultimate test, but only to the extent that the rules of the game allow. If you follow x, and others follow y, than you have an advantage on the y followers because you already know their tendencies. However, when you encounter a fellow x follower, who also knows about the 'y's, than now we have a game!

Will he be pretending to follow 'y', while actually exploiting 'x'? Because that's what you're doing isn't it? Of course, and now the key question: does he know that you are exploiting the y's AS WELL AS THE x's?

If he does, then you can play your best game possible.

And as a result, he/she will respect that.

But... if you have misunderstood your opponent, then your "best" game, will not BE the best game (or in other words 'optimal game') against said weaker opponent. So you should be using blunt weapons. nuff said.