If poker is anything, it’s a microcosm of life.

The same traits that make one a winning poker player will also help one be successful in other endeavours. Impatience is rarely rewarded in life or poker. Losing emotional control will send you in a downward spin both in life and at the poker tables. How we behave when we play is often reflected in how we conduct ourselves during our daily grind.

Player types are usually closely connected to that player’s personality. Tight players tend to be more meticulous in their lives, and loose players are always ready for action. Players that continue to try and improve their game usually practice that in other parts of their lives, and become successful at most things in which they get involved.

How does your play reflect your personality? Are you a deceitful player, a calculating player or perhaps just a recreational player? What does your game tell you about yourself?