Funny, im 23, pretty young in relative poker standards, and ive having a dilemma with emotions in poker. Guess ringo was definately right that with age comes not wisdom... but just a calm demeanor i guess. I wish i was an old soul. But the more i post about it, or takling, think about it, the more i find that i become more emotionless and a better poker player. Its gotten to the point where i make a good play or something, and i just think "meh, thats how its supposed to go". And if i lose one i convince myself that its just a bump on the path to me getting first. I cant tell you how many times, and im sure u all have had ur share, where i had made a bad play, or gone into the final table in last place and still won it. Theres always a chance, no matter how many chips you have (tay :-p), no matter how bad a play u had made before. Keeping that thought in your mind can make even the bleakest game turn out in your favor. An early finish turns into a place, a cash bubble turns into a good cash, and a final table bubble turns into a 3rd 2nd or a 1st. You just have to believe its posisble, and in doing so, you give yourself the best chance to win.