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March 5, 2023

Ep. 59: Why Is My Lower-Rated Opponent Playing So Well?

Ep. 59: Why Is My Lower-Rated Opponent Playing So Well?

This episode explores the psychology of facing a lower-rated opponent who is playing really well. This is often highly frustrating for tournament players. Many times, however, it's more about your own mindset than your opponent's abilities....

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Ep. 59: Why Is My Lower-Rated Opponent Playing So Well?
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This episode explores the psychology of facing a lower-rated opponent who is playing really well. This is often highly frustrating for tournament players. Many times, however, it's more about your own mindset than your opponent's abilities. Conversely, this episode will explain the "ratings walk" phenomenon when facing a higher-rated opponent.

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