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Why do players go "All-in" in poker?

In poker, "All-in" is a bold play where you bet all your chips. This involves both strategic elements and deep psychological factors. Poker is not only a game of probability but also one that skillfully manipulates human psychology. Behind the play of "All-in," there are several psychological reasons.

The Psychology of Risk and Reward: Loss Aversion Bias

Human psychology has a strong emotion of "not wanting to lose." In psychology, this is called "loss aversion bias." For example, when a lot of chips have already been bet in the pot, one might choose "All-in" out of a strong desire not to lose it. This emotion is related to the idea of not wanting to waste what has already been invested, known as the "sunk cost effect."

Overconfidence in Victory: The Overconfidence Effect

In poker, you analyze your hand and your opponent's actions to develop a strategy, but if you become overly confident, you tend to choose "All-in." Especially with weak hands like 7♡ and 2♤, you might hold onto the hope that "it could turn into a strong hand depending on the flop." This sense of expectation can cloud realistic judgment.

Bluffing and Intimidation: Manipulating Others' Psychology

"All-in" is also an act of putting pressure on the opponent. Psychologically, it involves "theoretical thinking," which predicts how the opponent feels and how they will act. Even with a weak hand, one may go "All-in" as a bluff to force the opponent to fold. Such behavior relies on the ability to read the opponent's psychology and the ability to make the opponent believe in one's own intentions.

The emotion of "Now here!": Emotional decision-making

Poker can last for a long time, and when fatigue and stress accumulate, it becomes difficult to make rational judgments. In this state, it is easy to be swayed by emotions, leading to impulsive decisions like going "All-in" due to thoughts such as "I've been losing, so I might as well go for a big win" or "Since I'm going to lose anyway." Especially in losing situations, the "loser's psychology" comes into play, and there is a tendency to take more risks.

The Intersection of Poker and Psychology

Poker is a "psychological battle" that strongly reflects human psychology. "All-in" is the result of a complex interplay of not only the balance of risk and reward but also emotions, stress, and the psychological tactics to outsmart the opponent.

The brand "Don’t Push" represents the psychological elements hidden within the game of poker through its "All-in Series." By adopting the weakest hand, "7 of Hearts" and "2 of Spades," in the logo, it is designed to celebrate the spirit of boldly challenging adversity and the courageous players who face risks.

In the future, we will develop a series based on this theme.

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