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Not enough thinking
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Far worse, I think, than too much thinking, is not enough thinking.

People who play automaticly rarely play an interesting game, and don't seem to improve very fast. When someone "thinks" for a long time and makes a bad move (see Too much thinking), I'd say they were not really thinking, that they were just being indecisive. Indecision is certainly a bad habit, especially in its worst form of wanting to take back moves, but playing slowly, calmly, and decisively, with plenty of time for both parties to make their moves without feeling rushed, seems to make the game far better. Fast players often seem to play boring hands. I'd rather play a two hour game with a thoughtful and creative opponent than four half-hour games that are simple and shallow.



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