>should you play poker? Try to solve that with rational thinking Rational thoughts: - I've played with these guys before and I know I'm more likely to win tha

>should you play poker? Try to solve that with rational thinking Rational thoughts: - I've played with these guys before and I know I'm more likely to win than lose. So it would be in my favor to play. - I've lost more than I've won in the past, but the bets are small and these people are fun to hang around so as long as I don't come out more than $20 behind tonight, its worth the time - I've lost more than I've won in the past and I have no connections with these people. I shouldn't play - There's no money involved in this match, and I enjoy poker. So why not? Irrational thoughts: - I've lost more than I've won in the past, so I'm sure to win this time so the "luck" in the universe evens out - Some sort of fortune told me I'd have good luck today, so it would be stupid not to play - Gambling has put me in severe debt in the past, but I'm just going to push that negative thought out of my mind since its unpleasant to think about. Let's play