Tournament poker requires a marathoner's mentality

Poker pro Erik Seidel has said that a good tournament player needs to think like a marathoner rather than a sprinter.

Seidel commented in an article for the Hendon Mob that when a tournament is over, he has to remind himself that if he plays well and consistently, he will be rewarded.

However, he added that short-term gains are not always forthcoming and it is possible to play well and have a poor run of results.

This is because there is a luck element to the game and players might just have an unfortunate run of cards.

Conversely, he noted that some poker fans, particularly younger ones, have a lucky run of cards and record good results even though they play badly.

Seidel has one of the most impressive World Series of Poker records, having picked up eight bracelets so far in his career.

The pro has earned more than $8.7 million in tournament winnings alone.