The most powerful word in the gambler’s vocabulary is not "All in." It is "Check."
When you fold a bad hand in poker, you don't lose your stack. You lose the blinds —the small mandatory bet you had to put in to sit at the table. You lose a little bit to save a lot. The Gambler
If you are staying in a situation just to prove you were right initially, you have already lost. Pride is the worst ante you can pay. The most powerful word in the gambler’s vocabulary
But here is the radical truth:
If you can’t see a path to victory that doesn’t involve a miracle, push your chair back, stand up, and walk to the door. push your chair back