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Poker Player Owais Ahmed Finds New Motivation After Hitting a Rut
NewsApril 8, 2012·1 min read

Poker Player Owais Ahmed Finds New Motivation After Hitting a Rut


Owais Ahmed, a poker player, felt unmotivated after a successful year and questioned whether to continue playing. He compared his situation to a monotonous job, feeling that the daily grind of poker had lost its appeal. Ahmed discussed his feelings with journalist Michael Kaplan, who mentioned his own travels for work.

Ahmed found inspiration in a creative approach to work, as demonstrated by a café waitress named Bridget. He experimented with unconventional poker strategies to keep the game interesting. Ahmed sought inspiration from his friend Michael 'Play2Kill' Turic, known for his passion for poker.

He created a list of reasons to be grateful for his poker career to remind himself of the positives. Ahmed practiced a weekly exercise called 'Problem of the Week' to focus on improving specific aspects of his work.

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