Great post.

I was thinking about it today, and if you've ever played the guitar or snow skied, (those are two things that I do that I think relate to poker in what I'm about to say, but I'm sure there are more), you get started on a path that will take you from beginner to intermediate, but then you'll hit a wall.

From what I can tell, there are really two paths on your way to becoming great at poker. The first path is from beginner to intermediate, and it's basically just repetition, learning the basics, and more or less just improving upon what you already know. But eventually, you stop improving.

And that's when you need to approach the game from a different angle. You need to start thinking about your opponents cards, what your opponents thinks about your cards, etc.

My point is, the path to being great isn't a straight line from beginner to pro with a stop in the middle at intermediate. It's two separate lines, and if you're not willing to essentially relearn the game from a different angle, then you can't expect to get anywhere significant in the game.