Heads-up poker is a high-pressure situation, and if you can’t conquer this aspect of the game you’ve got no chance of becoming a successful player.

It’s much like a game of chicken – you don’t need the fastest car or, in this case, the best hand. The nerve to stay on target and not deviate from the line once the pedal has hit the metal is a far more important quality. This kamikaze spirit could get you into trouble if you crash your Route 66 racer into a King Kong pickup truck, but without it you may as well walk away from the table before you even post your first blind.