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I believe that mindset #3 is something like a'zen' state, where the trader becomes totally focused on the market, rather than basing his conclusions on the results of previous trades, or his P/L. I see it where the probabilities, and the play is to play the cards before you; it doesn't have anything to do with the end result of former hands, or your P/L for your session. The market takes no cognizance of this trader's P/L, therefore there's no mathematical advantage in making P/L-based decisions.