Lucky feels negative about himself because although he aspired to play in the World Poker Championship, he really wasn't very successful at the game. This difference between his aspirations and his skills can be explained by

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Self-discrepancy theory explains the gap between one's aspirations (ideal self) and actual abilities (actual self), leading to negative feelings.

Lucky Feels Negative About Himself Because Although He Aspired to Play