How To Avoid Going On TILT

[Mortis]

Thanks for bumping. This was a good read. When I first started playing, this use to happen to me. Once, I was one of the chip leaders in a 60 player tourney, and was going up against another chip leader, with just a bit less than what I had... I had pocket Q's, and was playing aggressively. An ace came out on the flop, with all the cards unsuited. I bet, the guy called, turn came up, it was a low card, I bet higher, he called, flop came up, I bet small, the guy reraised big. I folded, thinking he had the Ace. I lost about 1/3 of my stack from doing that.

The guy showed his Pocket J's. I ended up losing about 5 hands later. I just couldn't get my head back into the game.

I learned a lot from that tournament, though, and haven't let bad decisions on my part or bad beats get to me anymore.

 

[ndmaozey]

WOW, awesome post. definitely can learn a lot from twizzyblop.

 

[PC69]

Trying to build my post count and heres a interesting read... Anyone here whos read this knows of the frustration that comes with big pairs getting cracked... what we all need to understand is that some of us are not professsionals and if u fill ur freetime with freerolls then dealing with the donkeys is part of the territory and in a freeroll if u dont have that luck factor then ur not gonna win
That simple

 

[joemac696969]

TILT!!!

:deal: I try not to tilt, but it happens to all of us at one point or another. When I tilt I lose most of my stack then I go all in with the little I have left, or I get sucked out on the river. GOOD LUCK ALL!!!!!!!! AND DON'T TILT!
(try not too)

 

[joemac696969]

This is a great thread, I know I tilt sometimes its no fun! I am definatly going to use this, it will help my game for sure! THANKS!!! GOOD LUCK!!!

 

[icepick007]

AWESOME READ....though a bit too long,it hit the nail on the hammer in my case...i buit a bankroll on fulltilt of about 20 dollars playing freerolls over a couple of months...blew it away in a couple of days.

 

[fin2head]

Excellent read, I go on tilt easily and now you have given out advice that makes sense. I will use it immediately and maybe that long awaited final table will be mine.

 

[Emryldnyght]

Thanks - good reminder

I was just complaining about losing the other night with a pair of Aces, and an A on the flop. My opponent won with a straight flush. Ouch. And yes, I was on TILT after that - and lost badly because of some very aggressive betting by me afterwards. All on bad hands. Thanks!

 

[mitchellz]

I have hard time not tilting sometimes. It always seems to be focused on the bully of the table.

 

[ripclawph]

patience do help a lot during a game. what i do to keep my patience? i watch movies on the net while playing poker. specially on those 15 min blind increase tourneys... helps me keep occupied if im having terrible hands!!

 

[mitchellz]

I have a problem with patience I try to wait for good opening hands but when having a cold streak I have a tendency to play marginal hands and lose. never been a patience man.

 

[teksmith]

Its bad when you get gutted on a hand and the very next hand out of box is AA or AK. How come I didn't wait is all I can think and All-In I am.

 

[mitchellz]

Everyone who plays cards has been consumed by tilt at one point or another during their playing days. But how many of you have allowed tilt to eat your whole bank roll? I've lost all my money numerous times because the anger and frustration sets in and I just can't get myself out of my chair. I just keep playing and playing expecting to win it back and I make dumb moves. Sound familiar to anyone? I know you're just supposed to walk away for awhile and cool off but I can't pull myself away from the game. Any useful tips on how to not fall victim to tilt and its terrible consequences?

 

[davejs1671@yahoo.com]

I liked the post and agree with a lot of what was said. For me I have found that a short break does wonders and if the chat has anything to do with what is getting to me I just block it immediately instead of getting involved. After all I there to win money not an argument.

 

[bronx3]

I will not go on tilt. I will not go on tilt. I will not go on tilt. I will not go on tilt. I will not go on tilt. I will not go on tilt.I will not go on tilt. I will not go on tilt. I will not go on tilt. I will not go on tilt.

These are the ten commandments of poker.

 

[Lemlywinks]

Great Post, needs to be stickied if it already hasn't. This is one area that I can consider myself a pro at. I used to tilt 'like a madman.' I would lose like $5 at .05/.1 blind hands and then move up to .1/.25 to try and recoup. So not only was I playing on tilt, but i was playing on tilt at a level my bankroll couldn't support. I had literally done this 3 or 4 times and wiped out my bankroll. My biggest killer was tilt, but I feel like I have gotten it under control now. Mainly because I have been doing some of the things that you mention. I feel like i have to say it again, Excellent post

 

[ugotkicked]

Great Stuff..too long..I couldn't read it all though.

I Can't avoid tilt always..BUT>>>

I can minimize the TILT..

BUT STAY OFF BY:

only playing: PAIRS,AK,AQ..and SUITED CONNECTORS...
so by doing this. you'll be making alot of folds,and time alone will set me free from TILTING.

 

[JCN221]

This is a great post. Tilting in Hold em is sometimes unavoidable. I will take a break from ring games, but once you lose that big stack in a tourney it's hard to remain focussed.

 

[jtberrym]

emotions

theseare a big part of the game...u have to control your emotions to be a good player.....there are times u can use tilt to your advantage...i have seen players goo all in after losing a big pot and then everyone fold and they continue to do it for the next three hands and someone call and they call when the tilting player has AK and lose .....so beware of the tilter...sometimes it is better to let them fume and get the pots and then once they cool off then the table can play real poker again.

 

[paapy]

I'll never go all-in after a bad beat again...I'll never go all-in after a bad beat again...I'll never go all-in after a bad beat again...paapy

 

[daguksta]

Very nice read, this article described my emotions perfectly when I go on tilt. However, I find the best solution to stop going on tilt is to stop playing for a couple of days, especially after a big loss. At the same time, my poker technique gets a break and I find that my game actually improves after coming back, hopefully enough to get back the winnings that I lost.

 

[PlayedYou73]

Drink in moderation or don't drink at all if your playing. Playing poker is similar to driving a car...its about having good decision making skills. Nothing wrong with having a sociable or two at home while playing but if you start feeling it (and have the common sense to realize it)...stop playing right then and there. Think about how many mistakes we've all made when we're drinking..(ie...sleeping with the wrong woman, waking up in a different town)...poker isn't much different except you stand to lose alot of money if your drinking encourages tilt behavior a bit more.

 

[bareknuckles]

on tilt

try not to going allin after a bad bet just wait and forget the bad beat u just have cause your going to lose the game that u want to win so just play smart and let the player that play's like a donkie to get there bad beat....so don't play like them cause they don't get for:deal:

 

[PyroPokerPlayer]

This is one of the bests posts i have ever witnessed.

 

[bwrobbel]

The best advice i was ever given: "Play your best game all the time." It's really a lot harder than it sounds. Hah