But money is never enough, no matter how much you win

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I would tend to disagree with this one. While winning a lot of cash is nice, I play for the joy of playing. If I win the tournament no mater how much its for I am happy.
 
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Pre-start fever and post-game depression are common emotional responses in poker. The anticipation before a game, especially with few wins, fuels excitement, anxiety, and tension. This adrenaline can push you to perform better, but once a significant win occurs, the high of victory can quickly fade, leaving you feeling empty or unfulfilled. This post-game depression stems from unmet expectations, as the emotional high of the win often doesn’t match the aftermath. To balance these emotions, it’s crucial to maintain perspective, focus on the process, and avoid tying your self-worth to wins or losses.
 
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Other than bankroll management, I've never really cared about poker for money. It's all a side investment I'll likely never withdraw.
 
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There is never enough money unless you have over $5 million with that amount you will earn about 300,000 thousand per year so you can live comfortably on that amount
 
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Sir that îs because you are greedy 🤪 as long you are în profit you should be please, because there way to many players that they are în the losing side
 
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The more money you make playing poker the more money you want to make in the future playing poker, simple ambition
 
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Maybe the limit would be to become the most winning player; at that point, there wouldn't be anything more to aspire to, and I would feel fulfilled anyway.
 
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As long as there are not many wins, there is always pre-start fever, but when there is a big win, sometimes post-game depression sets in.

Victories at the beginning of your poker journey can overshadow the difficulties that will arise throughout your career... mainly knowing how to manage the down swing can determine whether you want to continue learning or go into depression and stop playing.
 
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I think playing is somewhat like a relationship.
And you might be thinking, what is this fool talking about? What I mean is that if you're not satisfied or happy with your life/routine, it's better not to get involved. This ties into the "depression" and dissatisfaction part.
As for winning and losing, I believe losing always carries more weight than winning, in almost all areas. People tend to remember negative experiences more. There’s not much you can do other than take it as an opportunity to improve.
Obviously, all of this is just an opinion.
 
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This topic is what separates the good vs bad players in my opinion! There is def a direct correlation between greed and success. The more you can manage your bankroll the better you can do in the long run. I feel from my experience I’m a bad gambler in general because I go on tilt way too much because my greediness and impatience set in ! Wish I could control it but I can’t….. I suck
 
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This topic is what separates the good vs bad players in my opinion! There is def a direct correlation between greed and success. The more you can manage your bankroll the better you can do in the long run. I feel from my experience I’m a bad gambler in general because I go on tilt way too much because my greediness and impatience set in ! Wish I could control it but I can’t….. I suck
You can, lol. That's why you came here to learn. Playing freerolls makes it easier to control tilt because you don't lose any money.
practice not giving a crap when you lose and just move on to another one or something different.
if you play any of ours then fill in your profile with anything you want to share including your poker site user names
so we know when we see you at the tables :D online poker is rough and you can't tilt and be a winning player so that's your first move
if you want success :D just my opinion :unsure:
 
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As long as there are not many wins, there is always pre-start fever, but when there is a big win, sometimes post-game depression sets in.
I have actually never won more than $300. Could you please tell me what amount of winnings triggers post-winning depression?
When I won $300, I felt nothing but joy :unsure:
 
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You can, lol. That's why you came here to learn. Playing freerolls makes it easier to control tilt because you don't lose any money.
practice not giving a crap when you lose and just move on to another one or something different.
if you play any of ours then fill in your profile with anything you want to share including your poker site user names
so we know when we see you at the tables :D online poker is rough and you can't tilt and be a winning player so that's your first move
if you want success :D just my opinion :unsure:
Hahah appreciate it. I’m better else just not playing cuz it’s like lays chips once you pop the fun don’t stop lol I’m going to stick to my poker home games ! Love those more
 
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I've never had post game depression simply because I strictly follow the bank roll management of never buying into a game that I didn't have 100x the buy in in my bank roll. If you only have $4 in your bankroll it's not hard to find an .02/.04 cent game. Now granted that's the worst play there is but if one is careful it can be very profitable. If you loose your only out 40 cents.... No big deal. ,

Careful play in low stakes is especially important because everyone calls anything even post flop with no pair no draw. Ugly Turn & river suck outs are going to happen regardless.... Very tight play can be rewarded by the occasional big bluff.

Stay within your bankroll by having at least 100,x the buy in & there should be nothing to actually be sad about. Suck outs happen to the very best so deal with it.
 
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Mindig is azt hittem, hogy az online póker varázslatos része az, hogy pénzt kereshetek a semmiből ingyenes dobásokkal, összeadják a kis nyereményeket, és megpróbálok nyerni nagyobb versenyeken. Már elértem 1 ezer nyereményt egy hét alatt nulláról ingyenes tekercsek, persze sok időbe telt, mire megtanultam, hogyan kell játszani és nyerni befektetés nélkül, a cardchat segített az egész folyamatban
Congratulations. Pozitiv has come to you for a job.
 
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I was ecstatic when I won my first $0.20 before I joined CC. It doesn't bother me how much I win, I just like the winning factor.

I played a tonne of play money before winning that $0.20. I won loads on there thinking I was a brilliant player, then reality hit me in the face 😂
 
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Aside from poker, I'm quite the gambler. Rinsed 2500 dollar pay cheque on gambling won 7k, rinsed it an hour later. Yes no matter how much its not enough if you dont know how to draw a line and withdrawal.
 
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The cause of depression may be completely different, you should consult a psychologist to understand yourself.
 
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Hi :)
I have never had a post-game depression after a wins. Probably because there were not so many victories :)
 
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I think it all depends on the person. I can say for myself, no matter where I work and how much I earn, and no matter how much I win, I always start saving money first. That's why I always have enough money. This is called financial literacy. It's not enough to be able to win a lot or earn a lot, you also need to be able to manage money correctly. I can say the same about a big win, of course, after a big win, a person's internal state changes, but one person will fall into depression, as you wrote, and another, on the contrary, will have an incentive and inspiration to continue winning even more and constantly work on himself and his game.
 
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Also disagree with this.

Unless mean to say no amount of money would be enough to quite playing?

And yes that’s true - but it s because I don’t play poker for the money.

I want to win money to continue to play poker 😂
 
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After winning, I only have one thing to think about... How much to withdraw and how much to keep))) When you make a deposit, you lose interest, but also leave it... you often lose the old thing in pursuit of a new one))) How many times have you been burned... It's just money at the poker room that haunts you))) And when they switch to the card, they get lost among ordinary money))) How difficult it is!)))
 
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