How do you control your emotions?
 

Hi,

I have been playing poker for a couple of years, but last night I experienced a very emotional event. Over the past couple of months, I had built my bankroll from $50 into $1,250, but after an undeserved loss of $60 last night, I went on serious tilt and managed to throw away another $300, to reduce my bankroll to a pathetic $900.

Normally I play $10 SNGs, but this weekend I tried playing $11+$1 Turbos, and after having very short-term luck with that, I decided to try playing $22+$2 Turbos... To make a long story short, I played 2 rounds with 6 tourneys per round, and I lost 12 tournaments STRAIGHT!!! [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

My question is: What can I do to help control my emotions? Other than reading books (I'm currently reading "The Poker Mindset"), what strategies do you guys use to keep up solid play? How do you handle bad beats? What can you do to avoid going on tilt?

While I hate to admit this, I am a very emotional poker player and react strongly to bad beats or undeserving losses. I just KNOW this is eating in to my potential earnings, but I've been struggling to fix it. Help would be greatly appreciated!

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Clam down.

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[x] 12 tournaments STRAIGHT!!!

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Clam down.

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1 clam juice a day helps keep the tilt away

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undeserving losses? lol

thinking like that is why u go on tilt in the first place.. it's poker, draw outs happen, donks get lucky.. if they didn't they'd quit.

At what point does it become an undeserved loss? When u are a 60% fav? 70%?

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honestly... I used to play sngs... they weigh on your emotions way too much... get into cash games

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undeserving losses? lol

thinking like that is why u go on tilt in the first place.. it's poker, draw outs happen, donks get lucky.. if they didn't they'd quit.

At what point does it become an undeserved loss? When u are a 60% fav? 70%?

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When you wake up every day knowing you will get your money in good throughout the day and go to bed with less money than you had when you woke up HYACHACHAHCHAFHA

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Move up a level to try to earn back your losses!





not.

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Find a way to contact the guy or guys you lost your $300 tilt money to and explain to them what happened and see if they'll give you your money back.

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smack might help

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It's not so much a matter of 'controlling' them as it is getting out the frustration from these undeserved losses you are describing.

You need to find a family member who understands that these things are not your fault and will support this cause. See below for a graphical representation of what I mean.....

http://thebestsportsblog.com/images/2006/12/wii.jpg


You understand I am advocating violence. The simple truth is that with the vast sums of money you are risking here punching a beeaaiiich out sometimes is the only way to prevent total disaster.

Hope this helps. Best of luck with your game and continued success!

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i get an injection of ice water into my veins every week

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I have a tilt alarm, it's set to go off before you do

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honestly... I used to play sngs... they weigh on your emotions way too much... get into cash games

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lol

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I throw my plastic computer chair around a few times and then I go wash my face.

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I think my longest no cash streak when I played SNG's was 50, but I am too lazy to check sharkscope and I can't even remember if it tracks such things, My ROI was 20%+ though over 2200 or so SNG's I think the 20+ bi downswing I've suffered while playing cash was worse.

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QFT

Unfortunately, it also dulls your wits.

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I think my longest no cash streak when I played SNG's was 50

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Don't SNG dudes like 40 table though?

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[x] LOL Donkaments

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this whole thread is lol

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There is actually no reason for tilt.

The only reason would be if you get your money in as an underdog.

But, as soon as you are all in, and a favorite to win the hand, the (Sklansky) Bucks are already won.

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I have a dead baby I keep by the pc to throw against the wall when I get a bad bead. Its starting to smell though.

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There is actually no reason for tilt.

The only reason would be if you get your money in as an underdog.

But, as soon as you are all in, and a favorite to win the hand, the (Sklansky) Bucks are already won.

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apparently you have never played any poker in your life, or you are just a stupid [censored]

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There is actually no reason for tilt.

The only reason would be if you get your money in as an underdog.

But, as soon as you are all in, and a favorite to win the hand, the (Sklansky) Bucks are already won.

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apparently you have never played any poker in your life, or you are just a stupid [censored]

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I realise my wording was poor, but do you care to explain?

And please stop the cursing.

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i prefer to throw things...

ie

Remote
Cat
Drink
Stool
CD's

Really whatever is laying around at the moment.. also ive torn my shirt off like the Hulk a few times thats really made me feel better...

While this process may cost you a bit of $ short term it will make you $ in the long run

Re: How do you control your emotions?
 

Take a chill pill, or get a punch bag.

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and its not blink182, they suck

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and its not blink182, they suck

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huh????

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There is actually no reason for tilt.

The only reason would be if you get your money in as an underdog.

But, as soon as you are all in, and a favorite to win the hand, the (Sklansky) Bucks are already won.

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apparently you have never played any poker in your life, or you are just a stupid [censored]

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I realise my wording was poor, but do you care to explain?

And please stop the cursing.

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what you said demonstrates a theoretical understanding of poker without any practical experience

everyone tilts, if you think you don't, you're delusional

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and its not blink182, they suck

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huh????

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name of the album is 'take off your pants and jacket'

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uh it does say blink 182 right there tho.

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holy [censored], its a dick joke man.

i jerk off to calm myself

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blackjack

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obviously you like that gay [censored] even though u say u don't.. cuz u know the name of the album.

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obviously you like that gay [censored] even though u say u don't.. cuz u know the name of the album.

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comments like this make me want to rub one out

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Me personally I think you are playing at to high a limit. Your role was $1200 and you think you on a downswing after only losing $300. If this is the case your not comfertable at your set limit. These losses could just be variance. Iike to have 200 buy ins to feel comfertable at a certain limit. Try dropping down to the $6.50 turbo and grind for a while you'll come out of it if you play with sound values.

Also hurry up and finish Poker Mindset and read it again. It has all the info to anwser all your questions

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How do you handle bad beats? What can you do to avoid going on tilt?


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Scream [censored] as loud as you can, take off one/both of your slippers and throw them against the wall.

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How do you handle bad beats? What can you do to avoid going on tilt?


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Scream [censored] as loud as you can, take off one/both of your slippers and throw them against the wall.

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slippers? ygos?

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How do you handle bad beats? What can you do to avoid going on tilt?


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I cry before turning my comp on.. I feel more relaxed and playing donkaments is a lot easier