Re: Confessions of a mid-stakes tilt monkey
 

i think you have to realize that being a consistent winner who occasionally receives bad beats is not the most frustrating thing in the world.

to help you realize that, here's my suggestion: volunteer at a hospice. you will never tilt again.

Re: Confessions of a mid-stakes tilt monkey
 

its just money who cares

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heis, you need to go find yourself some rory in the archives.

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A+, would do again.

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link? I suck at search especially for deep archived stuff...

Re: Confessions of a mid-stakes tilt monkey
 

heis,

what would you estimate your earn is playing your A game? how many hours a month do you need to log given this earn to reach your monetary goals? how many extra hours are you in front of a computer with free time past said time computed to reach monetary goal for the month?

My point is that you don't have to quit for a week everytime you feel tilt come on, but learn to take small breaks where you go grab a drink. During that time honestly ask yourself if you are playing the best you can. If so sit back down, if not go smoke a cig, drink a beer, or jerk off, or whatever to relax yourself and then come back to the game.

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Substantively, I have a piece of specific advice, and that is to tailor your style to your emotional makeup. There's some value in reducing what might be called reverse implied tilt odds, and that might mean being a little less out on the edge. 35/25 lagtag is sexy, and perhaps optimal IF YOU CAN MAINTAIN OPTIMALITY. It's no personal failing to admit that you can't - it probably means you're a normal human being instead of a degen who just happens to be skilled. But this means foregoing the last little bit of edge to smooth your variance out. I know that this is sacrilege, but the end goal is to end up with the most money in the end, not playing with the biggest EV until you drop.

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stupid

play as good as u can

pokers is least stressful when ur edge is biggest, not when ur folding the most

Re: Confessions of a mid-stakes tilt monkey
 

also

1) SAMMY FARHA SO COOL
2) BOY THESE LOW STAKES GAMES SURE ARE EASY
3) HEISBENBERG!!!!

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heis, you need to go find yourself some rory in the archives.

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A+, would do again.

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link? I suck at search especially for deep archived stuff...

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User: rory

Search: +quit +good
Date: 1 year to 2 years

Then same but 2 years to 3 years

There are several good threads

Re: Confessions of a mid-stakes tilt monkey
 

"Do not ever play unless you are playing your A game. Simply refuse to do it. Consider it a matter of principle. If you find yourself slipping into your B game, sit out. If you cannot calm yourself down and bring back your A game serenity, quit playing. When you are playing you only ever play your A game. Always. No matter what. No matter how good the game is. No matter what justification or reasons you have. Then you will find that you will stay in your A game for longer and longer and longer. You will become more resilient to being knocked off of your A game. You will feel strong and solid. It will become a manner of honor with you, to be a person who always plays their A game."

Re: Confessions of a mid-stakes tilt monkey
 

Holy crap, thanks for the rory recommendation.

Incredible poster... just read some of his old posts and am blown away.

Maybe I should hire him as a coach....

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good thread for you

http://archiveserver.twoplustwo.com/ubbt...rue#Post3932042