[LiveInPeace]

Forget the amount of money won/lost in one session! It's totally irrelevant to long run results.

Remember Brad's acronym when deciding whether to play or continue - FEAR.

1) Try to find [F]ish, loose players, players liable to tilt, players who don't understand the game well enough to make strong plays. Avoid playing against opponents who you believe are much more skilful than you.

2) Have [E]motional control. Do not play when you are on tilt, or liable to go on tilt. Tilt is very, very expensive in poker.

3) Have a professional [A]mount at risk. Do not play when you have so much on the table (or the min. buy-in is so high) that to lose it all would seriously hurt your bankroll.

4) Be [R]efreshed. Do not play when you are tired, irritated or generally not feeling well for any reason.

Follow these guidelines when you choose a game, or choose whether to contine and you won't go far wrong. Check for Fish, your Emotional control, your Amount at risk and how Refreshed you are. Then your opponents will surely FEAR you.