Discipline and poker

[GrassHopperAA]

I know poker takes discipline, especially when making a living at it. I wanted to ask in what ways do you need to apply discipline. Some ways I can think of off the top of my head are:

Playing within your roll
Stepping away when you're not on your A game
Not playing table games (in vegas)
Taking time to study the game and analyze your play

What else is there?

[thrasher789]

the most blatantly obvious is starting hands, it's easy to get carried away trying to see too many flops which is sure to deplete the bankroll

[RapidEvolution]

Not tilting is another big one. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] I'm writing this as I'm trying not to tilt myself. When you lose a big hand, catch a bad beat, or just run into an unfortunate situation with your cards, it's a good idea to check your thinking. If you know you're mad or frustrated, walk AWAY from the table, (or computer) and analyze. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[pzhon]

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Playing within your roll
Stepping away when you're not on your A game
Not playing table games (in vegas)
Taking time to study the game and analyze your play

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Here are a few others:

Putting in the hours.
Moving up into scarier games when it's right to take a shot.
Losing graciously when someone plays badly and beats you.
Not discussing advantage gambling with people who won't understand.
Questioning your play whether you win or lose.

The last is different to me than taking the time to study. It's easy for me to take an hour to learn basic ideas in badugi. I've never played badugi, and my ego doesn't get in the way of learning. It's much harder to look for leaks in the games I have played successfully for years, but that is what I do to advance my game.

[Nightlight87]

Not chasing cards or getting too attached to your hand. Got to be able to accept when you are beat and throw it away.

[highsteptd]

Simple, if not cliche... have fun.

If feel that playing has become a chore, you start becoming more passive, tentative, and loose. Poker can be a livelihood, but if you're not having fun, the results won't be as desirable.

From a discipline stand pt., if you're not having fun, it's best to go do something else instead, like exercise, TV, video games, whatever...until you're clear of mind and ready to play again.

[foal]

Folding on a king high flop when you have AK and have been re-raised all-in.

Not bluffing when you know you shouldn't.

Basically the ability to give up on a hand takes a lot of discipline. Especially if you've been getting cold decked and pushed around a lot.

[TonyZ]

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Playing within your roll
Stepping away when you're not on your A game
Not playing table games (in vegas)
Taking time to study the game and analyze your play

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Here are a few others:

Putting in the hours.
Moving up into scarier games when it's right to take a shot.
Losing graciously when someone plays badly and beats you.
Not discussing advantage gambling with people who won't understand.
Questioning your play whether you win or lose.

The last is different to me than taking the time to study. It's easy for me to take an hour to learn basic ideas in badugi. I've never played badugi, and my ego doesn't get in the way of learning. It's much harder to look for leaks in the games I have played successfully for years, but that is what I do to advance my game.

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[fadedstar]

limiting yourself to 10 mouses a year

[rodders133]

mouses or mice???