Tilting is a common problem for all poker players, it typically occurs when you experience a bad run of cards, or get unlucky many hands in a row. Players will often start gambling and become frustrated with the situation, this is when it's time to take a break.
But there is another type of tilt which is often overlooked, win tilt. This happens when a player experiences a good run of cards. ...read more
Emotions have no place at the poker table. The ironic thing is that even though almost all poker players know the definition of tilting, going on tilt, or steaming, they still do it themselves. This isn't poker, it's human nature.
Tilting is bad for obvious reasons, if opponents identify that you've loosened up your game, they will take advantage of this. In no time at all you'll go from one tilt-inducing bad beat to gambling away your whole stack.
If you feel yourself becoming angry or emotional at the table, you should always just quit right there and then. If you're playing a tournament game, try to distract yourself, go make a drink and stay out of the action for a few hands. ...read more
I play online No Limit Hold 'em almost every day, grinding away at the micro stakes cash games. I wouldn't rate myself as an expert, far from it. I've only been playing for about two years and still have much to learn.
Recently, as I've made the transition from a complete fish, to a winning player, knowing what to do in any particular situation is no longer such a big problem. But actually doing it, and controlling my emotions, is. ...read more