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[QUOTE="nabmom, post: 2468403, member: 63826"]
Losing is part of every poker player's experience.

You can try to really focus on the skill aspect of the game and consider each losing hand the way suggested already: Did you play the best way possible? Try to focus on being able to answer Yes to that question, no matter the final outcome of the hand. This should help bad beats be a bit less painful.

Skill includes understanding probability well: Are you realistic about how often a "good" hand will not win at showdown? Bad beats suck but they will happen. I have found that the sentence/mantra "so be it" helps me when this happens. Some things are out of our control and variance happens.

Look at your bankroll? Are you playing at stakes that are too high for what you can afford? Is this a factor in your frustration when you lose?

The tilt that you experience may be something you can overcome, if you are willing to work hard to do so. I suggest looking into Jared Tendler's book, "The Mental Game of Poker."

If losing hands eats you up this much, you may just not be cut out for the game. I think there are some personalities that have a harder time playing than others. Try to be honest with yourself to see if you are really enjoying the game. Examine your goals for why you are playing and make sure they are realistic.
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