Have you ever had suicidal thoughts because of your poker losses?

Zirkzee · May 17, 2021

No and for a very simple reason, never play at tables that you cannot afford. If you gamble beyond your financial resources, you have many disadvantages. You play too fearfully and risk too little because you must not lose money under any circumstances. You should always assume that you can lose all the money that you take to a table and you have to deal with that. In no limit games that can happen in one hand. If you don't mind losing the money, you won't have suicidal thoughts either. Positive side effect you also play better because you don't shy away from the risk

Kinganders · May 17, 2021

Zirkzee said:
No and for a very simple reason, never play at tables that you cannot afford. If you gamble beyond your financial resources, you have many disadvantages. You play too fearfully and risk too little because you must not lose money under any circumstances. You should always assume that you can lose all the money that you take to a table and you have to deal with that. In no limit games that can happen in one hand. If you don't mind losing the money, you won't have suicidal thoughts either. Positive side effect you also play better because you don't shy away from the risk

Well said, the warning signals are there if you get suicidal thoughts from playing poker, play with money you can afford to loose!

italorohdrigues · May 17, 2021

As crazy as it might seem there's real cases of people killing themselves because of gambling and poker, last one I heard about was that guy who loaned 40k to play and lost all of it and couldnt afford to play it

One advice I would give anyone who had similar problems is remembering your mindset is a thing to work on to be a better player, be smart work on yourself outside the tables go to a psycologist, exercise, read new stuff learn new things all of this can help you and if your feeling good and happy you can understand its just a hard time and it will pass, tomorrow might be a better day

Porras2424 · May 17, 2021

Personally, I was pissed off and angry about to explode but never negative thoughts ... and I tried to spreader watching couch videos related to that type of behavior ... it helped me incredibly to learn that this is poker, full of variance ... I would say as advice that people who have this type of thoughts seek help from a professional so that they can say that this is how poker is ... days to win a lot and times to lose little ... if you want to dedicate yourself to this game and behave in a professional you have to learn that it is the game that has more variance ... we are human beings .. thoughts and reactions go and well. you have to transform them to watch. All as positive learning and that learning is long term ... good luck to all guys ... always positive minds ...

fernandofcp · May 17, 2021

This question is very worrying. If someone thinks suicidal because of the losses in poker it is better never to play again. Poker should be fun and enjoyable. Ever!

goforthenick · May 17, 2021

If you are having issues then you need to seek help.

MishkaZL · May 17, 2021

In my opinion, people who have such thoughts are dangerous for themselves and for others. Moreover, I believe that such people should be isolated from others in special psychiatric institutions.

Luvart · May 17, 2021

Of course not.

If a poker loss causes you to have suicidal thoughts, then you probably need to find another game or hobby to occupy yourself.

Poker losses happen all time.

Accept that and move on.

romamirr · May 17, 2021

christmasscorpion said:
I would like to ask you if you have ever had suicidal thoughts after losing a streak of bad luck in poker and how you have dealt with them

What a question. Of course not! Such people shouldn't play poker at all, I think so.

Ramdes010 · May 17, 2021

Never, u win and u lose.

kanycta99 · May 17, 2021

You seriously???? then you have a problem with your worldview. At most I can afford to want to punch my opponent in the face who beat me.

kkuk · May 17, 2021

hello.no, it wasn't.life is more valuable than poker.)

Jedrey · May 17, 2021

It never crossed my mind.
Life is not much more important than poker or anything.
We have our family, we have our work, friends ...
If one day someone thought about it or thinks about it, I want you to know that even though you are alone, there is Jesus who loves you and wants you very well.
God bless you all

Rob Hobson · May 17, 2021

Nope.

FluDhs · May 17, 2021

Oh God no. If you know someone who is having it. He should take some time off immediately.

korbal29 · May 17, 2021

No matter how things were bad and unbearable, never has a suicidal thought cross my mind

Spheremaster · May 17, 2021

No... never... because I play only for fun

Life is much more important than poker

have a nice day

peaceofcoke · May 17, 2021

Well, dude, you have to stop playing poker when u start having such bad thoughts. Poker isnt meant to solve ur life problems, let alone addon more to em

Pokerguy6666 · May 17, 2021

Like everyone else here, of course not.

MattRyder · May 17, 2021

Here's the coping mechanism that I use. Rather than getting depressed - I get really, really pissed off at the lucker who took all my chips/money by playing stupid and beating insurmountable odds.

chrismacan · May 17, 2021

I do my best to avoid the emotions. Sometimes can't help but call donkey though.
Usually at that point my tournament is just about done anyway.

I hope anyone that DOES have suicidal thoughts about poker losses, goes for some real help. Therapy is not a bad start. Sometimes cheaper.
Suicidal iteration and ideation are signs of real illness. An illness that needs treatment.
If you do suffer at all from those thoughts, please ask for help. No one who is a professional will belittle you for that. And neither would I

I will let this be known freely. I suffer from long term depression. All my 5 decades. I get through it with therapy and medication. But the first 3 decades without knowledge was worse than needed to be.

alabos · May 17, 2021

i play poker because i like it,......not necessairly for the cash......my cash will pass before in my children sport and the food....

57noona · May 17, 2021

No never had a bad thought playing poker that is.

niphon56 · May 17, 2021

Playing poker is for fun and earn money, not for die.

Leave poker for some days then u will realize it's games.

Laynester · May 17, 2021

NEVER!!!! my life is too much fun with JC on your side!!!

Seriously - JC is the way!!!

Thank you for listening.

Down with the CCP!

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