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[QUOTE="Reducto, post: 1055575, member: 48725"]
I think it's a part of the learning process.  It certainly has been for me.  I cashed in my first two casino tournaments, then went out in flames the next 8.  I was up very quickly when I first started playing the .05/.10 tables online, then I was down well below my initial bankroll even faster.  In both cases I came out ahead in the end.  I just played live $1/2 NL for the first time and was up all 3 days, but towards the end of the last day I felt my play go downhill.  The big problem with poker is that gains are hard fought but losses can come super fast when you make bad decisions.
 
You need to be able to step back a bit and evaluate your play and mental state.  Sometimes you simply won't be in the right frame of mind to play well.  The devil on your shoulder telling you that you can't lose takes over once in a while.  You need to learn to recognize this in yourself and either correct it or take a break.  Forget how far up or down you are, forget how pretty the hand looks.  Get out of the situation ASAP and change something.
 
I've sworn off "playing a game in the background" online.  If I'm going to play, it will get my full attention.
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