Have you ever broken your computer or phone because you lost a poker game?

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Anders1616 said:
Sometime I have closed the laptop, slamming the damm thing into the table when I suddenly was out of the tournament with my two aces. But I never broke anything.

but it is not good to keep anger inside

you can go to the forest to scream or run
 
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The computer had boxing problems, but the mouse was broken twice.
 
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I haven't, at least for now. If this were to happen then I would consider whether I should continue playing
 
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No ive fallen on laptop broke a screen getting up during a tournament and had one catch on fire playing for 10k seat and had monster chip lead for seat at full tilt for foxwoods wpt tournament...Ive never been a thrower of stuff out of frustration as a kid had two friends always did that in games easy money monopoly etc. lol
 
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I have never been that angry during a game before <3 Now, there was one time I fumbled a tea on my keyboard....but that was just me being me :p


 
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A very unwise thing to do. Swallow it and play better next time.
 
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I have not, but my brother broke the armrest on his office chair after years of pounding it after bad beats. At the same time the chair broke he also ended his poker adventure and started painting art instead and his new chair is still fine.
 
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GGpoker has tested my patience to the limit after a crazy loss, I froze but released my anger with a smile
 
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Many, many years ago to my shame i did vent out after a particularly bad day at the poker office via my PC, i was young, ill equipped with the knowledge and maturity i have today and now know better and have the tools to deal with the downswings that are part and parcel of poker.
Its not the answer for sure and now i self manage really well and have various coping strategies when having such times.
 
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you know the interesting thing is that you can get used to losses and even enjoy them
 
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I am never did. i am not stupid like that .-)
 
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No i didn't, but i was relatively close sometimes :sneaky:
 
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No, and I hope it never happens but sometimes I understand why people do that. Those bad beats and counter fits really hurt
 
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Not at the moment. I survived the moment before the fall.
 
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it probably also depends on the price, because if the computer costs 100 dollars, but the tournament is played for a 10K participation fee
and vice versa if the computer costs 10K and the tournament is for 100 dollars

I think everyone knows the choice in which option to do what !
(but I would also be sorry to break a 100 dollar computer on purpose)
 
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Not broken any devices or tech due to playing poker.

Before poker a few game console controllers got launched at the walls.

The one i specially remmember was Sonic 2 on the sega mega driver in my youth that Metal Sonic boss at the end of the game drove me Crazy lol
 
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Never, if it comes to that, i will quit poker.
 
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O yes my phone crushed on the floor. Was outside for a smoke . Jump from PC to phone and busted first hand on it . Good by phone 🤣🤣
 
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As I mentioned before, over 15 years ago I did break my computer, by hitting the screen.
But not now. I am more in control.
I just wanted to mention how fascinating it is to me that I playing freerolls can get so angry;
But if you watch the games on Television, except for Phil Hellmuth, the pros in general have so much self-control I just find it amazing. Giving the amounts of money they can lose in just one hand.
 
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PC and Laptop no.

Phone however may have went for a little fly
 
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I don't even have much anger anymore because I know that poker will never end, because if I don't get lucky today, maybe I'll get 1 again tomorrow
 
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judging by the previous OP's posts OP is going through a poker mental crisis XD

answerring the question, i haven't broke anything besides my bankroll (I tilted once, decided to play a crappy fast-fold room and quit poker if i won't double my tiny bankroll)
 
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luckyfish98 said:
I don't even have much anger anymore because I know that poker will never end, because if I don't get lucky today, maybe I'll get 1 again tomorrow
I believe it's better to look at poker through the +EV perspective. Like a basic gambler may have a winning streak but in the long turn the house edge will almost always render them broke. You may have a losing streak, but if you are skilled enough in the long run your skill edge is most likely going to make you money
 
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I believe it's better to look at poker through the +EV perspective. Like a basic gambler may have a winning streak but in the long turn the house edge will almost always render them broke. You may have a losing streak, but if you are skilled enough in the long run your skill edge is most likely going to make you money
I've heard that even nits manage to make money somehow so the bar is not very high I believe
 
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When I first started this poker journey, it crossed my mind so many times. Now I'm used to it, so it doesn't happen anymore.
 
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