Is poker as stressful a game as it seems?

[RAGNARKZ]

It's a very stressful game because the last card can change your victory to defeat

 

[MakTrue]

Good afternoon!
Poker is also emotions, both positive and negative, and everyone is subject to them - from a regular to a beginner.

 

[WHAKAORIORI]

Just on PokerStars

 

[steve01991]

depends on how serious you take it, for me, since it is becoming more than just a hobby, i take it more serious and thus a bit more stress.

 

[June4Spades]

Depends on your mindset. You might loose even when you play well, but this is just variance. No need to beat yourself up!

 

[nasty bent gorilla]

It is less stressful when you remember that your opponents want to win, just like you. Mentalise their victories like they're your own. We are made of the the same stuff, only disconnected by distance.

 

[hobojim1247]

It is only as stressful as one let's it be. If a person equates their value with their poker results then they will have a problem
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[Pokerpoet2]

yes it is . you can even get adrenaline rushes while playing (live poker that is)

but i think it is way more stressful if you play with scared money . when you play with money you can afford it is not THAT stressful

I totally agree, you should never gamble with money you cannot afford to lose, pay your bills and mortgage first, then you can risk a few quid at the Casino's

 

[Syltan]

For an ordinary person, the stress of poker is very strong, for a professional poker player, this stress is commonplace. And all the same beat failures but very rare.

 

[GeckoAA]

online poker I find to be relaxing, intense and exciting in good ways. Live poker I find very stressful for myself, so I do not play live .

 

[Cholosnp]

You should always control your stress so u have to relax ur mind and dont get angry cuz its just gonna ruin it and your gonna start making mistakes. Good luck

 

[dongato2]

It can seem stressful if you lose a lot and you don't know for the session and taking a break while playing stressed only worsens your game.

 

[Skot_Gy]

Bad beats can be stressful, but it one doesn't get positive feelings out of the game, he should take a break...

 

[DiegoRamos]

Bluffs and long bets in poker can add stress at a certain point in a game, but the stress shouldn't be too great for a regular poker player.

Yes, Poke is stressful.

But perhaps the causes are not the actions of the game, but of the players.

 

[BrunoFabri01]

I don't find it stressful, sometimes I do. little fatigue in very long tournaments, then I end up losing focus a little.

 

[Aleksandr1991]

I've been in poker not so long, I like stress and adrenaline

 

[Luka22guro]

In general, poker is a very emotional game, there are a lot of both positive and negative emotions, but in the future those negative emotions become less negative and negative because you already have more control over them

 

[juan1579]

I think that stress occurs mostly when things aren't going well, at least that happens in my case

 

[PatriceM915]

Extremamente estressante quando está perdendo e muito satisfatório when está ganhando é uma mistura de emoções.

 

[alabos]

Depend which poker game or tournament you play....i think for most of the people its just hobby

 

[Marcoscesar13]

me certos momentos sim, tomar bads não é nada legal e elevates nosso stress.

 

[liuouhgkres]

stressful if you are a losing player and/or have bankroll management. Not stressful if you are a winning player and have a good BRM.

 

[perrywh]

If you hate to lose like me! YES!!!

 

[hennessy5]

Play while drunk or high so that issue goes away

 

[Lipki3]

Yes, a very stressful game. It’s hard for a person who hasn’t played poker to understand how stressful it is and how strong nerves are needed to endure troubles