What's your biggest fear at a poker table?

[LiviuRo123]

Mine is misreading a huge spot and punting my stack. What scares you the most in poker?

 

[Nandabio81]

Turn the tables on the last card!

 

[bremp555]

I think my biggest fear is sitting at a table and not feeling competitive. You know that moment when you start wondering if you actually belong there? It’s the worst feeling for a professional, not about losing chips, but losing confidence in your edge.

 

[hardongear]

I think my biggest fear is sitting at a table and not feeling competitive. You know that moment when you start wondering if you actually belong there? It’s the worst feeling for a professional, not about losing chips, but losing confidence in your edge.

This 110% for me as well. Because I've always been a competitive guy in pretty much everything I've done and have gotten pretty good in most things I've done that really interest me and I have had a passion for. While losing the chips and money hurts it's much worse not feeling competitive. Even if I am just a rec/hobby player.....when I show up I show up to be competitive and put up a fight no matter how high the stakes/buy-in might be.

Cheers!!!

 

[Four Dogs]

Not getting any playable hands and having to fold for two hours straight.

 

[perrywh]

Losing!

 

[gardenwall]

Hmm how should is say that. Its not a fear anymore, but i struggle a lot staying focused. I try to improve focus with techniques like taking breaks, practicing mindfulness, and creating a mental anchor. Additionally, i prepare my body and mind by staying hydrated, eating light, and avoiding distractions before and during play. But yeah, it takes a lot of practice and patience.

 

[Skot_Gy]

Getting a bad beat and tilting

 

[dompoker]

my biggest fear is getting angry and losing all my money in the past has already happened to me.

 

[Thom223]

The bubble🤣

 

[Kasztor007]

For me, it’s definitely the river. 😅 You think you’re ahead all the way, and then that one brutal card shows up and ruins everything. Nothing worse than watching a perfect hand turn into a disaster on the last street!

 

[VNagy333]

losing the house, the car

 

[Slonoptah]

lose AA to two deuces all-in

 

[blackstore0007]

Tilting mostly. And all - ins even with AA OR KK OR QQ

 

[valanddon]

Going all in and losing.

 

[burro]

My biggest fear is when I have AA, I build a big pot pre-flop, hit the flop and turn, and then a possible project appears on the river.
It's a bad feeling, because you did everything right and yet you could lose everything in the end.

 

[Mazembe]

Playing without caring. You know when u lose a big hand or things go sideways in general, you tend to start playing without worrying or giving a f*ck, thats a very bad spot to be in because you'll end up even deeper in the hole

 

[Pabloro10321]

I'm always afraid to spend too much on a strong hand and lose to an amateur player who matches the bet on the flop and wins on the river.

 

[bodil19982]

I often get aces on the bubble and often get all-in with them and lose. So when the bubble hits and I get aces, I understand that I won't bounce back, but the fear is there.

 

[Coolcassv9.]

Personally, it's not fear but discouragement for me. It's happened to me several times; I don't feel like playing. What I do is not play for 3-4 days so I don't lose money.

 

[BrunoFabri01]

My biggest fear is always when they see the river. Imagine how unlucky it would be to lose on the river.

 

[Tadi]

I'm afraid I'm going to lose:Roflmao:

 

[Peteski84]

Just having AAs.
The more positive I feel, the more negative I become.

 

[hyuhd6021]

Losing control of behavior when emotions take over during poker

 

[Uncloggie]

Dieing suddenly while holding a royal flush