What’s the Toughest Part of Poker for You Right Now?

[Houbi37]

Poker is a long journey, and we all face different challenges.
What’s the part of your game that feels the toughest at the moment?
For me, it’s staying patient during long card-dead stretches.

 

[sibkaz]

patience

 

[Houbi37]

yes thanks

 

[tuitui]

Limping or simply calling before the flop is the psychologically challenging move for me. Literature has emphasized that aggression wins. I have viewed limping as a sign of weakness and avoided it a lot. Currently I'm trying to add limping to their toolbox, but I try it a bit hard not to be aggressive. It is also hard to understand when opponent is actually weak and when it is used as strategy.

 

[flattershay]

Handling with losses. I know it's part of the game but I sometimes get frustrated after it.

 

[dompoker]

I honestly say the same thing, that the hardest part of poker is maintaining patience for a long time.

 

[navicula]

Staying patient at the poker table is not easy, but getting emotional only makes things worse. I just try to stay cool and wait for the right moment.

 

[Houbi37]

Limping or simply calling before the flop is the psychologically challenging move for me. Literature has emphasized that aggression wins. I have viewed limping as a sign of weakness and avoided it a lot. Currently I'm trying to add limping to their toolbox, but I try it a bit hard not to be aggressive. It is also hard to understand when opponent is actually weak and when it is used as strategy.

I completely understand that feeling. When you’ve spent years hearing ‘aggression wins,’ it becomes hard to break the habit and add controlled limping into your strategy. But the truth is, limping isn’t weakness by default — it just depends on the situation, stack sizes, and player tendencies.
It definitely takes time to get comfortable with it and to recognize when opponents are limping because they’re weak versus when they’re doing it deliberately. The fact that you’re actively working on this shows good awareness. Adding a balanced limping range can really strengthen your overall game once it starts to feel more natural

 

[Lux12]

For me it’s definitely the mental side. I can study ranges and strategy all day, but staying disciplined after a bad beat or a downswing is brutal. Tilt creeps in fast, and suddenly I’m making calls I’d never make in a calm state. Honestly, bankroll management and emotional control feel tougher than the actual cards right now.