It's important to stop when tilted

[Jyco]

Tilt is definitely something every poker player has to learn to manage, especially online. I don’t think stopping immediately is always the solution. If I get bad beat in one tournament but I’m still playing others, I can’t just quit everything.

For me, the key is understanding that poker will always be a mix of skill and luck. Bad players can win hands, and sometimes bad plays get rewarded which is usually the most frustrating part. Accepting that reality helps a lot.

Mental strength is crucial. Being aware of what just happened, taking a few seconds to breathe, and continuing to make correct decisions is more important than simply stopping. Knowing how to control emotions after a bad hand is what really separates good players from the rest.

 

[TerryBLE]

It happens to all of us sooner or later; multi-tabling usually works for me.

 

[fernandovr]

I totally agree. Playing while tilted usually leads to bad decisions, it’s better to stop and come back later with a clear mind.

 

[austral]

That’s why learning to recognize the first signs is essential (making calls you normally wouldn’t, increasing bet sizes irrationally, playing marginal hands out of position). This makes you a very predictable and exploitable player for attentive opponents. The most advisable strategies are: setting a daily or per-session loss limit, taking a break every X hands or every Y hours to mentally reset, practicing breathing and meditation, and reviewing the hands played to understand whether decisions were rational or emotional.

 

[99TERRANCE99]

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