2011 New Years Poker Resolution

I have decided that I finally need to rid myself in 2011 of a horrible habit I have. I get so pissed when I lose, especially on a poorly (fishly) played bad beat, that I can not control my anger and feel the need to make some condescending chat statement. I have never had my chat banned so it is not at a terrible level like many who can not control themselves, but I feel it is better if I somehow control this feeling.

I know it will be hard, because when I do not type anything berating in chat when I lose, I can feel my desire to do so rise in my head and stomach and it tries to force my fingers to the keyboard.

It just has to happen, so goodbye bad statements when I lose.

That's good that you're tryin' to rid yourself of that bad habit.

Kudos

Me too sometimes when I lose a good or leading. The worst I said to someone was "What an idiot" or "You sir you're an Idiot (Heard this from Phil Hellmuth lol)" But you know I didn't really mean it I just got carried by my emotions.

For my New Year Poker Resolution
I think I need to discipline myself in terms of bankroll management because sometimes when i win I play tourneys that are not allowed by my bankroll.

GL
Sometimes even the pros broke laptops when they loose :P

To play in more live poker tournys and make a nice bank roll is mine.

My NYR's for poker:

1. Volume: minimum 20 turbo sngs/day

2. No playing tired

3. No withdrawing. I always do this because I hate leaving large amounts online and it just cripples my ability to move up stakes.

my resolution is to become a profitable player at cash tables, I took a beating at them this year, so I hope to turn it around in 2011.

I keep player chat turned off so I don't have to read what others are saying at the table. I will never know if it is directed at me, and quite frankly, I don't really care. There have been times when I have caught lucky cards and sucked out on someone who had me beat, and I'm sure they have had nasty things to say about it, but in the end, it doesn't really matter to me.

I strive to NOT suck-out on people...I want to have the best hand, and win with it. Sometimes, I actually feel sorry for those who commit their entire stack to me because they know they have me beat, and I end up winning.

Try not to get angry. If you are playing within your limits, you can afford to bust out those times when a bad beat happens. If you are playing smart, it won't happen often.

See you at the tables, and good luck with the resolution!

My resolution for this 2011...

1) Save about $500, to start an account on PokerStars

2) Play cash games, 2 to 4 games at the same time.

3) Use proper bankroll management.

4) Play More Live games.

5) Try to win enough to play a major tournament, like in the WSOP

My poker resolutions for 2011

Play better in my cash games

Build the bankroll to move to the next level

Play more live poker

that will be a tough one but keep at it. I am the same and I have had my chat banned I curse and swear a lot because donks always suck out on me hard and it hurts. I do it and it releases my anger however I would like to find something less hostile than that but i cant think of anything atm if i try not typing i feel sick etc and it builds up. Finding something alternative will be mine and I am trying to get my roll to 10k since i started this year.

I got to a bad start this year hitting massive variance and am only at 50 dollars. boku87 has done it twice in 2 weeks so i am going to try and play more and achieve that.

My poker resolution is to stop playing home games with my so called "friends" . When I say "so called" Im not questioning the friendship but the friendship that takes place doing our home games. Im so sick and tired of losing money to BS play. We don't play with blinds or antes, So if its check around some flops are free, we rotate a house man ( the person who takes rake) which is 10% of every pot and this person when playing can never go All-In. Which sucks on may levels, I don't see why "FRIENDS" should take rake, I see so many flaws in this play ....for instance if the house guy is playing ( which they can never go all in) all I would need to do is bet a crazy amount and they will be force to fold if they can't cover it. Thats one of many flaws!!! I will be taking my talents to casinos and casino boats ( In my Lebron James voice as he made the Decision,lol) I love poker and I realize after years of playing these HOME GAMES I have never played real poker....2011 I can't wait!!!!

If you are playing a cash game you need to keep those fish in the game. Try to encourage them to stay in the game. Try some thing such as the following: That took great courage to play that hand most the time i do not have the guts to play.

stop being shit

stop drooling on yr chips

win at life

Thats a great idea,stop getting mad over a loss.We all have losing streaks.Actually,the more money you can lose,without getting upset,the better poker player you will be.
We watch the pros lose 20k at a time,and even more,and they dont even show it on their face.The faster you can shrug off a loss,the better you can come back and win the next hand/game.
If you stay mad all day,you are gonna lose even more.

1. Continue Iron Man challenge without missing months(3 in a row leading into the new year). Go for silver, but bronze is fine if I don't feel like playing so much.

2. Stick to playing mostly turbo STT's with a few MTT's thrown in.

3. Stay at $2.25 BI until I have played 2500 games with 5%ROI or more and until BR reaches $650 or more.

4. Quit forcing myself to play on days where I just plain don't feel like it.

5. Devote 1/4 of my poker time to learning and keeping up with trends.

6. Not withdraw anything more than would leave me with less than 100 BI's at current level. For example right now I will always leave $225 in my account as long as I am at $2.25 BI.

1)That's also my resolution
2)Win 1 big Field Tourney this year (Not a Free Roll), but anything with a minimum buy-in of 5+

Nice Posts...Great 2011 to all of you

Sit at table
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Profit.

My resolution is something that I should learned a long time ago but here I go again! IM GOING TO LEARN/USE PROPER BANKROLLMANAGEMENT

Good luck with all your resolutions

NO TOURNAMENTS

I'm with Vanquish, I really need to quit playing those.

I also need to stop trying to do too much at microlimits. Sometimes I outplay myself, if you all know what I mean.

Mind is the master that molds and makes.And we are mind,and evermore we take
The tool of thought,and shaping what we will.Bring forth a thousand joys,a thousand ills.
We think in secret,and it comes to pass-Our world is but a looking glass.- James Allen

To Act is the blossom of thought. and joy and suffering are the fruits of thought. If we are truly the designer of our minds, then if we nurture ignorant or evil thoughts, pain will soon follow. If our thoughts are healthy and beneficial, joy is certain to follow like our shadow on a sunny day.

Good choice, overeacting to bad play is not only makes a player look dumb for doing that but it is also counterproductive. Suckout Percentages are obviously going to be higher when you are playing at a fishy table just do to the amount of increased calls. If they are getting there money in bad and yours good I would be grateful for that because in the long run you will comeout ahead. Dont take losses in the shortrun to heart its just a game and smartplay will always beatout their luck in the long run.

quit calling cause I knew iwas beat but just had to see the cards!!!

My New Years Resolution are the following:

1) I tripled by bank account in 2010, I want to do that again.

2) Never push "All In" unless I am holding the absolute nuts.

3) Get Better at playing small pairs in different table positions.

4) Play more live events.

1. never tilt
2. Appropriate Bluff

I understand the urge to mouth off after a bad beat. I have had a few chat bans in the past...ah hem...

unfortunately, online poker gives too many people the opportunity to be unpleasant and talk trash.

typing crap in the chat box won't change the past

I have learned to do one of 2 things when I have the urge :

1. close the table fast so I don't have the chance to type or see any wise ass responses

2. throw the laptop across the room. lol



good luck to all in the New Year!