Emotions affecting play

#1 9th November 2009, 1:12 PM

Hey guys thought I would chuck this out there- just broke things off with the chick I was seeing and yeah I feel pretty crappy but it's completely ballsed up my game - I just don t care and have donked off about 10% of my bankroll.

Will take a break for a few days till I snap out of it but wondered if anyone else has had anything similar happen

#2 9th November 2009, 1:21 PM

Shame you lost 10% of your bankroll whilst being in emotional termoil.

It's good that you have realised your game has been affected.

I had a similar situation a few years back due to a family berievement and packed up playing for a month, after first loosing 20% of my BR.

GL at the tables when you return.

#3 9th November 2009, 1:27 PM

already had 50% of my bankroll lost after a defeat against a full one poker! is very difficult to stabilize but confidence is the best weapon to win! and now I am very confident! I hope you too! luck buddy!

#4 9th November 2009, 2:15 PM

almost every poker book ive read has mentioned being in the right frame of mind,well rested,alcholol, etc...... words well heeded gl to you

#5 9th November 2009, 7:50 PM

The next time just lose 10% of your chicks instead.... it is far more profitable!!

#6 9th November 2009, 9:19 PM

At least you know its affecting your game before 100% is gone hope you get back on the right track.

#7 9th November 2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jared6326

At least you know its affecting your game before 100% is gone hope you get back on the right track.

^^^This exactly. It could have been much worse. I've lost my entire br more than once from tilt, either being mad and trying to recover or playing during time frames I couldn't sleep and wasn't thinking clearly.

#8 10th November 2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by victordoors

The next time just lose 10% of your chicks instead.... it is far more profitable!!

LMAO - yeah in terms of actual cash cost, the chick was a hell of a lot more expensive than the BR dent

#9 10th November 2009, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jared6326

At least you know its affecting your game before 100% is gone hope you get back on the right track.

This is exactly what happened to me this last june...me and my girlfriend had been dating for 2 years and just broke up...ended up blowing my $250 i had left in my Pokerstars account

#10 10th November 2009, 12:41 AM

This has happened to me today, I have lost quarter of my stack, what an idiot sometimes I wonder if I am cut out for this game.

#11 10th November 2009, 1:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr McCluskey

This has happened to me today, I have lost quarter of my stack, what an idiot sometimes I wonder if I am cut out for this game.

after i blew my roll from emotions and tilt i took a break from real money poker, maybe you could try that too?

im still on my break...looking to return sometime before the end of this year

#12 10th November 2009, 1:12 AM

Weird. I was just thinking about posting something about his subject. I'm in a in-between mood, not really in the frame of mind of playing. I played an SnG during my lunch break but was totally not into it.

My daughter is a little sick and the dog gets ansy when she is not doing well. I guess that's the poker gods telling me to take a break and come back when things are better.

#13 10th November 2009, 1:16 AM

Try never to play when you obviously 'on tilt'. Our emotions can take a huge toll on our BR if we let it...whether good or bad moods! Take a break...reassess your situation before you blow all of your BR! GL!

#14 10th November 2009, 6:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ozvillain

Hey guys thought I would chuck this out there- just broke things off with the chick I was seeing and yeah I feel pretty crappy but it's completely ballsed up my game - I just don t care and have donked off about 10% of my bankroll.

Will take a break for a few days till I snap out of it but wondered if anyone else has had anything similar happen

Yeah, been in situations like that where your mind just isn't in it, and have blown some of the money. Like people have said, it's usually better to get out of the poker room and go do something else to clear your head. Take a few days (weeks?) off and get some relaxation, then come back to clean up and get happy again.

#15 10th November 2009, 5:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ozvillain

Hey guys thought I would chuck this out there- just broke things off with the chick I was seeing and yeah I feel pretty crappy but it's completely ballsed up my game - I just don t care and have donked off about 10% of my bankroll.

Will take a break for a few days till I snap out of it but wondered if anyone else has had anything similar happen

The problem is Online Poker man, since your by yourself you are going to be constantly thinking about the issue. Instead try playing home games with buddies until your over this chick. It's the socializing factor man. As far as things with this chick, forget about her. I learned that there are way too many smart, beatiful, and sexy women out there to waste time crying over one.

-Rock

#16 10th November 2009, 6:35 PM

Win a few bucks and I think I'm invincible. Then I proceed to lose everything I won. Women, beer, football or work don't make me go crazy but winning some cash sure does! Dang it all to heck.

#17 10th November 2009, 7:01 PM

I cant play mad...... or upset.....or, cranky... I have to be in the right mood, i lost 50$ playing when being pissed off cranky and upset lol.. so dont do it, if u feel like ur tilting bad.. get off the table immediatly..

#18 10th November 2009, 7:24 PM

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Originally Posted by PattyR

after i blew my roll from emotions and tilt i took a break from real money poker, maybe you could try that too?

im still on my break...looking to return sometime before the end of this year

Thanks for the advice I am off on holiday for a while soon will probally be having a good few months break.

#19 10th November 2009, 7:51 PM

yeah,emotions and ego affect my poker alot
im struggling with that at the moment,but should get over it,still
learning and hope i can just forget my ego sometimes

#20 11th November 2009, 11:16 AM

[quote=zjohnzzz;1333747]almost every poker book ive read has mentioned being in the right frame of mind,well rested,alcholol, etc...... words well heeded gl to you[/qu

One or two beers cant be too bad?

#21 11th November 2009, 2:18 PM

this happen to me also when i got divorced after 13 years of marriage. I had built a nice bankroll of almost 400 dollars from initial deposit of 25 dollars. (also withdrew about 400 dollars). within a month i had gone broke. I could not concentrate did not care about bankroll management and hit a downswing which only made me play worse.

I didnt play poker for about 4-5 months after that.

since then i made another deposit of 25 dollars and my bankroll stands steady at about 250 dollars but this includes about 700 dollars worth of withdraws.

#22 11th November 2009, 5:03 PM

you shouldnt play poker at all unless you re in a good mood and have done what you have to do first like work etc...

otherwise you ll feel kinda empty as soon as you stop playing.. or it goes bad..

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