10 Proven Ways to get off TILT!!!

:icon_sant You've just lost a monster pot on the River... You had KQ-Diamonds, you get a K high flush by the turn, but what do you know on the river a 4th diamond is turned and your opponent hits the nut flush... Now your pissed b/c he called all bets to the river just to see if he would hit the flush. So what can you do to cool down before you blow your whole chip stack while on TILT...


:deal: 10 ways to get OFF TILT!

1. Take a Break!! - almost nothing can work better than a break.
2. Smoke Em if you Got Em!! - although unhealthy, for those addicted it is said to relieve stress.
3. Get a Drink!! - Any kind of drink will do but most prefer Alcohal.
4. Get High!! - Whatever you choice maybe, taking a break for some is a great way to cool down. (This in no way displays the views of me or cardschat.com, drugs are not only dangerous, but also illegal and should be used at your own risk)
5. Get a Bite to Eat!! - This could be a great, easy, and safe ways to get off tilt.
6. If Possible, Switch tables!! - Lots of times a change of position and other players could easily help, but most tournaments this is not an option.
7. Get a Quick Lay!! - Lets face it most casinos are a hotbed for Hookers and they seem to flock towards money. If your playing online go wake your girlfriend up, its a great way to blow off some steam. (This in no way displays the views of me or cardschat.com, soliciting of prostitutes is not only dangerous, but also illegal and should be used at your own risk)
8. Get a Massage!! - Believe it or not some of the larger poker rooms offer Masseuse to its players, for a price of course. In a large long lasting tournament it becomes almost essential. If you cant afford one then you could always get your girlfriend or wife to do it.
9. Take a Walk!! - Sometimes a quick 5 minute walk around the casino floor can help.
10. Make a Phone Call!! - Something as simple as a phone call to a loved one or a friend could easily alleviate stress or at the very least give you the opportunity to vent to someone that actually cares... Be careful where you make your cell phone call at nowadays, most casinos have outlawed the use of cell phones at the tables.

If anyone has anymore proven ways to get OFF TILT feel free to add to my thread...

You know whats great, you can easily do ALL of those things.

Have a smoke, then smoke some pot, have a few drinks of scotch, eat some food since you'll get the munchies then the alcohol willl kick, in so go wake up your GF/wife for some fun

Then after your done go get a massage and then call up your best mate and tell him everything

Go All-in! If you win, you will be off tilt, because you feel better. If you lose, you will also be off tilt, because you blew you're bankroll. But seriously, I would say take a break.

LMAO! I would be willing to do 9 out of the 10. Can't believe this question is here. I like it. Thanks!

i went with get a drink... but i am awful about wanting to play more when i lose... its so tough for me to know when to quit

Note that tilt is hardwired into the human brain, and doesn't necessarily have anything to do with "emotions":

"as people regard themselves to have made gains, they tend to be less willing to risk losing those gains in exchange for further gains (i.e. they become more risk-averse). This is because subsequent gains bring less satisfaction than previous gains. Conversely, as people regard themselves to have accrued losses, they tend to be more willing to risk further losses in exchange for the opportunity to have lost less (i.e. they become more risk-seeking). This is because further losses don't hurt as much as the initial losses did. In many research studies, the effect of losses on decisions is about twice as strong as the effect of gains."

Get a quick lay. Lol ....

Girlfriend is normally around and she says i'm better when i'm angry LOL !!!

I voted for get a quick lay as I could always go a quickie, but I don't suffer from tilt, what is the use of tilting, it is only going to get in the way of the next hand, if you lose to a fool that chased all the way to the river there is nothing you can do about it except have your mind set on the next hand. It is these fools that most of your winnings will come from.

And if all else fails Chant Goosfrabah until your blood presure returns to normal.


BTW there is a pre requisit here at CardsChat that all Polls have Cake and Bastard included in them.

Uhmmm, where's the "I never TILT" option?

You know, it'd be pretty easy to think the wrong thing about this thread...

I literally :rofl: lol'd @ this,^^^^^ well picked up C9

Exercise can be great too - even just a quick jog around the block or up and down the stairs a few times.

I'm lucky to be in one of the few countries where #7 is legal and just a short walk or taxi ride from the casino

taking a break is good usually... when i get up early in a tourny ill sit out for 30-40 min... by the time u come back a lot of people went out and u still have a decent stack.... u might miss 1 or 2 big hands but u also missed like 10 or 12 that wouldve took a big chunk out of ur stack...

Taking a break was the only option I'd take...sometimes things look totally different when you come back...take a DEEP breath & go on!

have sex.

you burn calories, feel good, and get off....................tilt.

This came on the radio after I just gor beat by a one outter... helped.
YouTube - Bob Marley-"three little birds"

c9h13no3 said:

You know, it'd be pretty easy to think the wrong thing about this thread...

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LOL, nice pick up

Take a Break, it helps out more then you think...

Walk away. There's always another game, another day, another monster pot.

Nice post

This is a great post, I choose to take a break because after losing a lot of money I don't wan't to keep on losing by playing after that hand. It's a great post and I know most people lose a big pot every now and then. I just hope I stop going on tilt after every month LOL.

I choose take a break, but getting high, smoking a cigarette, and grabbing a drink are all things that I might do during that break.

c9h13no3 said:

You know, it'd be pretty easy to think the wrong thing about this thread...

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haha, seems like option 7 would work well in this situation....Maybe #8 if you're in the right establishment

Go the nearest gym and do some workouts. Put on a pair of boxing gloves and blow all your frustrations in the sandbag. It will ease all your tensions, stress especially your badbeats.

c9h13no3 said:

You know, it'd be pretty easy to think the wrong thing about this thread...

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lol... thats why i opened it