Emotions affecting play

ozvillain · Nov 9, 2009

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

jacksprat · Nov 9, 2009

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.

Sintubai · Nov 9, 2009

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!

zjohnzzz · Nov 9, 2009

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

victordoors · Nov 9, 2009

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

jared6326 · Nov 9, 2009

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

StormRaven · Nov 9, 2009

jared6326 said:
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.

ozvillain · Nov 9, 2009

victordoors said:
The next time just lose 10% of your chicks instead.... it is far more profitable!!:congrats: :banghead:

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

PattyR · Nov 9, 2009

jared6326 said:
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 pstars account

Pokertron3000 · Nov 9, 2009

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.

PattyR · Nov 9, 2009

Mr McCluskey said:
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

LizzyJ · Nov 9, 2009

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.

Maid Marian · Nov 9, 2009

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!:angel:

swrittenb · Nov 10, 2009

ozvillain said:
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.

ROCKNROLLA426 · Nov 10, 2009

ozvillain said:
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

jonnymohawk · Nov 10, 2009

Winning makes me tilt....

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.

Heatherbrianne1 · Nov 10, 2009

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..

Pokertron3000 · Nov 10, 2009

PattyR said:
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.

Tonky666 · Nov 10, 2009

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

percy312 · Nov 11, 2009

zjohnzzz said:
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?

Rldetheflop · Nov 11, 2009

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.

mrjohnson911 · Nov 11, 2009

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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