Subliminal tilt

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I think we all recognise tilt in its extreme form (mouse bashing cat kicking and the like) we all have what we think is a way to return to some sort of normal control (if there is such a thing for poker players)
my questions are:
do all players suffer from tilt even good players ?
Is it possible to be in tilt without really knowing ? Subliminally if so how to recognise it for future reference
 
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I think realizing when you are unconsciously (subliminally) tilting, is something that separates a good and bad player. Finding ways to minimize and quickly recognize tilting is a trait every good player has or should have
 
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all players have their habit that do not intentionally and subconsciously t this habit is for everyone, there are people who do not even notice for themselves of these habits
 
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it looks like its as i thought its a problem we all have to contend with
 
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if you multi table you can be blind from tilting until you post hands and ask yourself did i really play that bad?

sometimes things can feel good and its really bad etc.
 
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Everybody suffers from tilt time to time. Its called be a human and sometimes emotions just get in the way of playing good at the table.
 
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I suffer sometimes from tilt when I play cash games on the micro level that I am still , when I lose to donkeys' plays/games , but especially when I make mistakes that I should not have made , I get irritated and go on tilt unfortunately :( .I try to get over this .
I don't believe that there is unconsciously (subliminally) tilt , either there is and you feel it 100% or there isn't at all . Now tilt that there is deep down inside you ,youdom't really sense/feel it and affects your gameplay either on cash or tourneys, I don't believe it , cause when on tilt you feel it , you're hot , you're ready to explode , you want your money/chips back and are very aggressive , maybe blushes your face from irritation , maybe from anger.
 
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Everyone gets tilted playing this game it just a matter of how much of your bankroll you punt off while on tilt. Good players can recognize when it is time to leave because playing anything other than your A game is just not worth it.
 
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When you make a lot of cold calls, you chase way too much and in general you try to get back by force what you lost...

These are indications you are on tilt (or fish 😂😂) in general you have to understand poker in order to not get tilted. It took me about... 6 years to understand that
 
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thread is actually my opinion,
tilt it's big problem for me :(
 
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big problem for me also. When I start raising preflop OOP because I 'deserve' to get some cash back because someone called my shove with K9 and hit a king on the river...
 
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Hard not to tilt at times but it rarely ever ends up well. I find the more and more I play over the years the less I tilt because you just understand that is the game and bad beats, bad calls, etc will always happen. In the end I only truly get mad if I feel I didn't play well. In the short term I will be annoyed of an opposing player.
 
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I think realizing when you are unconsciously (subliminally) tilting, is something that separates a good and bad player. Finding ways to minimize and quickly recognize tilting is a trait every good player has or should have

+1 Being self-aware is key. Call it discipline, or what have you, you just have to work on it. It is a real phenomenon. On the other hand, I'm sure I'm not the only one who has made it work in his favor from time to time. Example, you just suffer a bad beat and are then dealt a premium hand like aces. If you go all-in under these circumstances, someone is almost always sure to call.
 
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I think realizing when you are unconsciously (subliminally) tilting, is something that separates a good and bad player. Finding ways to minimize and quickly recognize tilting is a trait every good player has or should have

+1 Being self-aware is key. ….

+2 The difference between my micro winning/break even session vs losing one is unconsciously tilting. Even more just while ago I realized I was tilting over a whole month :O Attitude problem that was.
 
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Tilt is a direct result of playing outside your bankroll. Think about it in the most logical sense.......

When someone hits a one outer on you and takes your stack, it wouldn't matter if the money didn't matter. That said, if any one of your are the type of person who tilts at 'free chip' poker, I suggest a less stressful avenue for you to make money.

A good poker player pays attention to the probabilities. Overall ABC poker and playing within your true comfort levels are the best way to combat tilt. The numbers will be in your favor over the long run, if you aren't playing like an idiot.

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