***February Fever Poker Chat***

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"Avoid subtle tilt don't spew ***** plz" made me fall out of my chair!

But, on the other hand, I think that's a great idea; to make notes like that.
 
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Try to post stuff in the positive sense, enty. Like if you say don't tilt, then you have nothing to aim for.

How about rewriting that and saying:

- Pay close attention to my mental state. If I start to approach that tilt threshold (the point of no return :p), then start breathing deep and slow through my nose. If that doesn't work, quit.

- Every time I look at the cashier, punch myself in the face. Enough to hurt bad.

:)

Thanks, I'll definitely try rewriting it to be more positive.
How do you know when ur tilting though ?
Like what is your threshold ?
 
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my tilt threshold is when i make a really marginal play, like a weak call when im not really sure, but thinking to myself, well he probably has the full house the way hes runnig but he may be bluffing
 
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I'll claim the 'Fish in God Mode' title !

Keeping in mind the abso****inglutley ONLY reason I am multi-tabling ring is because of that silly promotion stars is throwing, this fishtard has produced his second, count em ! second consecutive winning ring session multi-tabling.

Yeah, you all laff, but my graph is at least going in the right direction!! muahahaha......
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I am just going to play 1 hand of cash near the 25 billion mark and try and hit the exact 25th billion hand
 
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Well now you got me on a bit of a rant. This is just some of the stuff that Jared taught me through both his videos and his personal coaching:

The quickie graph below explains it well. Y axis is performance. The higher, the better. X axis is your emotional level. The farther left, the more calm you are. The farther right, the more stressed you are.

There are like 4 general areas I guess. The first is when you're so calm/relaxed that your head is just out of the game. Your poker brain isn't warmed up, you're tired, you can't play too many tables, whatever.

As you get more aware and more warmed up, you approach 'the zone' which is a term I'm sure you've heard a million times. A good example is like a sports player who says he/she performs better under pressure. That's why. They've reached a point of mental stress where it's not quite past the threshold, but are just stressed enough that they're perfectly aware and perfectly focused. The 'zone' is the circled area.

The threshold is the dash right after that. Usually when you cross that point, there seriously is no return from it unless you take a break. Always keeping an eye on your mental state ensures that you never pass this point, or at least if you do, then you're able to recognize it and quit before you lose too much money or have a mental breakdown or whatever.

After that point is when you have 10 BI downswings.



Thanks, I'll definitely try rewriting it to be more positive.
How do you know when ur tilting though ?
Like what is your threshold ?

Well a good way of looking at it is to write down things you do while on your A-game. Like "always aware", "constantly checking stats", "taking my full time to think out every option", "staying one step ahead of your opponents by adjusting to their adjustments", etc.

Then look at your C-game. Usually it's just the opposite of those things.

I guess each person has different 'symptoms' when they reach their threshold; like mine would be when I start to feel physically hot in my chest and face, get frustrated at simple beats and start to act without thinking.

Yours might be more or less severe.

Again, if you have a stox sub, watch his videos and take notes. Then watch them again.
 
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Thanks, I'll definitely try rewriting it to be more positive.
How do you know when ur tilting though ?
Like what is your threshold ?


You ever get that flushed-faced feeling after taking a beat or doing something stupid? That's my signal to calm down or quit.

I also use a small text doc to remind myself to play my best. Things like:

Play your A game.
Remember to get value on the river when your opponent will call with worse.
bluff only when it makes sense.
Think about your range from your opponent's point of view.
Always consider stack size before taking any action.
You don't need to win every pot.
 
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I need to get a bankrolll going. So far I have $1.10 on full titl.
I am attempting to put a Ferguson... Without the donating on the end.
 
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yes i hit silverstar today, im such a hardcore grinder !!!! :)
 
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Replied in your blog Chuck, but just to say great stuff and spot on as far as I'm concerned.
 
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Yeah just read it Rex, thanks for that. I really feel like I'm taking a huge step here in the zen-state direction :)
 
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Running worse than imaginable today. Had 5 KK/AK hands I got AIPF and all 5 times they either had KK or AA (and it was never KK vs. KK and I lost all 5). So I'm feeling a bit tilted, decide to close up and this is in the last orbit:

Full Tilt, $2/$4 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 9 Players

CO: $400 (100 bb)
BTN: $863 (215.8 bb)
Hero (SB): $451.80 (113 bb)
BB: $247 (61.8 bb)
UTG+1: $800 (200 bb)
UTG+2: $792 (198 bb)
MP1: $507.30 (126.8 bb)
MP2: $406.60 (101.7 bb)
MP3: $679.70 (169.9 bb)

Pre-Flop: Hero is SB with Q
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Q
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4 folds, MP3 raises to $12, 2 folds, Hero raises to $44, BB folds, MP3 calls $32

Flop: ($92) 3
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6
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9
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(2 players)
Hero bets $58, MP3 calls $58

Turn: ($208) 2
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(2 players)
Hero bets $145, MP3 raises to $577.70 and is all-in, Hero calls $204.80 and is all-in

River: ($907.60) Q
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(2 players, 2 are all-in)

Results: $907.60 pot ($3.00 rake)
MP3 showed K
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K
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(a pair of Kings) and lost (-$451.80 net)
Hero showed Q
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Q
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(three of a kind, Queens) and won $904.60 ($452.80 net)

I'm a luckbox :)

edit: Actually the more I look at this the more I think turn should actually be a fold. Only thing I beat that does this is MAYBE AhKh.
 
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Weee... 92/41 maniacs are fun! (he had KT btw)


Stacks:
UTG with $50.75
UTG+1 with $46.30
MP1 with $8.50
MP2 with $96.60
MP3 with $51.20
CO with $51.40
BTN with $8.00
SB with $50.75
BB with $71.90



hand.pl

Blinds: $0.00/$0.00
Site: Pokerstars
Dealt to BB:K♠ K♦
Sklansky group 1
Preflop:
1 players fold.
UTG+1 calls [$0.50]
1 players fold.
MP2 raises $2 to $2.50
1 players fold.
CO calls [$2.50]
1 players fold.
SB calls [$2.25]
Hero raises $11.50 to $14
1 players fold.
MP2 calls [$11.50]
2 players folded.
Total folds this street: 7
Potsize: $33.5
Flop:
4♣ 10♦ 5♠
Hero bets [$20]
2 players fold.
MP2 calls [$20]
Potsize: $73.5
Turn:
3♣
Hero bets [$37.90] [ all-in ]
MP2 calls [$37.90]
Potsize: $149.3
River:
9♦
Results:
Hero shows a pair of Kings:
K♠ K♦
MP2 doesn't show.
Hero collected $146.30 from pot
 
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I'm having withdrawals, has anyone seen Vanquish?
 
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he hasnt been on aim for weeks :(
 
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Someone out there please tell me you're winning consistently right now over the last 3 days and today included. If not the paranoia will creep in.
 
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Someone out there please tell me you're winning consistently right now over the last 3 days and today included. If not the paranoia will creep in.


Running so good, it's scary.
 
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