What do you do when you're on tilt?

[Cesum Pec]

I think that many times the win or lose in the game is directly related to the self-esteem and the perception we have of life in general (I am a winner or a loser)

I was playing in Orange City, FL, and someone highly engaged in a convo that I was not really paying attention to said something like, "no one plays poker because they want to lose money."

I should have kept my mouth shut, but I'm not really all that smart. Of course there are players who want to lose money. We've all seen them. There are players so tilted they announce for all to hear that they have the worst luck of anyone who ever played the game. I can almost guarantee that player will soon go bust on a draw. Even if he gets lucky and doubles up, he will probably still go bust.

The problem for the tilter is that he has announced he is unlucky. Because he wants to be right more than he wants to win, he must prove to the table just how unlucky he is by losing.

About an hour later, one of the people that had been in that convo lost a big hand, went on tilt, and announced he had the worst luck. He lost another big draw hand and said something like, "See, I told you I have no luck!" And then another player foolishly reminded Mr Tilt about the prior conversation on players who want to lose. Mr. Tilt looked embarrassed, paused to think, then packed up his few remaining chips and went home.

What do I do when tilting? Take a long walk around the parking lot. Call a friend or family member while I'm walking and talk about anything other than poker. I'll often do this after a bad beat just in case I don't realize the tilt is coming. If that doesn't fix my head, I'll take a week, sometimes 2 weeks off from poker.

Since I only play live cash, and the nearest room is 45 minutes from home, it is easy to take a break. While I'm on break I'll read poker books on my shelf. I'll also try to do a deep analysis on the big hands that I lost, or won without really deserving to, to figure out where I was going wrong with lazy reads or bad technique.

 

[TravelerLloyd]

I take a day off and play when I return until I win some cash or else, I know it's time for me to stop for a week or so!

Hello people! I imagine that each player will have their own techniques or attitudes to overcome the tilt, and I think it would be interesting to share them.
I try to remind myself that it is a game and that losing or making mistakes is not the end of the world, but sometimes I have to stop playing a couple of days to get over it. And you, do you have any technique?

 

[whiskers77]

Realizing you’re on tilt is a very important first step that I think takes a lot of people far longer than it needs to! It’s usually the most damaging when someone’s on tilt and doesn’t take the time to fully process that they’re feeling that way that really gets them into trouble.

Also I think that it is one of those things where the old cliche that goes something like,”an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” I do a lot in my life to try to prevent tilt as much as possible: getting enough sleep (hard when pregnant and have a toddler but I try lol), eating well, getting exercise—all those basic things make going on tilt while playing less likely.

More specifically to poker, the number one way I avoid tilt is by not looking at the runout of allins—I play stacked whenever possible, and usually play a lot of tables. Any time you can find a way to focus on just making the best decisions possible instead of on the run outs/short terms results, I think that’s great for your mental game and ability to avoid tilt. [emoji4]

I also think the same, if you have enough games running, you just have not the time for being tilt. There is one table, that will close, but you won't be concerned, because there are still enough other games to win some tonight. And usually, you do not want to mess up in them as well, because of one table.

And if you win not tonight, you can still win at next day or not?
We do not need to worry, that we will be running out of games.

 

[jmateuspoker]

Lately by the time the game is more difficult to tilt but it happens and at that time you need to identify as soon as possible and abort games or just hang out and take a time to avoid wear larger

Poker have phases where in despair to have stronger hands or lost flips and it really rocks us but I believe that if we have patience and understand that this happens soon arrived at a much higher result

mateuspoker

 

[Perceval]

I lose all my chips......

 

[JAAMEZz]

If I can I take a break, go sprint off the ish. Focus on my game and ranges and just making sure I play as best I can.

 

[JulioJones]

Much like others in the thread. Taking a break for a few days can help get over tilting.

 

[jadaminato]

I add something else. Take a break and read a book about poker, to get better prepared. =)

 

[M13A13]

O Tilt, this is the moment of the vall of the player, many ased by the situation with a situation with a situation. Os jogadores de poker não querem lidar com uma situação de tilt, isso porque, o que é mais difícil em suas habilidades e os que mais pensam são que estão passando pelo momento difícil.

 

[Dzob]

When tilt sneaks into my head,I go swimming. It calms me down and clears my mind. recommend

 

[Don Chonch]

Shove chips a time or two while crying inside.

Water, deep breaths, and a mental reset. Much easier said than done of course

 

[Fishmasterbaiter]

Great question

Hi there, great question!
When I feel super irritated by donkey play or arrogant banter at the tables online I usually change my music that I am playing. Walking away from the computer for a sec and taking a big fat rip of some tasty ganja in the garage helps out too. By then chat is usually switched off and I have a isolationist GFY mentality that helps me mellow out and focus on cards and numbers. What about you?

 

[goaldriversv]

i used to break many mouses back when i played a lot during the heyday of pokerstars and full tilt in the united states. i've matured since then. i realize there's nothing i can do about how the cards play. no use getting angry. now i just log off or stay away for a couple days minimum. i play a couple games coming back and if i'm just running into bad luck despite me playing scenarios correctly, then i'll decide if i stay away for a bit longer.

 

[ReoRekop]

I go out to get some air, get distracted and drink something refreshing






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[Igorek1313]

stop playing I can leave the whole bank at this moment ... as they say, you need to be able to stop in time !!!:burnout:

 

[bigpappa325]

I usually lose more money. Need to learn to stop playing.

 

[Inequitas]

I do get upset!!!

 

[jfmcd86]

I usually just go outside on my porch and have a smoke , helps me a lot with tilt lol always worked for me..... have to let out the stress with each puff

 

[dubois45]

If I am on tilt, it is usually because I am not focused. I am usually trying to force the action too hard. The idea of walking away to refocus, for an hour or a few days always helps. Playing a RPG game is therapeutic.

 

[dompoker]

I think the best way to deal with the tilt is to get up and take a few minutes, so that this situation does not affect other games.

 

[ChickenArise]

Kick the cat










jk. I dont have a cat.

 

[Inequitas]

Kick the cat

jk. I dont have a cat.

Neighbor's Cat then I suppose?

 

[Maikychan]

I usually talk a lot of bullshit and get extremely annoyed.

If I can stop the game, I'll stop and do anything other thing than poker.
If I can't stop (usually MTT), I see my stack and try to stay "alive" in the tournament, avoiding getting involved in pots until the irritation passes.

 

[Boston10111]

A take a break.

while this can be hard for some people to do. It’s best to take a step back. For a few hour, few days, or even a few months if you have to.

If I get tilted in the middle of a game Sometimes I’ll fold the next few hands to take a breather no matter what the cards are minus maybe aces. This is so I don’t make stupid mistakes. You don’t win a tournament on one hand. It takes a combination of moves and plays to win. Folding the next few hands even if they’re good tells you that and keeps you from making mistakes cause you’re angry

 

[makisaa]

A break in this situation is a good solution. A break out, go out, or do something else. Of course a good rest is welcome!