tell us more about it how did you overcome your fear?

I am not afraid, maybe sometimes when I play expensive tournaments I am afraid of losing but before playing, it is a valid feeling, what you should not do is play with fear, being at the tables be clear that you can win and lose So that feeling disappears, it should be fun and enjoy the game, if it does not generate those feelings it is a problem, it would not make sense to play with that feeling

No, because I’m gambler by nature. When ever I play I’m putting money that can afford to lose, and I’m playing to win.

Hello! When I first made a deposit, it was not fear, but rather excitement and uncertainty, and then everything returned to normal, fear, uncertainty and excitement will only interfere with your successful game, look at the game not as a profit or loss of a bankroll, but at sports competition and everything will be fine.
Best regards, Sergei.

Originally Posted by Sergei 9417

Hello! When I first made a deposit, it was not fear, but rather excitement and uncertainty, and then everything returned to normal, fear, uncertainty and excitement will only interfere with your successful game, look at the game not as a profit or loss of a bankroll, but at sports competition and everything will be fine.
Best regards, Sergei.

I totally agree with you, I wouldnt call it fear rather excitment First cash game for my money was really fun

Originally Posted by christmasscorpion

tell us more about it how did you overcome your fear?

I won money in a Freeroll and then played with it. I didn't actually invest my money in playing poker. Because I was never afraid if I lost. You can always go back to playing Freeroll.

Hell no although i have met some people who are that afraid lol

be it poker, roulette, horse racing or some other game. I was never afraid to bet my money but I always had the hope of making big gains.

No...But I had my doubts about whether to play poker or not...I chose to play...And for 8 years on this road...

Afraid to play poker ??? Why then even sit down to play ???

Hi.
I have never had such fear. I started playing in freerolls and when I won money, only then did I play in buy-in tournaments. Maybe that's why I've never felt such fear.
Good luck.

Excuse me, what are you doing here? Put it, take it, take it off and fight again!

The only thought was to have fun and multiply them, not to be afraid of them.

I do not feel fear, on the contrary I feel pleasant excitement, euphoria. I think I have nothing to fear, because I only play for the money I can afford to lose.

When my husband first introduced me to online poker, yes I was nervous and afraid. I did not want to lose our money and I was completely new to poker. He helped me to understand the basics. I played very, very tight. I played only at Freerolls or micro. I still only do that right at this moment also because I had been away from poker for a few years and just started up again in the summer. I think doing bank roll management helps lots for fear.

playing live there is always some fear and nerves depending on the buy in or stakes but online behind a screen playing fear has never been there for myself

Originally Posted by christmasscorpion

tell us more about it how did you overcome your fear?

When going to a casino I had a lot of nervous energy. Really hard to sit down as almost sick to my stomach.

I decided to play tournament instead of cash at the casino, which I thought would be easier. My hands were really shaking!

When I got home from Vegas I started a home game with friends to overcome the shakes and nervousness. I also started going to bar poker.

Now, I am not with the same shaky nerves, but always when I play I have a small nervousness as I am excited to play and want to play my best.

Originally Posted by Risto234

Hell no although i have met some people who are that afraid lol

I think this is because they threw money on a poker site that they could not afford and want to increase it, and this is the fear of losing them, those that can not be lost)

Originally Posted by black and

I do not feel fear, on the contrary I feel pleasant excitement, euphoria. I think I have nothing to fear, because I only play for the money I can afford to lose.

I agree with you, if you play for money that you can lose, there is no fear.

Originally Posted by LitPavel

I think this is because they threw money on a poker site that they could not afford and want to increase it, and this is the fear of losing them, those that can not be lost)

Not exactly cause i used to know someone who had this fear without ever gambling for real money lol ...

Played an absolute ton of "play money" hands on PartyPoker like 20 years ago.

Definitely a good idea to get comfortable playing before bringing money into the equation.

Set strict limits and follow bankroll management and you'll be fine.

Good luck!

Just put in what you can afford to lose and you will be fine. If you do not have such money, then wait until you get to that point.

If you play for money you can afford to lose then the emotional pressure is much less.

gday all...no never was nervous..poker is a calculated risk..much better than buying lottery tickets...thanks darrell

IT always becomes different when you start risking your own money being it just a few cents or much more. My medium step helping me to overcome this were the freerolls. When you play real money MTTs with money won from freeroll you are calm as these money were practically free for you. At later stage i started playing more and more real money MTTs and less freerolls and this helped me to finalize the switch from play money to full real money experience.

I never had this fear. I started playing play money poker because I didn’t knew that real money poker exist. But when I discover my first poker room, I never played play money anymore.

I'm not actually concern about how much money did I lose today. Of course I hate to lose but the lesson is did I learn today? I'm more concern about how I played the hand, did I get better? Did I do the right thing? Was I making the right call? How can I get better? So that the next time I play I'm confident and profitable.

no, not at all, I never thought it was bad or fraudulent, I never heard anyone have a problem

I did and still do get butterflies in my stomach when heading into the cardroom. The longer I've been away the worst it is. The only thing that helps me is to play everyday.

You just have to play more (but wisely) and the fear passes. Now I can expect something similar except in tournaments with high buy-ins, which I do not like bankroll.

I initially played only freerolls for 1 year and went through poker school at PokerStars.

I like this question.

For me it's a strange phenomenon. I play casino games like slots.

When I play slots, it's easy just to push the button and no fear of losing money.

When I am at a table playing poker, I hesitate to put money in the pot.

You should only play with money you have left, so that's not a big deal when you losing it.

Fear of losing money, yes, but over time I learned a very important thing and knowing how to leave at the right time, even if your game is good and a great maturity for a poker player

Not at all. I Could stay excited but not fear.

No)
Almost everyone who plays do it for real

Both then and now, I do not feel fear. I believe that disciplined players simply have nothing to fear. The game gives me pleasure, and I think that's the main thing.

no ... there was no fear. the first gambling was more of a joy, there was some adrenaline rush and I enjoyed it. Even though I lost those cents. I don't even know how to describe the feeling that I felt during that game. I hope you understand what I mean

Originally Posted by christmasscorpion

tell us more about it how did you overcome your fear?

Not really, when i started playing with real money i played low stakes spin and go's. Now i play spin & go's that i feel most comfortable with. Thats 3 or 7$. Highest i played was 500$ tho.

When I first replenished my account, at first there was a fear of losing all the money, but over time it became indifferent to this. The main thing is to play at the limits that your financial situation allows you to.

My game was too scared at first. The more you play, the sooner you get used to bad beats and A game comes gradually by itself.

At the beginning there is that extreme, extreme anxiety and I play just 1 table. But as hands go by, I get relaxed and the life goes on

My first experiences with poker began with a home game at a friend's house. We play every week (but not since the pandemic started). The stakes were small with a buy-in of only $20. I was nervous to learn poker and did not want to lose my money. I am very tight with my hard-earned cash.
While I had no problem playing slots in a casino, I was afraid to sit at a poker table. My friend took me to a casino poker room for my first experience, about one year after I started playing in his home game.
Yes, I was nervous and had trouble controlling my shaky hands and knees. It took me a good 20-30 minutes to settle my nerves.
Since then, I have played live home and casino games and online. I am still nervous about putting my money on the line, but I feel confident in my game and understand that variance plays a role in what happens to my money on any given day.