Did you have a fear of playing poker for real money?

[sergui72]

There was fear. Ledad deposit. Prize won. But it still went down the drain. Started playing a freeroll. Won tickets in draws. Won. Used to play for 5.5 11. But don't deposit now. I play freerolls and for tickets.

 

[kanycta99]

You just need to play not on the last money, and those that you can spend on entertainment.

 

[stank12345]

I don't like loosing money of course but it is very important to only spend 100 th of your poker bankroll on any one tournament. That will go a long way on controlling your fear

 

[PockerGod]

Playing scared money will always make you lose. You end up calling when you should 3 bet and limping when you should be raising.

 

[vnnby]

If I play by limits, then there are no problems. If the buy-in exceeds my capabilities, then there is discomfort in the game.

 

[CaptainXL]

Well, in NY state you have to be careful. The long arm of the law wants a tip.

 

[odonob]

Would only play small stakes, bank small wins. freerolls is a good way to keep disciplined. Too much variance in cash, have win tournaments but fare badly in cash games.

 

[Akuana]

I'm still afraid )

 

[Djon25]

Never been afraid (when drinking while playing):icon_sant:icon_sant:icon_sant

 

[Papadejro]

I'm playing lowest stakes for now, so I don't have fear of losing money.

And that's the hobby of mine, so if I will lose like 10 dollars once per month, I'm ok with that
I have lost my first bankroll, and now I have reclaimed it, so It's looking good

 

[Tomek416]

I have no problem with small amounts. I am okay with losing a $100 a month, but I am not okay with playing for really big money. That's not for me.

 

[viacheslavtezikov]

When I first started playing poker at all, I was afraid to play for money, but then when I gained experience, the fear disappeared.

 

[jumboscampi]

NO, but

i have more respect for playing with real money, not tournys or freerolls.

 

[pockerman]

For some reason, before playing for money, I had a fear, primarily fear of addiction.
Then somehow it went away, but still, I had such a strong prejudice that I didn’t have money to spend on games, especially when I compared that for a pack of cigarettes you give from 6 euros and more every day, it’s normal to spend 50 euros a month on a game that you like, but you can still win!

 

[Roller]

Absolutely no fear and seldom if any emotion in the game either, that should be the goal. If you have fear during playing then you maybe playing at a level that is uncomfortable for you to play at, possibly make a decision to move down in stakes or find some self help material to point you in the right direction.

 

[YRAGAGARIN]

I threw my three dollars, lost). Then I played only in free tournaments, I think it's time to play at normal limits

 

[thesternburglar]

It's not really fear of losing money.

I've been in some serious home cash games. The personalities and occupations of the players vary. I have a fear of being beaten by a marginal unskilled player who then believes he is a better player. Overtime he loses his stack but usually to someone other than me.

 

[Bennoda]

I'm not later, I can rather fall into tilt I don't have extra money that would be afraid to spend it on poker, so I think it's better to use it to play freerolls, cardchat freerolls best thanks to you

 

[Mauricio Perrotta]

Scared yes, but not of my game. Fear of having a good hand, being in the lead it, and that the opponent puts a cool river and leaves me with nothing. Which is what happens to me most of the time.

 

[Pokerpoet2]

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

I never had a fear of losing money playing Poker, my biggest concern was losing money needlessly On-line! The internet is full of Scammers, all after taking your money from you, and also 20 years ago the connection was and still is a bit dubious at times.
I have had disconnections happen to me at some crucial points in a game, also if you register for a tournament and your connection fail's the poker site still takes your money and sit's you out for the entire game.
That is no problem if it is a free-roll, but buying in for $10 or $20 Dollars, and getting disconnected 3 or 4 times in a week it soon gets exspensive. So that is the reason I always play for fun On-line and leave the serious play for the Live games.

When the fun Stops, STOP!

 

[beatlebug]

I do not have a fear of playing poker for real money. I hope to win some sometimes and other times I don't win. It is fun to play the game and win money.

Beatlebug

 

[kanogott]

I play freeroll if there are some nice possibilities to win some cash. Especially cardschat offers some tourneys the hole week and month. If i win some cash i invest it in real money tourneys. At this i try to make more of it. On tourney i have a positive outcome, but the i loose it on other games like spin and go or kick off.

 

[inox73]

no for sure not and by the way playmoney is now illegal on pokerstars in germany xD so much to scared of playing for real money xD

 

[SopianaeExtra]

no for sure not and by the way playmoney is now illegal on Pokerstars in Germany xD so much to scared of playing for real money xD

Absolut dümmlich und lächerlich, dieses Verbot.

This prohibition is absolutely asinine and ridiculous.

 

[webseoteam]

I cannot play in fake money, only real money!