Do You Get Nervous When You Play?

[NinjaHands]

Intelligence is very close to Fear. ~Master Rickson Gracie

That being said, Fear is the mind killer, so face your fear.
IMO being nervous means you can be excited b/c it's something interesting and worthwhile. I get nervous but I interpret it as excitement.

 

[midoooo90]

At the beginning of the session is calm, but at the end of the day they start giving up their nerves

 

[Shrops]

Yes

Yes, the bigger the hand the more nervous I seem to get. I try not to show any tells but I do get nervous at the poker table.

 

[williamsc99]

as I meditate before playing with you to do things to keep me calm always. My serenity comes from a good study of the technical part and expect both good and bad results and keep the same way

 

[Serjo600]

Very important everytime keep quiet, if to begin nervous getting lose.

 

[angelamsmith05]

I get more nervous playing cash games or at the end of a tournament.

 

[georgi krastev]

Sometimes I want to smash the monitor in anger. I understand that the nerves interfere with the game but I can not help myself.

Yes!!!

(I sometimes want to throw my laptop through the door !!!)

 

[Deniskin89]

Yes, I'm nervous. Especially at the end of the tournament, when the big bets and there are few players.

 

[aj43615]

Think everyone gets nervous or mad especially in a bad beat...I get sweating bad and want to smash the monitor too...lol....I go outside for a second because I will get tilted and then get even more mad..

 

[Slacker]

First few live games I was definitely nervous, moreso about doing something dumb like acting out of turn. Don't get nervous playing online, it just goes away after so long.

 

[Yonip17]

yes it always happened to me. Maybe because I was just new in poker. I have to be calm and patience.

 

[mariuspoker1]

Sometimes I want to smash the monitor in anger. I understand that the nerves interfere with the game but I can not help myself.

Ohh...i understand perfectly your emotions 😂; that's because i had the same emotions many many times 😝😂😂 mainly when i lose with good cards against crappy cards😁😝.

 

[Principg]

The strange thing is that i can get very nervous, talking a lot of stupid things, but that doesn't reflects on my game
Just keep the same level of game + screaming around

 

[ClickPoker]

You have to try every time you get nervous controlling them, it's a delayed process but you get good results, in my opinion all the players get nervous just that some control it more than others

 

[lsbenn]

I like to have some nerves when I start to play. I seem to play better. But later the nerves go away and I am in my game.

 

[flopdnuts]

LOL I don't really get nervous with online play but even tho i've been playing cash games at the casino for awhile now I still get nervous when I first sit down and usually my first time goin all in lol it's weird. One time a guy said he called me only because he thought I looked nervous because I was bluffing him .. He was wrong anyway my two cents..

Sometimes I want to smash the monitor in anger. I understand that the nerves interfere with the game but I can not help myself.

 

[Pulsar]

I try to calm my anger during the game,but it's not always possible to keep poker face when you're brutally moved! But for a successful game you just need to keep self-control,it is necessary to work on yourself, although it is easy to speak, but it is difficult to do!

 

[Freeman748]

when it happens bet-bits then nervous

 

[alextepi]

I get nervous when I realised I've done something wrong and did not take the best decision.
it happens all the time.I should press on the fold button more often

 

[Joe]

Nervousness for me falls into the category of negative thoughts or emotions which, although natural, are best keenly observed. Keep them in check!

 

[thaliko86]

I try to keep myself calm and focused during my sessions, but it is not always easy to maintain patience with the variance, randomness and "weird" actions of the players around. Something that has helped me improve my mindset is to meditate before and after the sessions and also review a spot or another in which I'm sure I could have played in a different way. Poker by itself is a game of skill and strategy and everything starts in our pre flop action, so it is necessary to understand the dynamics of the game as well as ranges, positions and profile of the villains. It is worth remembering that we should always analyze any long-term action and have the perception whether it is profitable or not.

 

[BeiMoh420]

nervous

na

 

[kraemer]

Sure...
When You have to make tough decissions in a tournament
about hands that either double / triple up or get you busted....

 

[idadvokat]

Never. I'm playing because i love to play this game. That's why I can't be nervous

I am jealous, I hope I will also learn to treat moving calmly, You are right, it's just a game and I play it like all other games. Poker will be fun only if you do not risk a lot of money. So you need to follow the basic rules of bankroll management.

 

[bellicoso]

I got nervous at the worst time for me. My first "big" tournament was today. It was a $400 hyper turbo on ACR. I got sucked out a few times and it ruined my mood and my game. I didn't want to lose but that's exactly what happened. I had zero confidence even with the deep stack they gave me... it was a learning experience at least. I'll be back at it once I cash in another freeroll! I hope your nerves are under control soon and that you can play with confidence. Best of luck to you!