Have you ever lost tournaments because of impulsiveness?

[ZenonBR]

Whether due to overconfidence or lack of concentration, have you ever lost tournaments because of the impulsiveness?

 

[pentazepam]

I play(ed) mostly cash - but yes sometimes when short-stacked I just say fu.. it and go all-in with any two cards (especially after a bad beat).

 

[bababooey]

Yes I remember some hands I had when I was at final table and getting knocked out in 3rd or 7th when running a bluff with complete air and thinking I have been playing 10 hours was that the right thing to do?

Probably a lack of concentration but everyone else must be in the same boat as me and maybe that’s part of the game as I have got lucky on other occasions and won so it all balances out in the end.

 

[Emily Trott]

Yes. Last summer I was at a tournament and think that I was just tired of it and ready to leave so I played a hand that I normally wouldn't have. One of my few lapses since I began playing tournaments over five years ago.

 

[userX]

Whether due to overconfidence or lack of concentration, have you ever lost tournaments because of the impulsiveness?

Yes of course. I have lost many times due to haste, emotionality and ill-considered decisions. But it was only in the first months of the game when I did not understand many things. Now I play quite calmly, with concentration and think carefully about every decision I make.

 

[makisaa]

Poker needs aggressiveness, and this is dangerous for the game. There is a risk, but where there isn't a risk! This adds to the game valuable interest and excitement! It is always part of the game!

 

[Silversurfer99]

yes

 

[Pityesz1974]

Because of excessive self-confidence, yes. It can be very dangerous if you drive with a significant amount of chips. You play all kinds of cards, and then you notice that hipp-hop equals the job.

 

[vitas_top]

I do this all the time.

 

[pokerwais]

I alredy lost some tournaments because off impusivity and little concetration

 

[R.Holynskyi]

Whether due to overconfidence or lack of concentration, have you ever lost tournaments because of the impulsiveness?

Lack of concentration. This is a problem. Sometimes it's hard to focus on the game when you have a whole bunch of problems in your personal life. However, when I start playing poker I try to switch off and not think about anything else but the game and my decisions.

 

[Alexey Shley]

Sometimes it happens that during a game I can change my mood due to external factors, and this of course affects the game, but there were also times when I was determined to win the tournament, but a bad beat always interfered with my plans)

 

[LordMan]

I've been there, and it got me thinking about the importance of strategic play. Recently, I started delving into expert reviews, and it's been a game-changer. Understanding different strategies and gaining insights from the pros has significantly boosted my confidence at the tables.

 

[Balazs30]

Igen. Sajnos

 

[kunkgreen]

Absolutely yes!
It's not something that happens all the time... but there are definitely times when after making the play I stop and think:
'Why the hell did I do that'? (regardless of the result).

As long as we stop and are able to recognize these gaps, I believe it is something positive for us to work on and improve in general.

 

[Recreationalplayer]

Yes..

It is always important to thinkitt through and analyze every situation differently

 

[Chabita03]

Many times

 

[odonob]

Impulsive due to tiredness and maybe frustration from bad beats. Some tournaments can last 5 hours of more. I find it difficult to keep up high concentration levels over very long periods of time, especially when almost every hand you play can be crucial.

 

[Baoka]

In the tournament there is no room for impulsiveness

 

[pancho_1954]

I have lost many tournaments in many ways, overconfidence, feeling tired, feeling angry when everyone at the table is playing all or nothing, when I lose a play that I am winning I get upset and say ok, take my chips, these are mental things that we must work.

 

[sidd4rt4]

sometimes but when u play frecuently u can moderate those impulses

 

[stampide]

Much times!

 

[MartinV96]

Sometimes i found myself in situations of winner tilt, as being too loose when you won a big pot or you are playing well some hands. Have to train that constancy of focus on each hand i play.

 

[ScoobyNL]

No, i just lost in some EPT (also main) because someone raise, i do a big reraise and he goes all in with 77 and i have AA, flop is 7