Break Error

TILTING? When to Step Away from the Table

I’m sure the word TILT is nothing that you haven’t heard before even if you are new to playing poker. In a nutshell, being on TILT means that you are no longer thinking clearly or that something occurred at the table that has made you mad. A few things that could set someone on TILT are :

1.       Taking a Bad Beat  – Getting your money in the pot with the best hand only to be outdrawn by a  weaker hand

2.       Being shown a Bluff – Sometimes after you fold your opponent will show his terrible hand which can trigger emotions of anger and frustration

3.       Drunk Players at the Table – Although it’s fun to play against people when they have been drinking as they tend to make errors, listening to them yap away is enough to set anyone off

4.       Trash Talker at the Table – This is a tactic some players use to get under your skin. They constantly berate you at the table hoping to get an edge and make you do something stupid to lose all of your chips. (I’m really not a big fan of this approach, but it is effective for some)

These are just a few examples of things that can put you TILT. Don’t be scared to walk away from the table if you find yourself TILTING. Poker is all about trying to make good decisions based on the incomplete information that we have in front of us. By not making good decisions and not thinking straight you can really lose a lot of money. Being in the correct “Poker State of Mind” is very important to your long term poker success. Here are some other examples of things to avoid:

1.       You should not play if you are tired

2.       If you are drinking or have been drinking you really shouldn’t play

3.       Don’t play if you want to watch TV

4.       If you are surfing the web or answering emails, you really shouldn’t be playing

I know sometimes poker can be long in between hands to play so we tend to do other things. If you are an onine player and find yourself getting bored, my suggestion would be to play a few tables at the same time. By playing more than 1 table it increases you chances of playing more hands and reducing the possibilities of getting bored. If you find yourself unfocussed and lacking concentration then you should probably take a break. You really shouldn’t worry about it, you know you will always be able to play again tomorrow.

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Cait Sith’s Limit Break Level 3/2 System Error