Poker Sharks Prey on Those Who Tilt - Learn How You Can Avoid It to Save Some Chips
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Poker Sharks Prey on Those Who Tilt - Learn How You Can Avoid It to Save Some Chips
People love to play a poker bonus freeroll - Even if they lose the hand it doesn't matter too much, so long as they know when they're in an awkward spot making bad decisions with marginal hands (which is what most people would have done when they first started learning the game).
The problem is that when you're on tilt, it can be difficult to recognize for quite some time (a few days of play afterward and about half the bankroll sometimes...)
There are some tips that can be followed to ensure that you recognize when you're tilting sooner, or else you stop yourself from tilting entirely. Try looking at it as just a bad beat - If you're still tilting (perhaps because of the disgusting hands that are calling and beating you) try looking forward to the next hand instead.
If for example you were sitting under the gun with an ace of hearts and a queen of spades, which is an OK hand to play first up, you might have raised to three times the big blind. Next you probably got called by two people. The flop came ace of diamonds, ace of spades, queen of hearts, so you checked.
The first caller to your left was in middle position and bet out half the pot, the second caller folded and you flat-called.
The turn was a king of hearts. you checked again and they bet two-thirds of the pot, so you paused for a moment before calling again. The river was a ten of clubs - This time you pushed all in and they instantly called, showing jack king. Sometimes people will raise on the turn instead of checking, but this often causes your opponent to fold, suspecting a check-raise trap. Sometimes it's profitable to delay the raise until the river, particularly if you have an especially tight image at your table.
This hand was a better example of how to tilt other players by slow-playing the best hand. Another tip to remember is that if you're not tilting, somebody else is - Find out who they are and exploit them. Many people get a really big hand, only to realise that they've had it so rarely they're not really sure how to play it for the most value.
Whatever the situation that presents itself, you should always keep your emotions in check. This means that the minute you notice yourself making bad calls, incorrect plays or absolutely stupid moves, you stop yourself straight away. Sometimes it can help to just sit out a few rounds, but other times you'll be fumed from such a sick beat that you'll be better off leaving the table and taking a walk. Even the best poker players fail to heed this simple rule at times - Don't let your emotions get in the way of your game, let your game determine your emotions.
People love to play a poker bonus freeroll - Even if they lose the hand it doesn't matter too much, so long as they know when they're in an awkward spot making bad decisions with marginal hands (which is what most people would have done when they first started learning the game).
The problem is that when you're on tilt, it can be difficult to recognize for quite some time (a few days of play afterward and about half the bankroll sometimes...)
There are some tips that can be followed to ensure that you recognize when you're tilting sooner, or else you stop yourself from tilting entirely. Try looking at it as just a bad beat - If you're still tilting (perhaps because of the disgusting hands that are calling and beating you) try looking forward to the next hand instead.
If for example you were sitting under the gun with an ace of hearts and a queen of spades, which is an OK hand to play first up, you might have raised to three times the big blind. Next you probably got called by two people. The flop came ace of diamonds, ace of spades, queen of hearts, so you checked.
The first caller to your left was in middle position and bet out half the pot, the second caller folded and you flat-called.
The turn was a king of hearts. you checked again and they bet two-thirds of the pot, so you paused for a moment before calling again. The river was a ten of clubs - This time you pushed all in and they instantly called, showing jack king. Sometimes people will raise on the turn instead of checking, but this often causes your opponent to fold, suspecting a check-raise trap. Sometimes it's profitable to delay the raise until the river, particularly if you have an especially tight image at your table.
This hand was a better example of how to tilt other players by slow-playing the best hand. Another tip to remember is that if you're not tilting, somebody else is - Find out who they are and exploit them. Many people get a really big hand, only to realise that they've had it so rarely they're not really sure how to play it for the most value.
Whatever the situation that presents itself, you should always keep your emotions in check. This means that the minute you notice yourself making bad calls, incorrect plays or absolutely stupid moves, you stop yourself straight away. Sometimes it can help to just sit out a few rounds, but other times you'll be fumed from such a sick beat that you'll be better off leaving the table and taking a walk. Even the best poker players fail to heed this simple rule at times - Don't let your emotions get in the way of your game, let your game determine your emotions.
