Quote Originally Posted by kfaess
Ok right now I have a major problem with my game, and its discipline. Sometimes I just get in this incredibly spewy mode where I run huge bluffs, call down light, and most of the time tilt away BI's. Just wondering how some of you avoid doing this?? If I didn't do stupid shit like this I honestly think my win rate would be at least double what it is. Here is an example from tonight:

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed)

Hero (CO) ($11)
Button ($16)
SB ($7.50)
BB ($10)
UTG ($22.20)
MP ($16.10)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A, 10
UTG calls $0.10, MP calls $0.10, Hero bets $0.50, 4 folds, MP calls $0.40

Flop: ($1.25) 7, 4, 6 (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $0.80, MP calls $0.80

Turn: ($2.85) 5 (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $2.50, MP calls $2.50

River: ($7.85) K (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $7.20 (All-In), MP calls $7.20

Total pot: $22.25

I have tons of examples like this and also where I make ridiculously stupid calls when I know I'm beat. Makes me want to throw up.

Advice?
What range do you think he called your preflop raise with? I am guessing pps 22+? 45s, 67s, 78s+? Big cards? How many of those hands are folding to a c-bet? I think all hands we are ahead of fold this flop.. and definitely do not float the turn. Check/fold the river.

As for advice on tilt, its the hardest and most important thing for any good player to overcome. Its like being on a diet. Ask yourself a simple question before you act. "Will this twinkie help me lose weight?" If the answer is no.. don't eat the damn thing!

Except its more like.. "will shoving the river when I'm obviously beat grow my bankroll any?" Or whatever situation you happen to be in.. insert here and apply.

Another fix is to buy a tiltmonkey and give it a hammer.. set him on the desk next to you every time you tilt off a buy-in have him nail you in the head.