Tilt question

If you're wondering if you're on tilt, does that mean you're on tilt? I have known that I have been on tilt twice. I have wondered probably 3 times. So have I really been tilting 5 times?

Yes. Also, there will be times (probably quite a lot of them) where you DON'T realise you're on tilt but your play indicates you are.

Though if you really have been on tilt only 5 times, then sir, I salute you. I have been on tilt 5 times today I reckon.

Yeah, I find myself calling too much pre-flop after a bad beat. I 8-table, when I find myself going back to an idle table thinking "wtf, how did i get to see a flop with 85s in MP??". Then I have to step back an realize I am tilting.

If I dont realize it i end up doing stupid stuff like taking JJ too far, even all in post flop with an overcard out there.

I managed to get stacked while holding JJ, QQ, KK and AA tonight! Quite a collection. Only the JJ was a bad beat (set on the river for 88). I am such a fucking fish, I'm tilting more now thinking about it than I was at the time!

Originally Posted by TerryToma

Yeah, I find myself calling too much pre-flop after a bad beat. I 8-table, when I find myself going back to an idle table thinking "wtf, how did i get to see a flop with 85s in MP??". Then I have to step back an realize I am tilting.

If I dont realize it i end up doing stupid stuff like taking JJ too far, even all in post flop with an overcard out there.

This describes my "tilt mode" exactly. Just starting calling with crap in hopes of hitting a monster to get even. Never works. Takes about 30 min or so to realize the mistake.

LOL ... I agree with biondino ... unless it is a very UP day, there's a tilt moment to be found quite often.

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It's probably different for everyone. I dont really have a problem with bad beats, if someone is making a mistake in calling me and hits his 2 outer or whatever, I'm sad but I realise I played the hand good and just had bad luck, so this usually wont make me tilt.

However I have a huge problem when I'm losing money over a longer period of time in a session (no matter if it's because of bad play or bad luck), because I will start to play hands I usually wouldnt play and I try to make more 'moves' in the wrong places because I'm trying to prove to myself I can outplay the other players.

I gotta say that you make tilt sound alot like love with only experiencing it 5 times. I've had to completely restructure my breathing technique to battle my tilt. Tilt can really be brought on by almost anything that overwhelms you emotionally whether it be a bad beat, crap talker at the table, or even a spat witht he spouse. To only have tilted 5 times you have to have the discipline of a monk.
By the way the breathing thing really works. Also planning, and preparing for the things you can expect before a session, or tournament. For example: Tell yourself how you'll react to a bad beat before you start playing, then make yourself deal with it in the right way when it happens.
This technique only takes a few extra minutes every day before you start playing, and saves tons of money.

From what i remember a long time ago, tilting is kinda like being punched in the face. You have a physical reaction in your body from the anger etc you feel and you totally have to walk away from the game for a little bit and let the emotions go.

I used to go for a jog or to the gym if i felt id just majorly tilted but my playing times sort of prevent that now which sucks because it helps. That adrenaline really makes me go faster