A lot of new poker players have a problem stop playing poker when they are losing all night. Most new poker players tell themselves I will win back my money then stop. I can play again tomorrow.
The problem with this thought process is you may not win back what you lost. If you on tilt then just clam yourself. Stop playing poker for the night. Do something else to take up your time.
What To Do When You On Tilt?
In times like these, its a perfect time to sit down and just read some poker books. Remember, knowledge is power. So read as many poker books as you can and become a powerful poker player.
Once you done reading your poker book. Talk with other poker players on poker forums or poker social networks. There is always a player better than yourself to help you out with what you doing wrong. You may even make some cool poker friends.
So the next time you playing your heart out and just can't seem to win. STOP! Take some time to read poker books, connect with other poker players on poker forums and poker social networks.
Maybe even hope in a freeroll or two to clam yourself. If you lose in a freeroll you don't lose any money so go for it and apply what you learned from the poker books and your new found poker friends.
Lets recap what to do when you on tilt and how we can become better poker player from it.
1) Stop playing poker! (Just for that night)
2) Read poker books
3) Connent with other poker players in a poker community
4) Play in a freeroll tournament or two to relax your mind
5) Go to a poker school
Now I hope you learned something today. Once again I will see you in the poker forum.
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