Some of us find it very hard to get up and walk away from the poker table, but there are many circumstances when this is just what we should be doing. Being a good poker player means that when it is time to leave you go, even if you don't want to. The whole purpose of playing poker is to make money, so if the table you are at is stopping you from doing that then you need to leave the table at once, before you begin to lose in earnest.
Fatigue
Playing poker is an intense psychological game that takes tremendous energy and concentration to play, and there is no doubt that a long session of playing poker will leave you drained. Just look around the table at the end of a long day of playing and you will not see the same level of energy that you started with. Keeping track of the cards, hands, people as well as your own thoughts and feelings will keep you on your toes all day long.
When tiredness starts to creep in you will find that it is harder to concentrate. Unless you are sure you can win it is probably wise to get up and go, before you make a big mistake. Of course if you are at a play to win table then this isn't an option.
Learning to get through your tiredness is something that takes some practice, but it can be done. It is something that every player should learn to do if they want to become a great player.
If you haven't yet learned to play through your fatigue then it is important that you get out of the game while you are still ahead. Those who don't learn to do this usually end up losing big time because they just don't pay attention like they would have while fully concentrating.
If you can, get up and leave the table. Many people won't want to do this because they are having a good day. In this case an hour break should be the least time away from the table that someone takes. Even a break will help to recharge and get that level of concentration back so the player can be at their best when they return.
Tilt
Tilt is another good reason to leave the table as it is interfering with your concentration. Anytime you let a previous hand or game bother you instead of putting your full concentration on the game at hand you are on a tilt. This can be dangerous as you will be eager to "make up" your bad hands and may start making poor decisions.
Getting over a tilt takes experience, and once you are able to let go of a terrible game you can consider yourself a much more balanced player. The fact is that sometimes you will get beat, badly, and the sooner you move on the sooner you can start winning again.
Before you accomplish this difficult task, when you start to get emotional at the table you need to identify it and leave the table. Otherwise you may be tempted to try to 'even the score' and will likely incur another big loss for your troubles. Instead, spend some time away from the table or come back another day if you are able, or at least spend an hour or so getting control of yourself. Once you can let a bad game just roll of your back then you are officially part of the elite.
There is no tried and true formula for any poker player to know when they should leave the table, but if you are telling yourself "just one more hand" then you are already telling yourself it is time to go, and should take your own advice before it starts to cost you.
Fatigue
Playing poker is an intense psychological game that takes tremendous energy and concentration to play, and there is no doubt that a long session of playing poker will leave you drained. Just look around the table at the end of a long day of playing and you will not see the same level of energy that you started with. Keeping track of the cards, hands, people as well as your own thoughts and feelings will keep you on your toes all day long.
When tiredness starts to creep in you will find that it is harder to concentrate. Unless you are sure you can win it is probably wise to get up and go, before you make a big mistake. Of course if you are at a play to win table then this isn't an option.
Learning to get through your tiredness is something that takes some practice, but it can be done. It is something that every player should learn to do if they want to become a great player.
If you haven't yet learned to play through your fatigue then it is important that you get out of the game while you are still ahead. Those who don't learn to do this usually end up losing big time because they just don't pay attention like they would have while fully concentrating.
If you can, get up and leave the table. Many people won't want to do this because they are having a good day. In this case an hour break should be the least time away from the table that someone takes. Even a break will help to recharge and get that level of concentration back so the player can be at their best when they return.
Tilt
Tilt is another good reason to leave the table as it is interfering with your concentration. Anytime you let a previous hand or game bother you instead of putting your full concentration on the game at hand you are on a tilt. This can be dangerous as you will be eager to "make up" your bad hands and may start making poor decisions.
Getting over a tilt takes experience, and once you are able to let go of a terrible game you can consider yourself a much more balanced player. The fact is that sometimes you will get beat, badly, and the sooner you move on the sooner you can start winning again.
Before you accomplish this difficult task, when you start to get emotional at the table you need to identify it and leave the table. Otherwise you may be tempted to try to 'even the score' and will likely incur another big loss for your troubles. Instead, spend some time away from the table or come back another day if you are able, or at least spend an hour or so getting control of yourself. Once you can let a bad game just roll of your back then you are officially part of the elite.
There is no tried and true formula for any poker player to know when they should leave the table, but if you are telling yourself "just one more hand" then you are already telling yourself it is time to go, and should take your own advice before it starts to cost you.
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