How can you recognise tilt?

Poker is a game that appeals to many people. But often, after a series of failures, a player falls into tilt. Of course, some people wonder what the term is, what it means and what to do about it. That is to say, we have to sort it all out and understand the essence of its meaning.

In fact, tilt is just a bad game, because a poker player cannot control his own psychological state. And in such a case, he simply can not think soberly and assess the situation, it is accompanied by frequent mistakes, eventually losing money, as well as the desire. And today every poker player is subject to this phenomenon, but some do not understand how to recognize it.

The main types. What you need to know.

1. All Bad. This type is more cumulative, which occurs due to prolonged downstrings as well as negative variance. The player often loses, but still does everything right. But as time goes on, the game gets worse and worse.
2. it is unfair. Most often the catalyst for this tilt is a cooler hand or a move, after which the poker game seems unfair. Of course, it is easier for the player to blame fate, it is not fair and so on.
3. I don’t like losing. Many players have no way to come to terms with it. But you have to realise right away that you can’t win every hand.
4. I’m dumb. The poker player realizes that he makes mistakes during the game. In this regard, anger prevails. This type is in most cases associated with a wrong attitude to the learning process.
5. Arrogance. For certain reasons, the player believes that victory must necessarily be his. It does not matter at all how the game is played.
6. Revenge. There are quite a few reasons for its occurrence. These are, again, moves, frequent 3-bets from the opponent, aggression by the opponent, and so on. So over time there is a desire for revenge.
7. Despair. The player, after a series of failures, desperately tries to win back, but it leads to nothing, so the player goes negative.
8. Winner. After winning big hands, there is a similar feeling. It’s a rush of strength and confidence in winning, and it actually has a negative effect on the game.
9. Tilt due to tilt. The player is aware of his abnormal state, and is therefore even more anxious.

There is a form that is really effective and worthy of attention.

Recognition. Preparation. The gameplay process. Analysis

You have to learn right away to understand your own type and look for connections between the game and that type of problem. Refresh all knowledge of tilt during preparation.

One should think logically during the game, look for the signs of tilt and note the situations when there was a critical problem, and what made you act non-standardly.

After the game you need to analyse the situation. Note any deterioration or improvement, and determine what it might be due to. Then you can express your emotions in any way you like.

By doing this you can increase your chances of success in many ways.