Poker Tips Rule 4
Don’t play poker to escape real life
Poker can be great fun and good for some time out.
Don’t play to avoid dealing with something that is on your mind, when you are in the midst of an argument or when you are really tired. You cannot play a consistent game in any of these states. Further, you will not, and cannot, play your best game when you are preoccupied with something else.
When you play poker, you shouldn’t do it to escape from being depressed or having a really bad day. You start out, poorly focused, undsicplined — playing emotionally, not rationally.
If during a poker game, you lose a big hand or get sucked out on and feel yourself going off focus, stand up & take a break until you feel calm and discipline returning.
If you don’t other players will detect your mood & take advantage of it and take your money.
Remember: Don’t Play When Mad, Sad, or in a Generally Bad Mood. If you must play when preoccupied, do so at a lower limit table so that you can handle the likely swings in your bankroll without too much stress
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