Had a rough run recently where I played well but kept running into bad beats. The hard part isn't losing, it's staying disciplined after. What do you do to reset mentally mid-session? Walk away or push through?
How do you handle tilt when variance goes against you?
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I remember one session I was down 4 buyins and instead of quitting I just sat out for a few hands, made a cup of tea and came back with a much clearer head. That small pause saved me from duping the rest of my stack honestly.
Last time this happened I literally stood up and did pushups in my room till my arms burned, weirdly it reset my brain and I stopped caring about the last hand.
Honestly I close the table immediately if it's a deepstack PLO session because the pot odds get so tempting you just end up punting with a dominated draw. Two bad beats in a row and I know I'll start 3betting J9 suited from the hijack like a maniac so stepping away for 15 minutes is the only move that saes me.
Walking away works way better for me, pushing through just bleeds chips.
Appreciate the information shared here.
Walk away
I closed the client mid hand once after a set cracked my aces, came back an hour later and realized I wouldve tilted off the rest of my stack.
Use a timer. Seven minutes away. No table.
fold pre more when variance stings, reloaded on rock hands