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When to Leave the Poker Table
January 31st, 2009 by Val PelonisSome 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 right away, before you begin to lose in earnest.
Tiredness
Playing poker is an intense psychological game that takes tremendous effort 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 a good idea 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 work 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.
Until you do become that great player; it is important to leave the table when you get worn out. You will be able to feel yourself getting tired and you will start to play worse and make bad decisions. You really cannot afford to lose money because of fatigue.
This is the time when you must get up and leave the table. Even if you aren’t ready to be done playing yet, just get up and take a break. You would be amazed what a meal break will do for you. At very least just go eat some food and take an hour long break. That will give your mind a chance to rest and you will be much better when you come back.
Tilt
Anytime a player starts to get emotional about their game it is time to walk away, fast. Whether you are having a bad game or bad day, if you let your thoughts cloud how you are playing the game then you may be in trouble. Only the most experienced players are able to let a bad spell go by without affecting them, so don’t feel bad if you haven’t reached this level yet.
Just like fatigue, it takes a lot of playing to get past tilt. Eventually you will get over it and just realize that poker is a brutal game. After so many bad beats you will just start to accept them and realize that it is going to happen.
Before you accomplish this difficult task, when you start to get emotional at the table you need to recognize 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.
Anytime you feel like you should leave the table, take your own advice and do it. If anything it will make you a better player for when you play again.
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