TILT

I have my Blog. I read lots of Poker Books. I read lots of Blogs and information on line about playing poker and strategy, etc. etc, etc.

And still, I went on Tilt last night at Poker.com after getting little in the way of good hands and, when I did get a good hand, having it beat by some donkey playing crap cards. The clincher was when I rasied preflop with A/Q suited and see a donkey make two pair with rags to beat my better hand.

I can't explain it. I really thought I was above going on tilt and could control my emotions playing this game they call Poker. Maybe it is external forces coming to play as well as the donkey play during the game. It is Christmas time and there is more stress at this time of year than normal.

I can't explain it but I hope that writing about it here will help prevent it from happening again.

I have lost $30 dollars in two days at Poker.com. I think I need to take a break from there and play another site or just take a break from playing altogether. We'll see.
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