Targets were slightly lower than normal as Helen and I needed to spend some time discussing a business opportunity that might be coming our way. Pretty major!
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I did 45 minutes study...
One detailed flop analysis (BBvBU on AA7tt) and a quick review of BB hands v SB or BU from last session.
In the flop analyses I am getting better all of the time. I am making better predictions of what the bottom of my calling range should/could be. Also I am finding little hacks to help me study and learn a bit better.
In the review all hands were well played but tiny sample (one tabled).
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I played for 45 minutes...
Nice session, played flop well, tilt control and recognition was good.
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I meditated for 10 minutes and visualised for 10 minutes too.
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I studied mental game for over 20 minutes...
The Mental Game Of Poker (Study Notes)
The Tilt of Tilt
This is an extra layer of tilt where I might angry just because I tilted or because I let something tilt me. Additionally it could be if I have no idea how to cure my tilt problem.
Using my mind more efficiently is necessary to solve the problem.
The Benefit of Tilt
This has already been mentioned. Yes, tilt can improve my game!
Remember that when any emotion gets too high it has a "profound effect" on ability to think and eventually shuts it down.
Thinking is what I use in-game to play the spots that are not learned to the level of Unconscious Competence.
So when I tilt and that thinking is obstructed it points to the parts of my game that need working on.
Winner's Tilt
This is not an anger issue but an overconfidence issue (or fear of losing the money back) and will be covered in chapter 8.
Tilt Profile
Every player tilts in a slightly different way (and for different reasons). A good time for me to work on it is immediately after a session while it is still fresh.
This is JT's list of questions to ask myself as a guide to start analyzing and identifying tilt.
I need to try to answer these questions and put anything else that comes to mind to form the basis of my Tilt Profile. "It is impossible to control something you don't understand" so I need to continue to build my knowledge base (both general and self).
Let's give it a go!
1. What causes you to tilt? (Bad beats, losing to fish, running bad, etc.)
- Losing medium to big pots because I don't know how to play them better. Maybe even small pots too.
- In sessions where I run bad I do sometimes look to the sky and say "again, seriously" type stuff but I am pretty sure I am laughing when this happens and not tilting. BUT, I need to watch it...
- Being card dead and having to fold a lot but I am pretty sure that it is frustration again and I think I am just doing something wrong.
2. What are the things you say to yourself out loud, or to other players, when frustration starts rising and when tilted?
- I do not say anything at all when the frustration kicks in for being clueless or frustrated.
- If there is real tilt when running bad I do tend to say "What, again!?!?!?"
3.How do you know that you’re on tilt? What’s the first thing you notice?
- Opening up the replayer when I am still playing.
- Focus wanders to a specific hand that is over.
- Looking at my graph (I think this was more related to when I used to have a small stop loss as I don't seem to do this now).
4. How does your body react to tilt? (Head gets hot, body is sweaty, heart races, fist is clenched, etc.)
- I cannot think of anything here but maybe I grit my teeth?
5. Can you identify the point when tilt starts shutting down your thinking?
- No. But if I have opened up the HH replayer it is probably before then!
6. At what point do you take action to deal with tilt?
- Previously never. Now, before I play and when i notice I am losing focus/thinking too much about a hand I just lost.
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Over 20 minutes done. Up to pdf page 50 "Seven Types of Tilt"
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I honestly feel really really good at the moment about poker. I just cannot picture anything but massive progress.