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We have all rued the day when we overstayed our
welcome at those losing rounds of poker. In hindsight, it is
    easy to see that we should have walked away hours
earlier. The problem is, if we did that, we would always be
    tormented by that jackpot that was just around the
 corner, awaiting a few more hands. But no, we stay and
  lose right down to that last grim deal. To make matters
   worse, since we have no idea why we put up with this
 torture in the first place, we go back and do it again and
                             again.
What is missing in the above scenario is a critical analysis
    of the situation based on logic, not a hunch. When
thinking logically about time, like say, it's time to pick up
your kid from preschool, or your spouse from the airport,
you must of course leave immediately when the time has
come. If you are at the table and the hoped for jackpot is
 just around the corner so you miss important dates and
 responsibilities, you are in trouble my friend. The longer
   you avoid responsibility and remain at the table, the
    worse your play will be because you know you are
expected elsewhere and that burdens your mind and may
                     well ruin your life.
Poker should be undertaken for amusement, not self-
   flagellation. If you are not having fun, leave the game,
     before your play and your psyche both suffer. Some
   players begin by taking up poker for R & R, only to find
  themselves overwhelmed by the game, yet are glued to
 their chair for some unknown reason. They are overcome
by some obsession to stay the course, unwilling to leave as
a loser, but continue to lose and suffer. The well-balanced
 player will chalk the loss up to experience, maintain their
   good humor and leave the game, knowing that it isn't
                        always like this.
The first step in understanding this type of behavior is to
realize that the problem does not lie in the game of poker
  itself. It lies in you and your persistence in continuing to
play and to lose at an "amusement" that is pointless and
 unproductive and at which you are not having fun. This is
     avoidance and self-delusion at its finest, having no
                       connection with poker.
If this is you, I'm sure you will find that this psychology
  affects other parts of your life and activities as well. Try
 training your concentration on other aspects of your life
     when you find yourself pondering the stupidity of
 remaining in a losing situation at poker hand after hand.
 Envision yourself in other functions instead of half-assed
playing in a doomed game. You may be able to identify the
 source of your idiotic obstinance and change your game
                  and your life for the better.
Keep an open mind when doing this mental exercise, it
 may be anything from job dissatisfaction to suppressed
anger or grief. Once you have come to a conclusion, deal
with it, and you will more easily be able to cut your losses
                   by leaving the table.
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When is the Time to Stop Playing Poker?

  • 1. We have all rued the day when we overstayed our welcome at those losing rounds of poker. In hindsight, it is easy to see that we should have walked away hours earlier. The problem is, if we did that, we would always be tormented by that jackpot that was just around the corner, awaiting a few more hands. But no, we stay and lose right down to that last grim deal. To make matters worse, since we have no idea why we put up with this torture in the first place, we go back and do it again and again.
  • 2. What is missing in the above scenario is a critical analysis of the situation based on logic, not a hunch. When thinking logically about time, like say, it's time to pick up your kid from preschool, or your spouse from the airport, you must of course leave immediately when the time has come. If you are at the table and the hoped for jackpot is just around the corner so you miss important dates and responsibilities, you are in trouble my friend. The longer you avoid responsibility and remain at the table, the worse your play will be because you know you are expected elsewhere and that burdens your mind and may well ruin your life.
  • 3. Poker should be undertaken for amusement, not self- flagellation. If you are not having fun, leave the game, before your play and your psyche both suffer. Some players begin by taking up poker for R & R, only to find themselves overwhelmed by the game, yet are glued to their chair for some unknown reason. They are overcome by some obsession to stay the course, unwilling to leave as a loser, but continue to lose and suffer. The well-balanced player will chalk the loss up to experience, maintain their good humor and leave the game, knowing that it isn't always like this.
  • 4. The first step in understanding this type of behavior is to realize that the problem does not lie in the game of poker itself. It lies in you and your persistence in continuing to play and to lose at an "amusement" that is pointless and unproductive and at which you are not having fun. This is avoidance and self-delusion at its finest, having no connection with poker.
  • 5. If this is you, I'm sure you will find that this psychology affects other parts of your life and activities as well. Try training your concentration on other aspects of your life when you find yourself pondering the stupidity of remaining in a losing situation at poker hand after hand. Envision yourself in other functions instead of half-assed playing in a doomed game. You may be able to identify the source of your idiotic obstinance and change your game and your life for the better.
  • 6. Keep an open mind when doing this mental exercise, it may be anything from job dissatisfaction to suppressed anger or grief. Once you have come to a conclusion, deal with it, and you will more easily be able to cut your losses by leaving the table.