Bad beats, losing streaks, opponent's luck — tilt is the biggest enemy that destroys your poker profits. Learn how to recognize and manage tilt.
Tilt is the state of deviating from optimal play due to emotional disturbance.
Tilt Self-Diagnosis
| Situation | Normal Range |
|---|---|
| 10 buy-in downswing | Can happen to players of any win rate |
| 20 buy-in downswing | Rare but possible (within thousands of hands) |
| 3-5 consecutive losing sessions | Very common — part of variance |
Source: Upswing Poker, Jared Tendler
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