Mind Tricks

The Art of the Mind Game

Tilt: The costly effect of a lack of focus

Short stack psychology

The Art of the Mind Game

The ability to be an intimidating force at a table can help you bluff big pots by having the respect of your opponents.

A good way to get inside the head of your opponent is to show a big bluff. If you manage to bluff a big pot and take it down after your opponent has struggled with his decision, showing your bluff could have a lasting effect on your opponents' ability to play. Getting your opponents second guessing themselves is an invaluable aid when playing poker.

Some players like being able to talk to their opponents in an effort to rattle them. This is almost impossible online where it is quite easy to ignore your opponents' comments.

- Tilt: The costly effect of a lack of focus
Everyone has bad beats. What separates a strong player from the rest of the pack, however, is an ability to remain focused on the moment and not thinking about a bad beat or a mistake. Losing focus can be very hazardous to your bankroll.

Steaming, on tilt, unglued, opened up, etc. All refer to a player whose poker play has been negatively affected by a lack of control of one's emotions. Poker players have a keen sense about when someone is on tilt, and look to take full advantage of it.

Even the best players are susceptible to becoming unglued. What do you do when it inevitably happens to you? TAKE A BREAK! If you lose your focus over a bad beat, get up, walk around, and take a few deep breaths. Let the action roll around a couple of times. The worst thing that will happen is that you lose a blind or two. If you continue to play whilst on tilt, you could find yourself going bust very quickly.

- Short stack psychology
Just because you're the short stack, it doesn't mean that you have to be intimidated by other players. The key to playing on the short stack is having the patience to wait and pick your spot, and having the timing to choose your spot.

It is important that you don't rush to get your money in just because you're the short stack. Calculate how many times you can post the big blind before going bust. If you have less than 4 times the big blind, you should consider getting your money in the next time you are the big blind. There's nothing worse than blinding yourself broke. Pick a calculated spot and gamble.

 

 

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