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Exorcise those demons

Tilt and the art of anger management

Going on tilt keeps poker players awake at night
Going on tilt keeps poker players awake at night

Tilt is your worst nightmare – you play badly, lose money and everyone takes the piss. So how do you keep a cool head when the chips are down? Rick ‘The Rage’ Dacey reveals all

Picture the scene: You’re on the button and you find a pair of regal Kings as your freshly dealt hole cards. A tasty raise sees only the big blind call and with a K-8-3 rainbow flop you’re laughing. Cue the fireworks – you’ve hit top set and decide to trap with a checkraise. Glory be, your opponent takes the bait and bets into you. Holding the nuts at this stage, you re-raise them all-in, figuring that they’re holding the fourth King, or possibly an Ace, both of which make them a gigantic underdog. With a shrug of their shoulders they call and turn over… Q ♥ -8 ♥ !

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