Poker is also a game of controlled emotion as it requires opponents to think logically when there is lots of money at stake. Any time money gets involved, human beings are naturally inclined to get emotional. People generally get huge highs when they are winning money and huge lows when they are losing. Tilt occurs when a player lets the lows of poker distract him from making good decisions. Tilt is a result of a player letting his emotions get in the way of his decisions. There are many causes of tilt that come into play when you are at the poker table. Bad beats occur when a player is ahead and a miracle card falls to give his opponent the best hand. If a player is inexperienced and unable to control his emotions, one bad beat can cause him to go on tilt and lose his entire stack. Aggression can also cause your opponent to go on tilt. If you are constantly raising your opponent and he is not picking up any hands to play back, he can take a turn for the worse and start playing terrible. Against tight players, you can purposely keep raising them until they go on tilt. Once you notice they are not playing their normal game, you can slow down and play better hands.

I guarantee your opponent will start playing marginal hands in an attempt to win back all of his lost money. Players often go on tilt when things are not going the way they want. Players who are used to winning get really frustrated when they are not winning as much as they expect. They will often try moves they don't usually make and end up giving away their chips. Lastly, there are players who come into the game already on tilt. You may notice the player who is drunk or tired, he is the best opponent to have. The drunk or tired player will obviously be playing below his skill level, as he does not have his full concentration. Take advantage of players who are on tilt simply by being at the same table as these opponents. There are many reasons for players to tilt, take advantage of your opponents and try to control your own emotions.

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