Tilt: Is Your Money Scared?

In the third article of our "Got Tilt" series, Robert Langer examines the fear of losing one's money and the psychological dimension of bankroll management.

Read the article: Tilt: Scared Money

If you are playing in your comfort zone, then the money you are betting at your limit doesn't make you feel uncomfortable. You are able to choose whichever action you think most suitable, be it betting, raising, or maybe even going all-in in a no limit game. Losing several stacks during a session is just a normal part of the game and variance to you. You can even bear a couple of bad beats, as they aren't a threat to your long-term-oriented game plan. "

In the third installment of his series of articles concerning tilt, Robert Langer examines the fear of losing one's money and the psychological dimension of bankroll management. It elaborates on the concept of your "comfort zone" and shows that bankroll management is not only important from a mathematical point of view. Playing with scared money can lead to you making sub-optimal decisions that you would not have made on lower limits, where you feel more comfortable. Read more here: Tilt: Scared Money

Over the course of the the following week, you can look forward to the
rest of the series which consists of the following articles:

• Tilt: Excessive Play
• Tilt: Little Fish and Card Sharks

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