July 2nd, 2010 by V. Azilewsky

Life is good when you win poker games but we all know that it is not really like that in real life. There will be nights or weeks when you will lose a lot of games. We line up some tips to help you deal properly with a losing streak.

Poker as a Marathon

You might have lost some amount in one night but you have to look at the bright side and see what’s left for the rest of the month or for the rest of the year. It can be mentally soothing to think this way when you dropped a big chunk of cash.

Re-Analyze the records

If you monitor how much you spend and lose in poker, then re-trace and re-analyze how you game is. Hopefully the records will tell you that you are still a winning poker player. Check how you are doing over the months and how bad you are doing over some time.

Losing is not forever

Optimism is key when dealing with a really bad beat. Although it is really heavy in the chest when you lose, you have to get that feeling out of your system. You need to have the right mindset. Wins will come again no matter what.

Rest

It is the most common advice that you can get anywhere. Nothing we can do but agree. Don’t play poker for a day or two, or maybe a week just to get the thoughts of losing streaks out of your head. Mingle with friends, spend time with your family, and once your head is clear go back to play poker.

Spice up things a bit

You can try some new poker games to change things a bit. If you are the hold ‘em guy 90% of the time and play sit n gos for around 10%, then switch it up and play all sit and gos.

Let it all out

Anybody on a losing streak will be very frustrated. It is normal. You need to let the stress all out. Whether you will take a deep breath or scream your lungs out, it is up to you.

Laugh

Drop every negativity that you have and laugh the losing streak off. It will be a better world and it will be a better game next time you play poker.