How do you Manage "Being on Tilt"?

[Tanko]

@BigJay posted a thread about being on tilt and it made me think about the subject.

A story of tilt

I don’t tilt very often anymore. But I guess all of us do it from time to time. This one had a happy ending. I was pissed that I missed a chance to bet Newgarden in IndyCar yesterday. He cruised to the win. It was a double headed and he was going for his fifth all-time win at the track. Bet him...

www.bookmakersreview.com

I know our friend Vittered has replied in the past that he just "Works through it".
Another poster indicated to me they are not making any plays and will sit out for a while to avoid the losses. A wait it out for a new sport approach.

Since July 1st, I have been great fade material in MLB. After going down 14 units in the first few days of the month, the losses have slowed but I'm still down another 6 units since that time probably because I've reduced the number of plays and have tried to be more selective (w/out much luck).

So, how do you handle a bad run or being on tilt?

 

[lemartinsports]

whenever i'm on a bad run, i tend to take a week or so off to "recalibrate" because sometimes i'll get too in my head and start overthinking things and it goes downhill. recalibrating and being balanced mentally is key

 

[Wagerallsports]

whenever i'm on a bad run, i tend to take a week or so off to "recalibrate" because sometimes i'll get too in my head and start overthinking things and it goes downhill. recalibrating and being balanced mentally is key

This is exactly what happens as you described

You begin to second guess every decision you make

 

[lemartinsports]

This is exactly what happens as you described

You begin to second guess every decision you make

and it's beyond frustrating when you second guess yourself and your original pick cashes. happens a lot for me in ufc, it makes me so mad at times but then i'm like girl quit going against your original gut feeling lol

 

[Tanko]

This is exactly what happens as you described

You begin to second guess every decision you make

Yeah... 100% agree. You have to avoid over-analyzing.

Since being on this crappy MLB run, I've passed on so many plays that ended up winners, it makes me crazy. I cap them and see and a slight edge and then say, nope.... I need to hold back and be more selective... and I end up picking the losers and letting the winners go by.

Of course, after passing up on the winners, the next day, I'll jump back in thinking the bad run is over and I'll get crushed. It's crazy.

 

[keithrichard]

I just took some time off as I been going very bad. All star break plus 3 or 4 more days. Yesterday back in 2 outa 3. Coincidentally started going bad during COVID crap.

 

[Tanko]

I just took some time off as I been going very bad. All star break plus 3 or 4 more days. Yesterday back in 2 outa 3. Coincidentally started going bad during COVID crap.

Yep. They say Covid causes a brain "fog". Not sure what that is but, doesn't sound good.

 

[lemartinsports]

I just took some time off as I been going very bad. All star break plus 3 or 4 more days. Yesterday back in 2 outa 3. Coincidentally started going bad during COVID crap.

you feeling any better?

 

[BobbyFK]

For me it’s a combination of being more selective on what I play and if it’s really bad I’ll take a few days off to regroup

 

[Capitalist Pig]

Probably not a popular thing here but I try to reverse my bad karma and go buy something nice for the wife, usually doesn’t work but she appreciates it

 

[Tanko]

Probably not a popular thing here but I try to reverse my bad karma and go buy something nice for the wife, usually doesn’t work but she appreciates it

CapPig... I've already thrown enough $ away. This would just add to the losses.

 

[JDS]

I hardly ever go on tilt at my age now. I have a simple system if I’m not winning I’m not betting.

 

[keithrichard]

you feeling any better?

Feeling good lately thanks Le.

 

[keithrichard]

I hardly ever go on tilt at my age now. I have a simple system if I’m not winning I’m not betting.

Hopefully when I get to your age I'll be like that too.

 

[JDS]

Hopefully when I get to your age I'll be like that too.

I’m 39 Kieth. How old are you pal ?

 

[keithrichard]

Wow I thought you were much older. Just razzing you JD. I saw Led Zeppelin in their 1st few years as a teenager. That's all I will say.

 

[JDS]

Wow I thought you were much older. Just razzing you JD. I saw Led Zeppelin in their 1st few years as a teenager. That's all I will say.

Damn lol do I sound old & mature or old & geeezer type rather lol .

 

[keithrichard]

I feel so bad now I'm gonna follow you on Balt.

 

[JDS]

I feel so bad now I'm gonna follow you on Balt.

It’s all good, no harm done pal.

 

[lemartinsports]

Feeling good lately thanks Le.

good to hear dude!