Frustrations: Losing Streak

[Baofeng]

I know that every one of us had this day when we all thought that it's our day but it's not. I myself honestly say that there are still times that I lose control of everything when this happens, I tend to get frustrated immediately (especially when it comes to poker) when I know that I have a losing card. It makes my day from bad to worst. How do you handle your frustrations when losing streak strikes?

Most of the times when I lost control of my gambling. I can't do anything because its really one of the hardest emotions to control. And just most of the gamblers, I went all in or nothing. There are times that it will end on my favor, but most of the time I end up losing more. And as per my experience, if I tend to control my emotions, I will just walk out and think that there are really a lot of time that I can chase my lost.

Though before I've reached a point in where I'll be having a thought of chasing my loses, I'll leave the table and look for a dessert or sometimes when I bring my car, there's a clothing that I can rip just to let my frustrations out. (It may sound absurd but it really works for me, after that my mind is clear, no frustrations then I'll go back and finish my visit)

That's going overboard I think. Would just simply walk out and just play the scenario on my mind and think that I should not do that the next time I play again. Chasing losses for me is not a good thing, just go away and comeback next day.

[letningmequin]

Losing streak is the worst thing gamblers have to deal with in gambling. They just don't know to stop or continue to chasing it, for me i won't chase it. Just relax and restart.

[chris200x9]

Losing streak is the worst thing gamblers have to deal with in gambling. They just don't know to stop or continue to chasing it, for me i won't chase it. Just relax and restart.

That is the reason gambling house always win at the end because we gamblers don't know when to stop or control yourself to stop gambling. If you want to reduce your losses in gambling then better you never deposit more than what you can afford to lose on that particular day. If you lose also then no need to worry or chase down your loses just consider you spent on for entertainment.

[Asmonist]

Well its definitely frustrating. Its either you're eager to get back your losses or stop the game. Frustrations is sometimes make you decide abruptly. Though its easy to say to stop it once you loss streak however in the actual scenario its sometimes gives you hope to win it back. We'll just hope that chasing to win it again will really make you win it again. Importantly to have presence of mind when to stop or play again.

[Don Pedro Dinero]

I’ve been a poker player for some years now and I can tell you the best way to avoid those feelings is to become a winner player. When I get losing streaks I know that I’m losing money in the short-term, but I know I will make money in the long-term, so I keep playing, making EV+ movements.

There is a lot of information out there if you want to learn, you can even pay for a coaching. If you like playing poker, consider a coaching as an investment. If not, read info about strategy, but also about bankroll management and how to deal with psychological aspects. I especially recommend reading The Poker Minset.

[llyfee4u]

Player frustration resulting from losses is one of the key factors in ensuring that the house ultimately wins regardless.  As gamblers, when we lose, the tendency is to try to recover our losses instantaneously, whereas it’s not a terrible idea to step back at that very moment. I gamble often but not high stakes so when I get into a losing streak, I either don’t dwell on it or I step back (easy to say, difficult to action) because I realise I’ve already lost that money.  
My fear mainly is getting into a mindset of recouping my losses come what may, as that is very dangerous territory whereby one might lose everything chasing nothing. Yes it is very frustrating but it’s better sometimes to take the losses, step back, get luck another day and win something back.  Then the feeling of happiness comes in.  

[superjeyy]

Losing at one point is part of the game but when it goes on for awhile it can definitely be frustrating and puts you in an off mood which I feel affects the way you play that causes you to even lose more. Being in this situation can truly be devastating which is why when I feel that I am continually losing, I try to take a break for awhile by walking it off to regain my composure. At times like this, I try to be positive and attract some good vibes to bring to my game. When the frustration is gone, I try to use a new machine or join a new table. If the losing continues, that’s it for me. I take it as a sign that today is not my day and it’s time to go home. Better luck next time for me indeed.

[bering]

frustrations from losing streak while gambling is normal and everybody had felt just like that too and all of gambling games based of luck including poker although strategy was necessary to playing this game but sometimes if we had no luck then bad cards will comes to us repeatable

[Hydrogen]

Under a losing streak, its often a good practice to stop and take time off. The temptation to chase bad plays in order to make up losses has a tendency to put people deeper into the hole they've dug. Sports gambling has its own boom and bust cycles. Winning streaks, followed by losing streaks. Statistically, most might expect wins versus losses to average out to a 50/50 split. After losing 4 in a row, that must mean they'll win 4 in a row? Sports gambling boom & bust cycles can last longer than 4 games or 4 sporting events, which can make playing percentages difficult.

Some might view gambling outcomes as being determined by intelligence. Mental discipline, sticking to a game plan, not becoming emotional or greedy could be as important as intelligence over the long term in determining success vs failure.

[LuanX3]

For me when it is getting bad I just quit and don't let it get the best of me. Back then I had a similar problem with OP about getting frustrated, I end up losing more than I should every time. So I made a rule to myself that when the time it is getting rough then I would just stop playing and cool myself down first before I play again. I usually just stop for a few days and not really hours, as that would still be something catastrophic if I play just after a few hours of having a bad streak.

[ethereumhunter]

getting frustrated from losing streak is normal and I think everybody has this experience but this won't stop them to continue to play. but if you are really frustrated then you might think to stop the game for a while so you can take a deep breath and you need to think and need decide if this is a good idea or not for you to continue the game.

[junoreactor]

I always prefer betting on sports I have deep knowledge on, for instance tennis. After big losses, I will stay away from my favorite bookmaker and wait for a week, and try to find the perfect spot to place a bet. I know it sounds silly to say but there are some very safe bets if you are patient enough. When I say safe, please don't take it literally, we all know it does not exist in real life, or else your return will be extremely small.

[Caladonian]

I always prefer betting on sports I have deep knowledge on, for instance tennis. After big losses, I will stay away from my favorite bookmaker and wait for a week, and try to find the perfect spot to place a bet. I know it sounds silly to say but there are some very safe bets if you are patient enough. When I say safe, please don't take it literally, we all know it does not exist in real life, or else your return will be extremely small.

exactly! there's no safe place when we are betting and its really frustrating when we feel that the bets are very sure but yet we still lose the match,
I can say that its not good to keep betting when you already got 2 or 3 loses, better to move way for some moment and relaxed yourself, I can say
that it happen to me before trying to recover my loses even I already losing a lot, lesson learned.

[BillCoin]

I always prefer betting on sports I have deep knowledge on, for instance tennis. After big losses, I will stay away from my favorite bookmaker and wait for a week, and try to find the perfect spot to place a bet. I know it sounds silly to say but there are some very safe bets if you are patient enough. When I say safe, please don't take it literally, we all know it does not exist in real life, or else your return will be extremely small.

Finding the best site to bet on based on odds is a smart thing, but I couldn't understand what does it matter if you bet on spots that you have knowledge on, or you bet on sports that you don"t have any.

At the end, the sportsbook always has an adventage over you, and the chances to lose at both cases is the same.

There is nothing called safe bet.
Betting is not safe  , not matter what are you betting on and what are you chances to win.
It is litteraly not safe and could be counted as a very risky activity.

[sweetbet]

I rarely gamble, and when I do, I only use a small amount of money so that if I lose it, I won't care too much. I've lost a heck of a lot more crypto trading, and that is very frustrating. I just tell myself that I need to be less impulsive, emotional and greedy, and much more patient. In the long term, I will earn it back, but in the short term, it's painful to think about. Some lessons are harder to learn than others.

[junoreactor]

I always prefer betting on sports I have deep knowledge on, for instance tennis. After big losses, I will stay away from my favorite bookmaker and wait for a week, and try to find the perfect spot to place a bet. I know it sounds silly to say but there are some very safe bets if you are patient enough. When I say safe, please don't take it literally, we all know it does not exist in real life, or else your return will be extremely small.

Finding the best site to bet on based on odds is a smart thing, but I couldn't understand what does it matter if you bet on spots that you have knowledge on, or you bet on sports that you don"t have any.

At the end, the sportsbook always has an adventage over you, and the chances to lose at both cases is the same.

There is nothing called safe bet.
Betting is not safe  , not matter what are you betting on and what are you chances to win.
It is litteraly not safe and could be counted as a very risky activity.

I understand your point of view, but I believe the odds are never "perfect", sometimes you can see odds out at the wrong price, it usually does not last though, the sharpest punters will see them and bet on them, and then these odds will drop so the value will be gone. You need to be quick to see these odds settled at the wrong price. It is not easy, and to be honest becoming rare these days, but they do exist. 

[iv4n]

I know that every one of us had this day when we all thought that it's our day but it's not. I myself honestly say that there are still times that I lose control of everything when this happens, I tend to get frustrated immediately (especially when it comes to poker) when I know that I have a losing card. It makes my day from bad to worst. How do you handle your frustrations when losing streak strikes?

Though before I've reached a point in where I'll be having a thought of chasing my loses, I'll leave the table and look for a dessert or sometimes when I bring my car, there's a clothing that I can rip just to let my frustrations out. (It may sound absurd but it really works for me, after that my mind is clear, no frustrations then I'll go back and finish my visit)

Poker is a skill game, it's not luck game where you roll dices and you see a result, in poker you can be a fish or you can be a shark. Patience in poker is important, cards come and go, not all of them are winning hands, far from that, many of the hands you play will be lost hands, and some of them will be so tricky to make you pay something waek. In poker you need to wait your hand, when it comes you need to recognize it and take the most from it. In poker you need to know how to read others and to be brave to bluff sometimes and win like that. When you play poker like in other gambling games you need to be calm even when you lose, from losing money you need to learn and always to have more money to sit on the table again.

[creeps]

Losing streak is the worst thing gamblers have to deal with in gambling. They just don't know to stop or continue to chasing it, for me i won't chase it. Just relax and restart.

This is a common mistake of every gambler, they keep on chasing their losses which is really not good. Always gamble with limits on how much money you can afford to loose. Gambling is risky and it can leads you to greed, be careful and don't let gambling control your life.

[emberbekas]

Losing streak is the worst thing gamblers have to deal with in gambling. They just don't know to stop or continue to chasing it, for me i won't chase it. Just relax and restart.

This is a common mistake of every gambler, they keep on chasing their losses which is really not good. Always gamble with limits on how much money you can afford to loose. Gambling is risky and it can leads you to greed, be careful and don't let gambling control your life.

Most people will find it hard to accept lose and unfortunately most will also make the wrong decision when dealing with losing streak. Self-control is something that is easy to say but will be difficult to do. It'll take a long time for us to achieve a good level of self-control.

[Hell-raiser]

Losing streak is the worst thing gamblers have to deal with in gambling. They just don't know to stop or continue to chasing it, for me i won't chase it. Just relax and restart.

This is a common mistake of every gambler, they keep on chasing their losses which is really not good. Always gamble with limits on how much money you can afford to loose. Gambling is risky and it can leads you to greed, be careful and don't let gambling control your life.

Most people will find it hard to accept lose and unfortunately most will also make the wrong decision when dealing with losing streak. Self-control is something that is easy to say but will be difficult to do. It'll take a long time for us to achieve a good level of self-control.

I agree with you, mate. But there's more it than it seems at the first glance. It is not just about accepting your losses, it is more about really accepting that you are wrong in your assumptions about almost anything in life most of the time, gambling included. Gambling is good in this respect because losses are very real and they make you choose whether to accept them and thus admit being wrong or ignore them altogether and continue playing as if you knew better.

Until you lose it all and reality kicks in.