how do you handle a bad beat?

[wykydsceptre]

OK, You get donked out of a tournament, how do YOU respond? It happens to all of us and makes us angry(especially on the river) I find it best to stay classy, say NH, close the table, then go out and kick a puppy! works every time

[lilturkgirl]

absolutely once you get angry, and lose your mind.. it can lead to tilt, and self destructive its extremely discouraging and tough but you have to just let it go.

[Paisleysky]

I get mad sometimes but I don't type that out at the table. I see players say the most horrible things to each other over a card game. There is a particular player who plays most of the games I do here, and he has without exception had a tantrum during every one of them. He goes on and on for quite some time. I think this demonstrates a complete lack of self control and can't possibly be good for his game.

[mpulsive07]

I never take it out on the players, but my computer monitor can take one hell of a punch.

[onehotdame]

i curse like a mutha fucka ...stomp my feet HARD! n say ...."nh" ..bastard , again that i keep 2 myself ! I just say "nice hand "

[blufalotbob]

what else can you do besides say nice hand. I was at a table yesterday and beat one of the moderators of this site and he responded
"nice luck" which is mild compared to some of the people.

[jayyy27]

OK, You get donked out of a tournament, how do YOU respond? It happens to all of us and makes us angry(especially on the river) I find it best to stay classy, say NH, close the table, then go out and kick a puppy! works every time

It depends if that is the only beat of the day or if it's the 20th. Frustration comes out at times for sure. Whenever I am beat by better play or better hands then I wave my hat.

[potfan42o]

I guess after youve played along as i have youve seen alot Im used to it. I think for me it all balances out. I dont hit or kick shit I usally give a nh gg.

[ofg]

I just close the table, possibly give a comment but not go crazy like so many people do. People, and a lot from this site, start saying horrible things and just sound like idiots. I guess it makes them feel better but they are just stupid. Yea, its over the internet and people on the receiving end shouldnt feel bad but these are idiots imo.

[tturne01]

Sometimes I like to scream and run around, maybe take my shirt off and throw it down... other times I just accept the bad beat and say "it happens" and move on.