How Can I Stop Losing at Poker? | PTO Poker

Joel Wald
14 Aug 2024
Intermediate
This material is for medium-skilled players
Strategy

This video offers a comprehensive guide on dealing with poker downswings. It covers the emotional and financial impacts, common mistakes players make, and effective strategies to overcome losing streaks. Joel Wald shares personal experiences and provides practical advice on maintaining confidence, adjusting gameplay, and practicing self-care during difficult periods.

Downswings affect confidence and gameplay. Manage emotions through self-care, review hands objectively, make small adjustments, and maintain proper bankroll management.

Dealing with Poker Downswing

  • Understanding the emotional impact of downswings
  • Importance of self-care and emotional management
  • Avoiding common traps like over-adjusting strategy
  • Proper bankroll management during tough times
  • Objective hand review and analysis
  • Making small, targeted strategy adjustments
  • Learning from downswings to become a stronger player
About the Author
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Joel Wald Professional No-Limit Hold’em Cash Games Player & Coach

Joel Wald is a professional poker coach and player with over five years of experience making a living from poker, mainly playing $5/10 to $10/25 No-Limit Hold’em. He has coached more than 150 students, many of whom went on to win major tournaments or significantly increase their hourly earnings. Joel teaches both live and online strategy, mental game, bankroll planning, HUD analysis, and the balance between GTO and exploitative play. He shares clear, data-driven lessons using tools like Flopzilla, PioSolver, and PokerSnowie.

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