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Tilt

Emotional frustration that leads to worse decisions.

Level 5

Also: tilting, on tilt

Tilt can come from bad beats, long losing runs or even boredom. Recognising the early signs — playing faster, calling “to see”, chasing losses — is the first step to managing it. Stopping a session is always an option.

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