Well i hate to admit, that I, the 1250 ish(and dropping) top pro player (according to http://www.pokerpages.com/ LOL) have been losing at online ring games. Yes, i can’t seem to play a good game online, without tilting and losing my game stake. No, this is not to say that I don’t ever go up while playing. In fact, i usually start out by winning some hands, increasing my stack by 50% to 100%, then I lose discipline and lose my winnings - plus the original stack, before cursing a bit and shutting the game down.

Is this the Poker version of the Yips? Is this like my golf game, where I inevitably start out well, lose focus, discipline and fall apart in the 2nd half of the game?

Well, I for one think it is. All tasks that require thought/focus can be effected by the player’s mental focus and discipline. The difference between Tiger Woods and the also rans, is his consistency. And when Tiger loses focus, even his game can stink.

What is the solution to this Yips/Choke problem that i’m having? Well for playing online it’s all about keeping focused. Since i have a short attention span, I will beginning limit my play at ring games to 30, 45 and 60 minute sessions and compare my results.

Remember, if you aren’t playing as well as you can or should, then don’t just whine, do some research to figure out the problem and a possible solution.