Quote Originally Posted by bigred
don't think about your bankroll
My next point exactly.

This isn't much to do with tilt but it can have an adverse effect on the way you play.

Do not think of your bankroll when sitting at a table

This applies mainly to ring games. The one big problem that I have noticed with some ring game players is that they are too bankroll-focussed. To avoid this, you must get into a certain frame of mind. This is that you must not believe that the money you take to a table is actually money, it is POKER CHIPS.

For example, if you take $25 to a $25 NL ring game, pretend that the $25 doesn't exist any more. That $25 is now poker chips, so you play your best poker game with these POKER CHIPS, and you do not worry about the effect it can have on your bankroll.

As long as you are correctly managing your bankroll (see here for advice on this) you should never have to worry about your bankroll at all when actually sitting at a ring game.