I know I am on a tilt when my mind says "You know this is a bad call/ raise" or when you feel like you need to bluff-away to boost your ego

Mike Caro's final column
My Final Tip

About 10 years ago, I produced an audio cassette tape called Positive Poker. It surprisingly sold many thousands of copies. I say “surprisingly” because the entire tape was merely a pep talk, urging you to play your best game all the time. Nothing more. I called that the biggest secret in poker — and it is.

I’ll say it again. Once you understand how to win at poker, the biggest secret to actually winning is to simply play your best game all the time. Sure, I know, everyone seems to go on tilt around you sometimes — even world-class players. In fact, they take turns.

And that brings us to my final tip. When everyone at your table seems to be taking turns going on tilt, so it all equals out — pass your turn.

Yes, pass your turn — and then you’ll win. Goodbye.