While Full Tilt Poker is one popular online poker room, playing poker on tilt also refers to when a player allows their emotions to get the best of them during a game, causing them to make bad decisions and lose a lot of chips. While the method for playing on tilt is not recommended if you wish to win the game, this guide explains how to play poker on tilt.

Many times going on tilt will be something that happens naturally, such as after a bad beat, like losing with pocket aces in Texas hold'em. Players often do not realize they have tilted, as their emotions take over, getting in the way of making wise decisions during a game. Accordingly, it's important to know how to identify when you or another player has tilted to either correct the situation if it's you or to use that as your advantage against an opponent on tilt.http://www.pokersite.org/poker-strategy/general-articles/how-to-avoid-tilt/

Shifting back from being on tilt is easier said than done, but is far from impossible. By regaining your composure and clearing your head, getting back in the game is not difficult. Similarly, it's also possible to play in a manner which puts other players and even the whole table on tilt, allowing you to control the game and your opponents.

As playing on tilt is something that happens naturally, when emotions take over, it's important to be able to identify when your game has changed so you know when to make adjustments.

1. If you lose a big hand on a bad beat, many times you will reach the point of tilt. For example, should you hold a full house, but another player has a higher full house and you bet big. You lose the hand and a great deal of chips. This would be upsetting and can cause you to become emotional and reach tilt.
2. After making a mistake it's easy to sit and dwell on the error, rather than regaining your focus and moving on. Understanding that mistakes will happen and moving on is very important for success.
3. After a series of losing hands or when playing a game where you are short stacked, it's common for players to reach tilt in an attempt to get even. Just like those addicted to gambling will try to chase their losses, poker players will do the same, tilting to try to get back in the game. Even after players are eliminated, many will re-buy as many times as possible to try to chase the win.http://www.pokersite.org/poker-strategy/general-articles/how-to-avoid-tilt/

Should you discover that you are playing on tilt, letting your emotions get the best of you, shifting back to your standard method of playing is key to finishing in the best position.

1. Try to clear your head from whatever made you tilt in the first place. Take a few moments to compartmentalize the bad beat or mistake, filing it away and getting it out of your head.
2. Step away from the table if necessary to grab a beverage or take a quick walk to clear your head.
3. Listen to music or do something else you enjoy to distract you slightly from the situation. Be careful to find a good balance between distracting yourself enough to forget about the bad hand and losing focus on the game entirely.http://www.pokertips.org/strategy/tilt.php
4. Should the tilt be severe, you may wish to quit playing for the day completely. Cutting your losses early is better than losing a bunch of cash while playing on tilt.
5. Understand that poker is a game of both skill and luck. The skill you can control, but the luck is out of your hands. Bad beats will always happen, no matter how skilled you are. Understanding that those situations are inevitable and moving on will help you cope with the bad beats.http://www.learnhowtoplaypoker.org/PokerTilt.aspx

While playing on tilt is something that happens quite often naturally, it's also possible to cause other players to tilt and use that to your advantage. Playing in a manner that will cause other players to tilt is a slightly dirty practice, but is used none the less.

1. Be the table bully. Intimidate players by betting big, causing them to fold, then showing your cards to let them know you were bluffing is one very easy way to upset players.
2. Make a scene at the table. By being weird, disruptive or rude many players will become frustrated that they have to play with you. Don't do anything inappropriate that would get you removed from the table, but do just enough to get under the skin of your opponents.
3. Pretend to be unfocused on the game or intoxicated. By bobbing your head to music, players may think you are not paying attention and try to exploit you. Similarly, if you act like you've had one too many drinks, they may try to take advantage of your intoxication. Be careful here as well as many casinos will ask drunk players to leave.
4. Take a long time if possible. If you are playing a live game or tournament where time limits do not apply, wait as long as possible to make your moves. This will cause players to become impatient and tilt.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMvBBBvnH1g