So I don't get it but when i am going to sit down and play my i start to feel nervous. Its very strange to me cause i don't get nervous but when i play its like my body starts dropping Adrenalin and i get jittery and nervous. Its doesn't effect the way i play but some times will last the entire session. I have taken a adivan before i play and that helps. But this is something i want to go away. I'm wondering has or does this happen to anyone else?

Yes. I have been playing for many years, and I will still occasionally get nervous. It is really more anticipation, excitement, and expectation than true fear. Experience helps make it go away. Also, confront the worst case, realize it isn't that bad, and this will help you lose your nervousness.

Thank you.

I don't see it ever going away completely. I've been playing from my initial tiny deposit since 2009 and 8 years later I still get sweaty palms when I first start a session. My wife can even tell when I'm playing because I apparently developed a nervous cough that only happens when I play lol. A few hands in I'm ready to concentrate and play my game. Before I know it hours have slipt by.

Time and experience do help. Confidence in ones own play cuts through the nervousness, but it always there. The unknown is always present with every hand and it's both exciting and scary, but isn't that part of the thrill?

it does go away for poker pros, due to massive volume of hands played

as for main question, just have a drink - you'll calm down and have better time at the table

Normal to some degree, how are you in regular life with other things?

Some general helpful guidelines, remember to breath, check for tension in your body, be mindful of relaxing your body. If the problem goes beyond the tables into other areas I have some other helpful suggestions, feel free to reach out! Cheers!

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I'm pretty good in normal life. I used to get jitters before a game when I played sports or raced quads. But it always went away as soon as I started playing or riding. This has lasted a whole session before. What I don't like is if I feel like that at the house at my desk. What the heck am I gonna feel like at a live poker table.

I always used to drink and have a good buzz when I played. So I felt fine. But I would also tilt and spew. So my days of drinking and playing are over.


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It lessens with time.

Have you tried sitting on your home station but not actually playing? Maybe watch some tables your stakes and even lower just to get the feel of things. Having water to hidrate and maybe some relaxing music can help you, it may take time but you just have to get used to it. hope it helps

An underrated part of being a positive person is doing what this guy said. You can relabel nerves as intensity, excitement, amped up, focused, etc.

Gambling is supposed to make you feel something.

There are any number of reasons to feel a certain way when doing 'anything'. We are all different .. The real trick is knowing about these emotions and learning how you handle them.

I wont just say "Once you get your AA cracked xx times you will just learn to deal with it." It's knowing how you will feel afterwards and certainly knowing the 'it's OK' that your AA got cracked.

It's weird .. I've played golf for way more than poker and golf makes me more nervous on the first tee than most poker situations ever do. GL

I can relate. I started playing golf young my dad had a club in my hand by 4 really starting playing a lot by 10 but anyway my point when I play golf I am fine and that goes to what your saying about experience. I'm around a +7 so no pro but can play a little.

The other thing with golf is I never drink goes back to my competitiveness I don't like to lose or play bad and drinking does that to me. I get way to relaxed and my swing changes.

Not sure why I never took poker seriously enough to not drink. I know one thing is for sure now. Poker has become a challenge and I'm addicted to learning the game. I'm hoping as I learn and my confidence grows as I make choices at the table the Jitters will go away as soon as I am dealt in.


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how long have you been playing live? If your fairly new to live poker, you will get used to it and become less nervous each time you play.

Don't take an ativan, you're only using it as a crutch to cover up an issue that needs to work itself out on it's own. It will slow down your mind and might interfere with your playing ability. Plus your body gets used to it the more you take it, not to mention the dependency issues.

It's the body's natural "fight or flight" response to conflict. I'm a firm believer that if poker is the most stressful thing in your life, then you will have such problems. It's all relative. Go out into public and approach a woman; get a job in construction and climb tall ladders. Get used to conflict because the better you are at dealing with it, the more you will crush life and poker.