The Does And Dont's

There are many ways a player can handle a bad beat at the poker table or online. I'll start off by telling you the dont's if your at a poker table and you take a bad beat.
#1 Dont stand up and start cussing
#2 Dont start name calling the player that gave you the bad beat
(DONKEY, DONK, CUSS WORDS)
#3 Dont get mixed up in the next hand right away.

Here are a few DO's

#1 Tell the player nice hand and count out the chips and send them across
#2 Take a deep breathe and realize poker is a game of bad beats and your sure to give someone a bad beat and how you would like them to react.
#3 Sit out the next hand and compose your thoughts. Its ok to steam as long as it doesnt effect the way you play.

OK here are a few Donts for the online game.

#1 Dont start cussing the player in the chat box (Its best to have your chat off) I do, just in case you really want to say something you wont be able to. Cause as in live play on line if you get reported for langauge eyc you can have your chat suspended.
#2 Dont automatically raise the next hand to try to rush to make the money back. Realize the game is full of bad beats but to have bankroll management and conduct yourself in that way.
#3 Don't move up to higher tables and try to win the money back. Stay on the level your confortable with and play solid poker!!

Here are a few Do's

#1 Say either nice hand to the player (NH)
#2 Don't say anything just take the beat and get ready for the next few hands
#3 Take the next hand off unless you have a monster to collect yourself and compose your thoughts.

These are just a few of the tips I try to apply to my poker game in dealing with bad beats. The best tip of all is to remember like I said before, Poker is a game that includes bad beats. You'll definately recieve some and you will definately dish some out. Just try to play solid poker and keep the bad beats to a minimum and use good bankroll management.