There is a phenomenon in poker online called the first day bad beat that strikes online poker players the very first day that they try out their casino online skills in a real life casino. This first day is always a rocky transition for the internet poker player. There is a lot more that you need to keep track of in a brick and mortar casino, there are far more distractions, and it is a whole different experience actually feeling the cards in your hands. When all the new elements of brick and mortar playing combine, it can be a deadly combination. The first day bad beat happens when an online player spends their whole first day losing. They see that their bankroll is dwindling, their skills are not making the pots they used to, and nothing that they expect from the poker experience is the same. It can be a very disheartening experience. Some players never recover from the first day bad beat. They shrink back to their online poker games with their tails between their legs. Don’t be one of these players. You need to make it past the first day if you want to be a serious live player. So don’t let yourself get depressed over the first day, it’s just a transitional period that happens to everyone.

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