Tilt and moods

How opponents change for a while after a big loss, a bad beat, a big win or a short stack.

Last updated October 16, 2026

What it means: Players are not the same all session. After losing a big pot or a bad beat, many go on tilt: they play more hands, raise more and bluff more. After a big win, or when short, some play scared: fewer hands and quicker folds. How likely each player is to do this depends on their profile; a GTO player never does.
How it is calculated: The table never says when a bot is tilted. The hand review notes the mood of every player in the hand, and the end of a session lists who was tilted or scared, why, and for which hands.
Worked example: A calling station loses a 60bb pot and goes on tilt for 10 hands: it opens about half again as many hands and 3-bets twice as often. Value-bet it harder and call its raises a little lighter until it calms down.
Why it matters: Spotting a tilted opponent matters: the player you profiled an hour ago may be playing a very different game right now.