Stop Loss 465i1o

word type: poker slang

  1. When a player sets a particular limit to the amount they will lose in a session, and if they reach that limit, immediately quit playing.

Explained 5i5s19

Many seasoned and disciplined players will set themselves a stop loss for a session and for a day. If they reach that stop loss, they will quit playing, take some time off and then reflect on what happened to cause the losses. A stop loss and sticking to it is an essential skill for a professional poker player to master.

An Example in Practice 6v2ki

Let's say you sit down at four session and all of the sudden have $2400 in play. Your stop-loss number should not change because you have won money - that is, you still have to be down to just $400 of the initial $1600 in order to force yourself to quit.