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Tilt

By Toby Bochan, About.com

Definition: When a poker players let their emotions could their poker judgement, it's called going "on tilt." Often, when a player suffers a bad beat or a losing streak, they will go "on tilt."
Also Known As: On tilt
Examples:
After Sara lost with a full house to four of a kind, she totally tilted. She started playing like a madwoman, and in 10 minutes, she was broke. Talk about on tilt!
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