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Posted: Tue, 04 Mar 2008, 6:25am Post subject: How do you handle running extremely bad?
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High Card
Joined: 24 Dec 2005
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Well lately I've just been on a sick downswing when I'm getting it in anywhere from reasonable to good and nearly always having the FE on my side. I won't go into any specifics but let's just say set over set and my rockets getting pooped on in a large raised pot by suited gappers were the last straw. The only good session I've had in the past 3 weeks was when I took someone for a few hundred at 1/2 HU.
Basically what it boils down to is this....how do experienced players like some of you handle your big downswings? I mean I'm not even mad right now after those 2 hands because I feel there's no other way I could have played them (the AA hand the unknown limped UTG and called my large raise...no way could I put him on having a 6 in his hand after he called with second pair and turned trips). But I just feel deflated and helpless. This is my first big downswing since I turned 21, even the usual casino game that I normally crush has me down a 6 buyins in the past 3 weeks. So I'm not really sure how to handle it and would very much appreciate some advice.
Play through it if I feel I'm not on tilt? Take a week off? 2 weeks? Spend more time studying the game (I still haven't finished NLHE T&P)? Thanks in advance.... |
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Posted: Tue, 04 Mar 2008, 7:06pm Post subject:
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Flush
Joined: 31 Mar 2005
Posts: 464
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Location: Love me for a season
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| drop a level or two to get back confidence . take time off if u think it will help. go over sessions and analyse your play. explain in your head why you are making every move on every street. break down every move. make sure you have good reads. if you played tricky before go back to abc for a while. |
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Posted: Mon, 31 Mar 2008, 10:06pm Post subject:
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+1
i always lost after a lost because i was angry |
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Posted: Wed, 02 Apr 2008, 1:35am Post subject:
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Strike 1
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Posted: Wed, 02 Apr 2008, 7:28pm Post subject:
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i wouldn't mind a change...
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Posted: Wed, 09 Apr 2008, 5:08am Post subject:
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High Card
Joined: 09 Apr 2008
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Just take a minute and think about your poker game. Was there anything that could have let you out of the situation? Was it bad luck? Was it lack of skill? Was it a newbie calling everything?
If that doesn't help, I would go with the advice of elipsesjeff.  |
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Posted: Sun, 20 Apr 2008, 10:32am Post subject:
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High Card
Joined: 14 Apr 2008
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| Every poker player had sometimes a downswing. Wait 1-2 days and study your hand-histories. Then play again. If the bankroll is too small play a lower limit. You should have min. 700 BB to play a limit in NLHE. |
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Posted: Sun, 20 Apr 2008, 12:38pm Post subject:
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4-of-a-Kind
Joined: 03 Mar 2005
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SkyLow: You should have way more than 700BB to play a given stake LHE. Triple that at the LEAST.
I use Jack Daniels. |
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Posted: Sun, 20 Apr 2008, 1:33pm Post subject:
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4-of-a-Kind
Joined: 15 Sep 2005
Posts: 3545
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Location: Collecting $eV
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| elipsesjeff wrote: | | Johnny Walker Black. |
+1 |
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Posted: Thu, 23 Oct 2008, 9:34pm Post subject:
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Straight
Joined: 05 Aug 2008
Posts: 139
WPP: 204
Location: Going to church makes you a Christian about as much as standing in the garage makes you a car.
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| elipsesjeff wrote: | | Jim Beam Black. |
fyp
that stuff is delishush....... |
Last edited by triumphant cracker on Tue, 28 Oct 2008, 7:59pm; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Sat, 25 Oct 2008, 9:23pm Post subject:
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Flush
Joined: 30 Mar 2005
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| i add more tables...it totally distracts you, i promise. |
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Posted: Wed, 12 Nov 2008, 5:07pm Post subject:
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3-of-a-Kind
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Posted: Wed, 12 Nov 2008, 5:17pm Post subject:
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4-of-a-Kind
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| drop levels, play less till u get ur confidence back, take a break |
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Posted: Sun, 23 Nov 2008, 1:29pm Post subject:
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High Card
Joined: 23 Nov 2008
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Make sports  |
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Posted: Thu, 04 Dec 2008, 11:35am Post subject:
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3-of-a-Kind
Joined: 04 Dec 2008
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| I myself have learned that if i am having a really bad time in one game, i just switch up and it normally makes the swings less imposing. If i lose 2 or 3 buy ins at a NL holdem table, but then turn around and play PLO, the luck may change up or if not, it could keep you from destroying your bankroll, which is the most important thing of all. As long as you play solid poker, you will make it through the down swing. Just remember Bankroll Management is the most important thing to surviving this swing. |
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Posted: Wed, 04 Feb 2009, 10:41pm Post subject:
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4-of-a-Kind
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Read A Book
Trust me on this |
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Posted: Thu, 05 Feb 2009, 8:10am Post subject:
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3-of-a-Kind
Joined: 17 Jan 2009
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| pokerkidpro wrote: | +1
i always lost after a lost because i was angry |
Yep! It´s hard to be on foot after a loss - I´ve been playing a lot of freerolls with huge fields in order to practice how deal with it... |
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Posted: Thu, 05 Feb 2009, 8:31am Post subject:
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Flush
Joined: 01 Mar 2008
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| Take a break for a little while, and start back fresh without the baggage. |
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Posted: Thu, 05 Feb 2009, 8:42am Post subject: Re: How do you handle running extremely bad?
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3-of-a-Kind
Joined: 17 Jan 2009
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| FaceLoran wrote: | | (...)Play through it if I feel I'm not on tilt? Take a week off? 2 weeks? Spend more time studying the game (I still haven't finished NLHE T&P)? Thanks in advance.... |
Also, watching some videos of live poker helps me a bit - choose one player you like and watch him playing... I think you´ll get confident... From the videos we can see our heroes also face bad phases, and sometimes in a raw. No to tilt is of vital importance...
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Posted: Sat, 07 Feb 2009, 3:25pm Post subject:
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Straight
Joined: 02 Feb 2009
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| pantherhound wrote: | | drop a level or two to get back confidence . take time off if u think it will help. go over sessions and analyse your play. explain in your head why you are making every move on every street. break down every move. make sure you have good reads. if you played tricky before go back to abc for a while. |
Agreed. Sometimes continuing to push will put you on tilt even more. I would also say take a day or two off first to clear your head. |
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Posted: Sat, 07 Feb 2009, 3:52pm Post subject:
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Eats babies
Joined: 28 Feb 2006
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| I cry myself to sleep. The last two months have seen me having to buy new pillows, I couldn't get them dry. |
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Posted: Sat, 07 Feb 2009, 6:54pm Post subject:
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4-of-a-Kind
Joined: 16 Jan 2007
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Location: Viva la Puteria! / Nar Shaddaa Red Sector obv.
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Posted: Tue, 10 Feb 2009, 9:46am Post subject:
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3-of-a-Kind
Joined: 17 Jan 2009
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| jyms wrote: | | I cry myself to sleep. The last two months have seen me having to buy new pillows, I couldn't get them dry. |
LoL!
That must be a joke! Really dramatic! I like it!
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Posted: Tue, 10 Feb 2009, 5:54pm Post subject:
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Flush
Joined: 17 Nov 2008
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| Sex, beer, spliff and more poker. The idea of adding tables is good assuming you are happy with your game and it's just bad luck. If you are a money making player, more tables (to a degree, i'm talkiing 1 or 2 more than normal) should have you back on a winning strek in no time. But 1 of the first 3 things i mentioned should come first. That way you come back relaxed and ready for a game. |
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Posted: Tue, 17 Feb 2009, 12:33pm Post subject:
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Flush
Joined: 17 Nov 2008
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| Correction, the above should read "a" beer or "a" spliff. A 6 pack and a bong and back to the table aren't going to help you. |
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