Quote Originally Posted by EricE
Anyone have a similar experience?
Of course. It's a classic scenerio and a common speed bump. I went through it, and many others have as well. Sometimes you go too far with your cards and variance enriches you with fantastic reward. Incorrect play always evens out though. Seperate yourself objectively and don't tolerate poor play from yourself. We're not playing musical chip stacks.

Always ask yourself why you're putting money in the pot at this moment. Is it because you have fold equity? Is it because your implied odds are too good if you hit your hand? Is it because you're addicted to that feeling you get when you hit an eight outer after calling off half your stack?

Emotion is -EV