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 Originally Posted by redmanstl
Reflected on this session while getting cleaned up to go to IRL work, and it occurred to me that
A) I took risks or tried cute things when I was down that I wouldn't have tried while ahead in a session,
B) I spent way too much time looking at the cashier and thinking about my PT3 graph going down,
C) I started assuming "these donkeys are horrible and just b/c I'm down doesn't mean I can't push them around!!". I was wrong.
D) I didn't feel like playing for the last 300-ish hands but did so anyways to get 1K hands played/posted.
Anyone who's been through this cycle have ideas for the next few sessions??
I'd say the main thing is you've identified the problems so that is a great start.
A.) I took risks or tried cute things when I was down that I wouldn't have tried while ahead in a session,
I think this tends to be a common mistake we make. Just keep reminding yourself of what has worked and don't get away from that. Make sure you are pausing and thinking through everything before each move. When you do this add the question "is this part of what has made me successful upto this point?" If the answer is no then ask yourself why am I doing something different here? If you don't have a sufficient answer such as "this is a leak I am trying to fix" or "this villains tendencys make this +ev" otherwise don't do it.
B) I spent way too much time looking at the cashier and thinking about my PT3 graph going down,
This is the kiss of death for sure. While playing you want to concentrate on make each play correctly one at a time. If you do this the results will follow. I know it's hard when you have a new toy such as pt3 and you like all those charts and graphs etc but they are tools to help you succeed and other than the hud portion are to be used for reviewing hands, sessions etc.
C) I started assuming "these donkeys are horrible and just b/c I'm down doesn't mean I can't push them around!!". I was wrong.
Remember we are those donkeys at this point. Don't assume they are always playing back at you or bluffing because the usually aren't. Also even a blind squirl finds a nut so don't just bang away at the raise button because you've seen dumbshit do dumbshit. If you don't have a good hand then get the hell out of the hand no matter how reckless the donks are.
D) I didn't feel like playing for the last 300-ish hands but did so anyways to get 1K hands played/posted.
Practice good discipline and stop playing when you aren't @ 100%. And NEVER chase your losses ever. This will only compound the problem and cause your tilt to go through the roof. As far as wanting to hit the 1k mark it don't much matter if that mark is a loosing mark now does it. You'd much rather be at the 760 mark with a positive winrate than 1k with -ev.
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