getting no hands

[lineof7s]

What should one do when you get very little for hands/flops/etc?

Tonight I was playing at a free mtt at a local club and seemed like whenever I got a good hand, I'd raise pre-flop, and still get a couple of callers, but when the flop comes I get no part of it and have strong bets infront of me. The rest of the time I was getting crappy hands, and would throw away or limp in, and still get no part of the flop but a few low pairs. My best hand that I ended throwing away after the flop was a pair of 6's that showed up that turned into a set at the river, but others were throwing money around and figured there was an over pair(which there was). And had one big slick hand that hit a pair of k's, but ended up folding to a lady with a set of j's.

I know I should have started bluffing some/more but their were several players there that were basically calling whatever, and I was scared I'd lose my money even quicker.

By the time the blinds had moved to level 3, I was short stacked and ended up going all in on a K5 suited pre-flop, which I know isn't the best choice, but it was first non 29o, etc hand that I had in awhile and ran with it. Pocket 6's called and hit the set on the flop, though I did get a pair of k's on the river.

but what is the best thing to do when you're getting almost nothing for hands?

[Fnord]

but what is the best thing to do when you're getting almost nothing for hands?

Politely ask for one of the used decks of cards after the tourney. Chant, make a plea to the poker gods and then burn them as an offering.

[Toasty]

Black Magic markers!

"5 of a kind and their all the Ace of Clubs"

Seriously, nothing you can do, look for steal opportunities and fold the trash hands, just hope people notice you're folding a lot and fold to the times you do make steal attempts.

[michael1123]

Black Magic markers!

"5 of a kind and their all the Ace of Clubs"

Shh, you're giving away the secret of how I got this hand! : http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...pic.php?t=1216

I only had 3 aces of clubs, though

[dutchfan]

but what is the best thing to do when you're getting almost nothing for hands?

Politely ask for one of the used decks of cards after the tourney. Chant, make a plea to the poker gods and then burn them as an offering.

haha, omg fnord, that was hilarious. It is late here, and i read that and started cracking up, wow, thanks for a good laugh. Never thought of an offering to the poker gods

[Krapp]

What I would do if I get lower than average preflop, flop cards:

1: With table-games
(1) Switch tables. More times than not, I realize the dry spells are a comination of the ppl at the table and the hands you receive
(2) Lower my goals to break even and quit poker that day. Normally I shoot for sizable profit when playing any given session.
(3) At tighter tables, you can try betting a bit more looser. Especially good if your in position, but even out-of-position, you should be able to pick-up some extra hands just by betting more at tight tables
(4) At loose tables. I would personally just switch tables. You could try overplaying your strong preflop hands (e.g. go allin with AA, KK). Sometimes a whole night of dry hands can pay off with a fish calling your all-in AA
(5) If your online, try playing multiple-tables (2-3 windows open). I find if I dry-up on one, the other 2 are more than enough to make it entertaining.
(6) I also have a tv tuner and a small resolution setting so I can play 3-tables and watch tv when play gets dry.

Personally, my stats show I fold 50-60% of the time. Having dry spells could also be a subjective view vs playing patiently