I've been playing online for a couple months and I'm very frustrated by my ring game play. I just can't seem to make it work. I typically begin to deplete my bankroll and go back to play a few SnG's to get back to even. Then I sit down at a cash game and have a break even or a negative session.

I feel lost, like I'm missing something in regards to ring play. I feel pretty confident in my MTT and SnG performance, and thought it would translate well over to ring but it does not appear to.

I'm playing tight aggressive, so when i get a hand and bet it people fold because I'm the 'rock'. Ok, so i start playing a bit looser, try to steal some pots. Nope, get called/raised and fold my bluff or commit and get drawn out to a higher pair on the river and turn.

Bad beats a plenty... Had QT in big blind, flop brings 2 more queens, I make a small bet, get raised by loose player. I put him on a Q w/bad kicker, so i push. I was right. But he draws out out on me and fills up on the river. I know this play has positive EV but I'm frustrated with my performance as a whole and this does not help.

Very frustrating... I'm tempted to stick with SnG's where i've had success but I like the convenience of a cash game. I can come and go at my whim (unfortunately i have to plan poker around my life not the other way around )