Gentlemen,

I had to write in to get some advice. I have been playing the $50 NL tables at ParadisePoker for about 2months. Iniitally, I had some success and was up at $330.00 from starting at $250.00. Well I tilted the very next time and lost it all in one day. Since then I've lost another $500 and am very pissed with myself. I believe my biggest trouble is sticking to a preset plan and also adjusting to the way tables change during a session as players come and go. I know that I am to blame for my current situation, yet I believe I can change and get back on a winning track. I read that it is better to play tables where allot of players are seeing the flop, but most of the time those tables tend to be aggressive and I get sucked into playing too many hands because it seems like any and every idot is taking down all the money. When I finally get my chance a bad beat drives my on tilt. An example would be last night have caught AA. I raised $5.00 and got one caller. The flop came J, 2, 8 off suits. I bet $3 and was called. The turn came 3. I tried to check raise, but wound up giving a free look at the river. Big mistake! The river came 8. I bet $5 and was raised $10. I knew that he probably caught a set, but I just had to call (dumb) He showed K8 suited and took me for $25 or so. I know this post is long. Are the tables at partypoker that much easier? How can I get better? I currently have $95 left in Paradise and am sick of losing. I oscillate between giving up and trying to continue. I know I've learned allot about what cards to play/fold pre-flop, but I need vast improvement learning how to bet.

Thanks in advance for any advice. You guys have a great site!