You're a Bunch of Factors

Just of late, it feels like I'm not doing so well in poker. Just feels like no matter what I do, nothing works. I guess it's just one of those downswings you have, but yeah just doesn't feel like things are going my way. Went to the casino today, was there for 6 hours and was so card dead Did not see AK, AQ, AA, KK, QQ, JJ, TT. And whatever half decent hand I went in with, it either didn't hit, or in some rare cases it did but I had the 2nd best hand/. Ahh anyways, I suppose things will get better. Lol theres actually no real point to this, just felt like sayin it.

How much did you lose?

gmatical wrote:How much did you lose?

Yesterday i was playing 2/3 and lost $520.

Nevah play JJ wrote:You will often find threads on this forum that state exactly what your saying.
I think I even posted the same type of thread and got some really good advice about ways to combat this feeling.

Personally, I am trying to learn to use these times as a chance to evolve and change my playing style.
I wish I had the same sage advice that I get everytime someone helps me, but the best you can do is not give in and just remember everyone of us has been through this at some point or another.

I guess this leads me to ask the guru's, this is one of those cases where you need to learn to embrace the variance?

Yeah this is true, I think I need to tighten up my playing style to some degree. Over time I have become very loose aggressive I am overvaluing my hands. Need to go back to 'abc' poker i think...

Before anyone says anything in regards to this, I am not new to poker. I understand it to great depth, I am not saying however that I know everything. I'm always learning and am eager to keep learning. I have done quite well in poker thus far, however just of late I feel as if my poker playing isn't showing positive results. As "Nevah play JJ" stated, perhaps I need to re-think my playing strategy.

No money in poker, everyone's luckier.

akust0m wrote:Yeah this is true, I think I need to tighten up my playing style to some degree. Over time I have become very loose aggressive I am overvaluing my hands. Need to go back to 'abc' poker i think...

Before anyone says anything in regards to this, I am not new to poker. I understand it to great depth, I am not saying however that I know everything. I'm always learning and am eager to keep learning. I have done quite well in poker thus far, however just of late I feel as if my poker playing isn't showing positive results. As "Nevah play JJ" stated, perhaps I need to re-think my playing strategy.

Mate, everyone goes through those patches, but yeah, it seems you need to tighten up a little if you lost that much without having any of the starting hands you mentioned above. I would suggest tighten up, wait till you start running good again (it WILL happen), then loosen up a bit...

Sometimes its good not to get premiums........

Last night, $2/3

EP raise $15
MP Calls $15
ME (KK) Raise $75
LP calls
EP & MP folds.

Flop 668

To cut a long sad story short - all the money goes in - he rolls 6 8.

$300 down the toilet to a true F-wit

gmatical wrote:Sometimes its good not to get premiums........

Last night, $2/3

EP raise $15
MP Calls $15
ME (KK) Raise $75
LP calls
EP & MP folds.

Flop 668

To cut a long sad story short - all the money goes in - he rolls 6 8.

$300 down the toilet to a true F-wit

ouchies.

gmatical wrote:Sometimes its good not to get premiums........

Last night, $2/3

EP raise $15
MP Calls $15
ME (KK) Raise $75
LP calls
EP & MP folds.

Flop 668

To cut a long sad story short - all the money goes in - he rolls 6 8.

$300 down the toilet to a true F-wit

And the list grows...

1. old man Swanky KK < 86 ('but they are suited') @ SA Semi
2. JMack JJ < 86 @ SA Semi
3. gmatical KK < 86 $2/3 for $300

All pushed hard at right times and all got the wanted retarded calls only to get shafted, unlucky chaps!!

On the 1/2 tables at Crown not long ago lost a $200 pot with QQ v JJ and A10. Even facing too all-in raises, guy with A10 calls and hits an ace...horrible.