Feels like nothing is going my way :(

akust0m
Posts: 13
Joined: Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:42 pm
State: VIC
Location: Warragul
Contact:

Feels like nothing is going my way :(

Postby akust0m » Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:26 pm

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.

User avatar
gmatical
Posts: 771
Joined: Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:46 pm
State: VIC
888PL Name: gmatical
Contact:

Re: Feels like nothing is going my way :(

Postby gmatical » Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:42 pm

How much did you lose?
May all your pain be champagne!

User avatar
Nevah play JJ
Posts: 1278
Joined: Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:49 pm
State: SA
888PL Name: NevahPlayJJ
Location: Sowf!
Contact:

Re: Feels like nothing is going my way :(

Postby Nevah play JJ » Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:06 pm

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?
Founder and Member of the ANTI J-J & 10-10 club
I'm NOT grumpy dammnamit!!!

akust0m
Posts: 13
Joined: Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:42 pm
State: VIC
Location: Warragul
Contact:

Re: Feels like nothing is going my way :(

Postby akust0m » Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:46 pm

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.

User avatar
muzzington
Moderator
Posts: 4628
Joined: Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:31 pm
State: SA
Contact:

Re: Feels like nothing is going my way :(

Postby muzzington » Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:42 pm

No money in poker, everyone's luckier.
We've how about links I would like to know I walk the line scrunches line at how the client Lawrence etc. etc.

User avatar
JMACK007
Posts: 1656
Joined: Sat Sep 05, 2009 4:22 pm
State: SA
888PL Name: JMACK007
Contact:

Re: Feels like nothing is going my way :(

Postby JMACK007 » Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:57 pm

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...
What?, poker without the river??, you've just made my dreams come true!!!

User avatar
gmatical
Posts: 771
Joined: Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:46 pm
State: VIC
888PL Name: gmatical
Contact:

Re: Feels like nothing is going my way :(

Postby gmatical » Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:44 am

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
May all your pain be champagne!

User avatar
bennymacca
Moderator
Posts: 16623
Joined: Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:30 am
State: SA
888PL Name: bennyjams
Location: In your poker Nightmares
Contact:

Re: Feels like nothing is going my way :(

Postby bennymacca » Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:58 am

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.
Check out The Rail, the only podcast dedicated to Australian Pub Poker! http://www.therail.com.au.
Once you have done that, follow the Rail Podcast on Twitter, Facebook!, and iTunes!

Follow Me on Twitter

Larx36
Posts: 663
Joined: Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:18 pm
State: SA
888PL Name: 888LARX36
Contact:

Re: Feels like nothing is going my way :(

Postby Larx36 » Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:44 am

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!!
Poker: The game you can play perfectly and still be beaten

User avatar
trishan
Posts: 4515
Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:04 pm
State: VIC
888PL Name: nplking
Location: Melbourne
Contact:

Re: Feels like nothing is going my way :(

Postby trishan » Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:52 am

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.
FoldPre Forums - Old 888PL Forumers register here


Return to “General Poker Chat”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest