UncleHoot 0 Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 Sounds like you have some very serious issues with steaming if you can lose two weeks worth of work in one night. I'm not a tournament guy very much, but my rule for cash games is to never lose more than I can make in the next session or easily make in two winning sessions. You'll never lose half your roll following this advice. Secondly, there is no such thing as a bad beat. The cards do not care who wins, so why should you? Just make the best decisions you're capable of, and play poker. If you have hard bankroll rules, and stick to them, you should make money if you play well. Poker is definetely a game which teaches about yourself, how to manage yourself, and knowing when you're off your game. Someone had mentioned if you berate a player's play. I feel like the 1st time I say to myself "wow, I can't believe he did that" I'm already on tilt. That simple. Tilt is very sublte.Most of this is cash game advice, but if you realize that the game will always be there tomorrow when you're clear headed, you will do much better over time. Sounds like you frustrate the shit out of yourself and make yourself work way too hard.Very good points.I think the last sentence really sticks. When I start losing, it seems like I try to "make it happen" more than I should. In other words, I think I'm no longer patient enough to let the cards (or situations) come to me, and try to force the situation a lot more. Yes, that's what steaming is all about.Over time, I'm getting better, though. Plus, 6-tabling helps. When your AA loses to KQo, it easier to simply say, "gg" and move on. When AA loses to KQ, AK loses to AQ, AK loses to 66, 66 loses to AK, over and over for a few minutes, it can start getting to me. That's when I start making fun of the other players (although I often do it in a subtle way). I'm constantly working on my attitude. A couple years ago, it was not unusual for me to go Hellmuth on people. I watch JohnnyBax play. I've never seen him say anything deragatory to anyone. So, I try to take the "nh gg" approach when I bust to a 2 outer. But obv, what I say and what I'm thinking can be quite a bit different.Isn't a lot of this about having confidence in your own game? I mean, if I played the hand perfect, and I bust to an unlucky river card, it really shouldn't bother me. Esp, long-term. Link to post Share on other sites
antistuff 0 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 cocaine and girls with daddy issues. its really not complicated. Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 punch a baby,or a small animal..its therapeutic Link to post Share on other sites
Mercury69 3 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Kill a penguin? Link to post Share on other sites
nutzzcase 0 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Kill a squirrel?FYP Link to post Share on other sites
kreppsen 0 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 You don't know what running bad is before you read this: http://www.bluffeurope.com/poker-news/en/d...lenge_6118.aspxThat's what I call a bad week! Link to post Share on other sites
outsider13 0 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Holy shit, I didn't realise we'd played together before dude. That sounds just like me. Wheel draws are my favourite because I like to yell "I JUST RE-INVENTED THE WHEEL, ************" whenever I make them. It also balances my range a lot because people have to respect the J24 flop in case I have A3 or A5 or 35, that's 3 wheel draws. TRICYCLE ************!Wow, how did I miss this. Awesome! Link to post Share on other sites
Donnie Ray 0 Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 just look at the bottom of the wynns posts for inspiration Link to post Share on other sites
Boners_Galore 0 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Tug one outLOL. I know someone who plays higher limit heads up sngs and was down a bunch to this guy from France. Took a break, "tugged one out" and proceeded to take the guy for over 20k.His story has inspired me. Nothing cures running bad like a good boner. Link to post Share on other sites
nutzzcase 0 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 LOL. I know someone who plays higher limit heads up sngs and was down a bunch to this guy from France. Took a break, "tugged one out" and proceeded to take the guy for over 20k.His story has inspired me. Nothing cures running bad like a good boner. ban? Link to post Share on other sites
Jariso13 1 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 ban?Although I can confirm this is a true story...I say BAN! Link to post Share on other sites
mtdesmoines 3 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Secondly, there is no such thing as a bad beat. The cards do not care who wins, so why should you? Just make the best decisions you're capable of, and play poker. If you have hard bankroll rules, and stick to them, you should make money if you play well. Poker is definetely a game which teaches about yourself, how to manage yourself, and knowing when you're off your game. Someone had mentioned if you berate a player's play. I feel like the 1st time I say to myself "wow, I can't believe he did that" I'm already on tilt. That simple. Tilt is very sublte.+1 very goodHoly shit, I didn't realise we'd played together before dude. That sounds just like me. Wheel draws are my favourite because I like to yell "I JUST RE-INVENTED THE WHEEL, ************" whenever I make them. It also balances my range a lot because people have to respect the J24 flop in case I have A3 or A5 or 35, that's 3 wheel draws. TRICYCLE ************!LOL (stealing this shit and using it) ^^^^^^ Link to post Share on other sites
Boners_Galore 0 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 ban?Relax champ. Link to post Share on other sites
Boners_Galore 0 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Although I can confirm this is a true story...I say BAN!Really? You again. This needs to stop. Life was so peaceful for so long. There goes the neighborhood. Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Pretend I'm sick and hide out? Link to post Share on other sites
Jariso13 1 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Really? You again. This needs to stop. Life was so peaceful for so long. There goes the neighborhood.I own you Link to post Share on other sites
Boners_Galore 0 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I own youI was lost without you. I miss taking bad beats in the poker stadium. Link to post Share on other sites
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