BMFx2 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Recently i started going to a casino that is about 45 minutes away from my house, in Allegany, NY. Anyways. I usually play 1/2 NL Holdem and do pretty well. I usually turn the maximum buy-in of 100 into 250-300 easily but then i usually start playing more loose and making calls or chasing cards because im up. And if i lose a big pot or a couple medium size ones and my healthy stack starts to decrease i start steaming and usually continue to lose it all. I did successfully walk away once up $400 but everytime after that i feel like i havent won a significant amount unless i get up that high again which i havent been able to do. My question (finally) is does anyone have any suggestions on how to know when to walk away from the table while still feeling like you've won a significant amount for the 45 minute drive (gas money, time) and also still had a good time. Link to post Share on other sites
Actuary 3 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Hiwelcome.I have no idea.but just wanted to welcome you.I only play onlineI find I get careless when ahead, and tighter when down, really dumb shortsighted thinking. I'm aware of this and working on it. Link to post Share on other sites
BMFx2 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 Thank you for welcoming me. Im excited to join the community. i love to talk poker and most of my friends and family get sick of me talking about it all the time or just dont understand. Its funny that we know the things we do wrong but its hard to stop doing them for some reason. On a side note... where do you like to play online... i used to play at party poker but am getting sick of it for some reason. I cant seem to win and if i do i end up losing it before i cash out. I seem to do better when i play live. Link to post Share on other sites
Actuary 3 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I play at Party.Limit 2/4 mostly.Party is all I know.I'm tend to stick with my first love. Link to post Share on other sites
AlphaOmega 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Hiwelcome.I have no idea.but just wanted to welcome you.I only play onlineI find I get careless when ahead, and tighter when down, really dumb shortsighted thinking. I'm aware of this and working on it.Do you multitable?If so, buy in for a random amount and try scrambling the amounts you have at the tables every 10-15 minutes or so. You will honestly have no idea whether you are up or not and you won't experience detrimental effects to your game as a result.Tracking net gain/loss is an obsession for me so I try to make it very hard and confusing to keep up with.If you single-table, you're screwed though. Maybe zen? Link to post Share on other sites
AlphaOmega 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 BMF,Being able to walk away or stay should depend a lot on your table environment and your personal stamina. If your table is full of loose-passive fish, then you should probably stay as long as possible. If you seem to be getting out-played or bullied, then maybe it's time to leave.Unfortunately, most poker players tend to track their gain/loss per session rather than analyzing their EV against that particular table, which considers the before-mentioned factors. Over time, gain/loss becomes less novel because you seem to have always had bigger losses/better gains, so you don't really keep too much tab on them. Experience is important in that respect. Link to post Share on other sites
SuitedHooks 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 to the OP, if you get up step out for a bit and grab a bite to eat somewhere or something....take an hour break then come back and play again after you cashed out +100, +200 etc....then you know you are going to end the night ahead if you lose your next buyin, which hopefully you do not....just a way to get yourself away from the table to regroup yourself and get out ahead, a winning session builds confidence no matter how much you win.... Link to post Share on other sites
kdogg 0 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 http://www.pokerpages.com/articles/archive...es/glazer02.htm Link to post Share on other sites
STYLINHAWYN 0 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I think learning when to leave and quit comes with experience. I too need to learn how to play when I am on toplike me, I start off good in a tournament and become chip leader early on, I stop playing hard and stop focusing on the game, and bust right out of the money. a few times this has happened and i'm learning not to donk my money off and to keep my head in the game, regardless of my chip stack. Just stay focused and keep playing your A game. Ddont think about how much money youv'e already won, think about how much more money you can make and how... Link to post Share on other sites
No_Neck 0 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I suggest if you notice yourself starting to play loose, get up and go for a walk or something and then sit down at a fresh table with a new buyin, then start adding 15 minutes or so on to it. Link to post Share on other sites
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