I Called In Sick Today

[turd ferguson 1]

I would eat at home more often if there was a grocery store in town that delivered like some of the ones I've heard of in other cities. It's not even about the time investment to go to the store. I'll just feel like so much of a fucking tool, walking around with my shopping cart, deciding whether to spend the extra dollar for the brown eggs. I want to pay someone else to make these decisions for me.I really don't want to put on pants today, either.Leglock. You need to bend your legs more.

I actually enjoy grocery shopping sometimes. It's kind of relaxing.

[Naked_Cowboy 0]

Do you guys find it difficult to put together many winning sessions in a row? This has been a big problem for me recently. I'm kind of spinning my wheels. While still showing a profit, I usually have one big winning session followed by two or more small losing sessions. I can never seem to put together a string of wins. When I played smaller games this wasn't a problem at all. I forget the exact number now, but at bi-weekly homegame a couple years ago I didn't have a losing session for about four or five months. Do any of you have ideas about what my problem(s) could be?

I have no trouble stringing together several losing sessions in a row!Actually, it's probably a problem of focus. When I have a big winning session or a big tournament win / cash, I usually lose part of it back in my next few sessions. I get the attitude that i'm such a badass and don't focus as much because in my mind it was so easy to beat the game last time. In reality, the reason I booked the huge win or cash in the first place was probably because I was actually super focused and playing my A game. When I come back and bring my 'C' game because I think i'm so damn good, that's when I lose some.To mitigate this, when you play after a big win, try and focus on a few things you want to improve over your previous session. Even if you think you played perfect, try and find something to improve on and focus just as hard as the first time. That's how I started stringing together winning sessions.

[DrawingDeadInDM 0]

Do you guys find it difficult to put together many winning sessions in a row? This has been a big problem for me recently. I'm kind of spinning my wheels. While still showing a profit, I usually have one big winning session followed by two or more small losing sessions. I can never seem to put together a string of wins. When I played smaller games this wasn't a problem at all. I forget the exact number now, but at bi-weekly homegame a couple years ago I didn't have a losing session for about four or five months. Do any of you have ideas about what my problem(s) could be?

My guess would be after a big win, that you're maybe not as focused, playing a bit more loose and fast and that it takes you a couple of sessions to get back to the, "I really want to win" mindframe.

[ajs510 122]

Do you guys find it difficult to put together many winning sessions in a row? This has been a big problem for me recently. I'm kind of spinning my wheels. While still showing a profit, I usually have one big winning session followed by two or more small losing sessions. I can never seem to put together a string of wins. When I played smaller games this wasn't a problem at all. I forget the exact number now, but at bi-weekly homegame a couple years ago I didn't have a losing session for about four or five months. Do any of you have ideas about what my problem(s) could be?

Give your girlfriend the profits to go shopping with, you're losing because mentally you're playing with profit rather than bankroll. I have the same issue, I play badly when I feel like I can afford to take risks (hence my calling an all-in with a 30% flush draw when I knew I was beaten at the turn by top pair, I would have never done that if I was playing with "my money"). You have to learn to play with the same intensity, focus, and fire whether you're up or down. Once you learn how, teach me how to do it too...

[turd ferguson 1]

That's how I started stringing together winning sessions.

My guess would be after a big win, that you're maybe not as focused, playing a bit more loose and fast and that it takes you a couple of sessions to get back to the, "I really want to win" mindframe.

That sounds about right. Thanks for the advice. I think I'll start taking a day or two off after a win, and just concentrate on things I can improve. Another problem I have is that I almost never show a profit after I'm stuck three or more buy ins. Not only that, I almost never win back my losses after that point either. My best days are always when I'm only in for one buy in. Even after the second one I rarely have a big day. I doubt the money bothers me; maybe I just get frustrated. Do any of you have this problem?

[Dub2131 0]

Let's get this out of the way up front. Yes, this is my first time - hence the awkwardness. I have been hanging around the forums for awhile, and was directed to this thread a week or so ago (I think it was from a "favorite thread" thread). You seem like a kind and accepting bunch, so I figured I would post here first to possibly stem the tide of flaming.As a token of my respect (and desire for acceptance), I've made it my personal goal to read this entire thread. I'm currently on page 282 (20 ppp) so I called in sick today in the spirit of the thread to "play a little catchup." I'm also not wearing pants.Here's the thread cliffhangers from page 282:1. Does Turd go to Kansas. Does his girlfriend spend him out of house and home?2. Did Hobbes survive tax season? (dude I'm an accountant too - meh).3. Did Bizzle get fired for relations with HR MILF?4. Do Lolli's boobs make a cameo?5. Does Shake return?There's plenty more, but I'm going to be lazy so everyone knows my intentions are good.: futilelyhopingforacceptance face :Drat. This post is way too long. Everyone hates me.

[turd ferguson 1]

Give your girlfriend the profits to go shopping with, you're losing because mentally you're playing with profit rather than bankroll. I have the same issue, I play badly when I feel like I can afford to take risks (hence my calling an all-in with a 30% flush draw when I knew I was beaten at the turn by top pair, I would have never done that if I was playing with "my money"). You have to learn to play with the same intensity, focus, and fire whether you're up or down. Once you learn how, teach me how to do it too...

Depending on the size of the pot that's not necessarily a bad call. Nothing wrong with a little gamble. With me, I don't think it's a money issue. It's more of a "I beat it so easily last time that I should be able to coast through this session" kind of thing.

[MisterB 2]

Let's get this out of the way up front. Yes, this is my first time - hence the awkwardness. I have been hanging around the forums for awhile, and was directed to this thread a week or so ago (I think it was from a "favorite thread" thread). You seem like a kind and accepting bunch, so I figured I would post here first to possibly stem the tide of flaming.As a token of my respect (and desire for acceptance), I've made it my personal goal to read this entire thread. I'm currently on page 282 (20 ppp) so I called in sick today in the spirit of the thread to "play a little catchup." I'm also not wearing pants.Here's the thread cliffhangers from page 282:1. Does Turd go to Kansas. Does his girlfriend spend him out of house and home?2. Did Hobbes survive tax season? (dude I'm an accountant too - meh).3. Did Bizzle get fired for relations with HR MILF?4. Do Lolli's boobs make a cameo?5. Does Shake return?There's plenty more, but I'm going to be lazy so everyone knows my intentions are good.: futilelyhopingforacceptance face :Drat. This post is way too long. Everyone hates me.

Before we answer these questions were going to need an embarrassing sexual story asapAlso your first name and location.Ill bring the lube if someone else does cleanup

[Naked_Cowboy 0]

That sounds about right. Thanks for the advice. I think I'll start taking a day or two off after a win, and just concentrate on things I can improve. Another problem I have is that I almost never show a profit after I'm stuck three or more buy ins. Not only that, I almost never win back my losses after that point either. My best days are always when I'm only in for one buy in. Even after the second one I rarely have a big day. I doubt the money bothers me; maybe I just get frustrated. Do any of you have this problem?

You don't have to take a day off. Playing with winning confidence is extremely +EV as long as you are focused. Just ask Jeff Madsen.As far as playing when you're stuck 2-3 buy ins... don't do it. on FCP I keep the majority of my money actually in my cashier account, and have a soft cap on what I can lose each day that I keep in my poker account. At the end of the day / session, I move winnings over to the cashier account. It makes me feel like I'm playing on case money, which definitely improves my play.Jennifer Harman has said a lot about knowing a good player by their ability to walk away when something isn't working and they're stuck. I've never posted a completely winning session when i was down more than 2 buy ins, but I have lost another buy in or two. At that point, something is wrong. If you genuinely took two horrible beats on the river to lose all of your stack twice, maybe your luck is just bad that day. If not, steaming isn't going to help your play. If you're running that bad at a table, it could be any number of things from bad play to bad luck to bona fide collusion. All of those things can be remedied by clearing your head and coming back to poker later (be it in 6 hours, a day, or 6 days), but chance are, they're all going to be there if you keep playing.

[ajs510 122]

Drat. This post is way too long. Everyone hates me.

I didn't laugh until I got here, then I muffle-chortled. Welcome, now go read some more. 1. Does Turd go to Kansas. Does his girlfriend spend him out of house and home? No, on both counts2. Did Hobbes survive tax season? (dude I'm an accountant too - meh). Yes, but he doesn't post as much anymore.3. Did Bizzle get fired for relations with HR MILF? No, but they don't seem to talk anymore (or at least he doesn't talk about her). 4. Do Lolli's boobs make a cameo? Yes, although I don't know if the pics are still there or not. 5. Does Shake return? Just this past weekend, matter of fact. I missed it too...

[Naked_Cowboy 0]

Yay! Another accountant to hate life with!

[speedz99 145]

Do you guys find it difficult to put together many winning sessions in a row? This has been a big problem for me recently. I'm kind of spinning my wheels. While still showing a profit, I usually have one big winning session followed by two or more small losing sessions. I can never seem to put together a string of wins. When I played smaller games this wasn't a problem at all. I forget the exact number now, but at bi-weekly homegame a couple years ago I didn't have a losing session for about four or five months. Do any of you have ideas about what my problem(s) could be?

I mean...should I state the obvious? Maybe you're just much better than the homegame regulars and only marginally better than your current competition where you don't have the same comfort zone yet.

I'm also not wearing pants.

You're ok by me.

[RhinestoneCowboy 2]

Ego boost of the day:Awww where's Ron? He hasn't been around at all and I really really miss him./boost

[speedz99 145]

In case you can't picture him, this is Tiki Matt taking his bow.

I can only hope to be as cool as this guy once the tiki room is finished.

[therrinn 0]

I would eat at home more often if there was a grocery store in town that delivered like some of the ones I've heard of in other cities. It's not even about the time investment to go to the store. I'll just feel like so much of a fucking tool, walking around with my shopping cart, deciding whether to spend the extra dollar for the brown eggs. I want to pay someone else to make these decisions for me.

My Peapod order is coming in today between 4 and 6.

[DrawingDeadInDM 0]

That sounds about right. Thanks for the advice. I think I'll start taking a day or two off after a win, and just concentrate on things I can improve. Another problem I have is that I almost never show a profit after I'm stuck three or more buy ins. Not only that, I almost never win back my losses after that point either. My best days are always when I'm only in for one buy in. Even after the second one I rarely have a big day. I doubt the money bothers me; maybe I just get frustrated. Do any of you have this problem?

I definitely get frustrated when I have to grab the second buy in out of my pocket. When I played for a living, I never took more than 3 buyins into the casino as my stop-loss and I was playing within what was a very sizeable bankroll. Losing 5 buyins in a session wouldn't have killed my roll at all, but losing 2 just annoyed the piss out of me, especially if I felt I was playing well. So, I almost never bought in for the third time.I think you inevitably play worse when you're trying to get un-stuck. Not to say you should never buy back in, but, only when the game's real good, IMO.

[ajs510 122]

Here's a question for you guys: When you're playing cash games, do you prefer to play out a full buyin, or even up your stack (buy in for more) to maximize your double-up value? I typically will try to keep my stack at full value, which sometimes has me reaching into my pocket for another hundred in cash, just wondering what your thoughts are...If you do even it out, at what point do you do so? I typically do it when my total drop is more than the average "nice pots".

[speedz99 145]

I'll just feel like so much of a fucking tool, walking around with my shopping cart, deciding whether to spend the extra dollar for the brown eggs. I want to pay someone else to make these decisions for me.

Spend the extra dollar. White brings fright; brown won't clown.What?

[insano 0]

You're all gay..and I mean that in the most loving way possible.I'm still in my pajama pants...but nothing on underneath.Also, my hubby is home and is peaking over my shoulder which is really quite annoying.

did you bang your boyfriend yet?

[Naked_Cowboy 0]

You're all gay..and I mean that in the most loving way possible.I'm still in my pajama pants...but nothing on underneath.Also, my hubby is home and is peaking over my shoulder which is really quite annoying.

hey... you flannel bastard

[speedz99 145]

You're all gay..and I mean that in the most loving way possible.I'm still in my pajama pants...but nothing on underneath.Also, my hubby is home and is peaking over my shoulder which is really quite annoying.

Dear Lori's Husband,LMG.Love,Speedz99

[MisterB 2]

Here's a question for you guys: When you're playing cash games, do you prefer to play out a full buyin, or even up your stack (buy in for more) to maximize your double-up value? I typically will try to keep my stack at full value, which sometimes has me reaching into my pocket for another hundred in cash, just wondering what your thoughts are...If you do even it out, at what point do you do so? I typically do it when my total drop is more than the average "nice pots".

When i made my run at 3-6 and 5-10 I saw some of that and I never really understand why? Maximize double up value? Well that just doesnt seem like it shows you where youre at in your session.I guess for no reason whatsoever I never saw a good plus side to this because honestly how often do you get all your chips in the middle as a favorite per session anyway? and online more often than not youre playing against short stacks

[DrawingDeadInDM 0]

Here's a question for you guys: When you're playing cash games, do you prefer to play out a full buyin, or even up your stack (buy in for more) to maximize your double-up value? I typically will try to keep my stack at full value, which sometimes has me reaching into my pocket for another hundred in cash, just wondering what your thoughts are...If you do even it out, at what point do you do so? I typically do it when my total drop is more than the average "nice pots".

I like to always have the max buyin. Obviously I'm not pulling a red bird out of my pocket every time the blinds go by, but, I don't like it to get much lower than 85-90% of the total buyin.

[speedz99 145]

Here's a question for you guys: When you're playing cash games, do you prefer to play out a full buyin, or even up your stack (buy in for more) to maximize your double-up value?

Isn't this basic NL strategy? The higher an edge you have in a game the more chips you want on the table.

[insano 0]

I like to always have the max buyin. Obviously I'm not pulling a red bird out of my pocket every time the blinds go by, but, I don't like it to get much lower than 85-90% of the total buyin.

Same here, and for multiple reasons. 1) I don't want people to think I am playing way above my roll and can't afford to refresh my buyin. 2) Obv, I want to maximize my double up capability 3) Having a healthy stack helps my confidence when playing.