So for the first time ever since I started playing poker, I'm going through REALLY bad variance. This obviously isn't helped by the fact I've gone from playing SnGs to almost exclusively MTTs these days.
I figured I should take advantage of this last week before Bush signs the bill, so I've been playing a lot of poker (compared to how much I usually play) the past few days. Not good. I am getting fucked over in every direction possible. I am getting runner runnered and 2 or 3 outered to no tomorrow. Every single tournament.
I'm not writing this post to moan about my bad beats but rather to think about how this is affecting my game as well as my mental ... health, for lack of better terms. I can't really deny the fact that busting repeatedly from two outers definitely affects my moods, and it's to be expected I suppose. How much should it affect me though? A good poker player probably shouldn't be affected at all ...
Interested in how I should recognize that poker is negatively affecting me in a general way. People always say to take breaks because they're good for you and will prevent you from tilting. How do you know when you really need to take a break? I'm so reluctant to do so because even though I've been running so horribly, I really do think I've been playing fairly well. I don't think it's changed my game that much, if at all. And so if I were to take a break, it would be because it's negatively affecting my life in another way.
One thing that is kind of bothering me is the fact that my bankroll has dropped almost 15% since it reached its peak of around $4300. I will be fine because I'm generally really good with managing my roll, it's just hard to see it drop so much in such a short period of time. I've been playing mostly $33 and $22 FOs along with 3Rs, 5Rs, and the occasional half staked 10R (thanks, kava) without any significant cashes. I've had quite a few small ITM cashes, but I can't get hands to hold up long enough to get me to a FT. If my roll drops drastically anymore in the near future, I'm gonna have to play some SnGs to increase it, just for the sake of my mental being.
I understand this is just the MTT life. I am trying to adjust (and figure out if I can even stand it, lol ... maybe it's time for some cash games ...).
Okay this is just pointless rambling, I don't even wanna post it. I wrote it though, so I guess I will
http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=27264&start=70
I figured I should take advantage of this last week before Bush signs the bill, so I've been playing a lot of poker (compared to how much I usually play) the past few days. Not good. I am getting fucked over in every direction possible. I am getting runner runnered and 2 or 3 outered to no tomorrow. Every single tournament.
I'm not writing this post to moan about my bad beats but rather to think about how this is affecting my game as well as my mental ... health, for lack of better terms. I can't really deny the fact that busting repeatedly from two outers definitely affects my moods, and it's to be expected I suppose. How much should it affect me though? A good poker player probably shouldn't be affected at all ...
Interested in how I should recognize that poker is negatively affecting me in a general way. People always say to take breaks because they're good for you and will prevent you from tilting. How do you know when you really need to take a break? I'm so reluctant to do so because even though I've been running so horribly, I really do think I've been playing fairly well. I don't think it's changed my game that much, if at all. And so if I were to take a break, it would be because it's negatively affecting my life in another way.
One thing that is kind of bothering me is the fact that my bankroll has dropped almost 15% since it reached its peak of around $4300. I will be fine because I'm generally really good with managing my roll, it's just hard to see it drop so much in such a short period of time. I've been playing mostly $33 and $22 FOs along with 3Rs, 5Rs, and the occasional half staked 10R (thanks, kava) without any significant cashes. I've had quite a few small ITM cashes, but I can't get hands to hold up long enough to get me to a FT. If my roll drops drastically anymore in the near future, I'm gonna have to play some SnGs to increase it, just for the sake of my mental being.
I understand this is just the MTT life. I am trying to adjust (and figure out if I can even stand it, lol ... maybe it's time for some cash games ...).
Okay this is just pointless rambling, I don't even wanna post it. I wrote it though, so I guess I will
http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=27264&start=70
on October 12, 2006, 12:04 am
Don't feel rushed to make your BR back, I think that is something that is a natural feeling for players to think "well I HAD this much money, and I know I'm good, so I should be able to make it back quickly." It's not that easy, and to ride the waves of variance takes a special surfboard made of patience.
Myself, I like to change my game up if I'm not feeling satisfied at my current one..maybe you should play some ring games to clear your head! Oftentimes when I feel I'm playing well but running bad, I like to mix up the game so when I come back things seem fresh.
Just a few thoughts, take 'em for what you will.
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on October 12, 2006, 4:05 am
I really appreciate this comment. Thanks for your opinions, and thanks for reading my rambling (and letting it pass for a "great mentality post" ;-) )!
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