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I'm in a hole - Whats the best method to get out?

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  1. winnie2002 winnie2002 is offline

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    Sep 16th, 2011 (9/16/2011 11:17pm)

    I've always been a winning player across tourneys, not a big winner by any stretch due the amount of games I have played and work life balance etc.

    Over the last few weeks I've hit a massive cooler and been smashed by some tough beats however I now feel my game has changed on the back of it. Due to horrendous previous beats I am now going looking for opportunities when they really aren't there. I'm raising and re raising more in bad spots and I can't stop myself from doing it. I just feel constantly tilty at the moment and I can't turn the corner.

    Whats the worst place you've been in in your poker experience and how did you adjust and turn the experience into a positive?

    I've tried the Sklansky dollars method where if I get it in good but still lose be positive that I played ev+ but its no good having my bankroll being smashed to a million pieces but having imaginary millions in the bank.

    Note : For those who don't know what Sklansky dollars are:-

    Imaginary Money: Sklansky Dollars : G-Bucks

    Sklansky dollars (or Sklansky bucks) is a mathematical concept coined by the clearly very-humble David Sklansky.
    The origin of this concept is a bit of a mystery, although I'm sure it's from one of Sklansky's books. Either way, it's a very well-known concept that highlights how much money you expect to win on average from calling all-ins in Texas Holdem
    Edited By: winnie2002 Sep 16th, 2011 at 11:20 PM
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  2. double_kyan double_kyan is offline

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    Sep 16th, 2011 (9/16/2011 11:21pm) in reply to winnie2002

    on your next tournament play super nitty till the ante's come this might help slow down your reckless urges u are going through and balance out your mind
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  3. blueboy44 blueboy44 is offline

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    Sep 16th, 2011 (9/16/2011 11:33pm) in reply to winnie2002

    bad beat spells and coolers suk. i go through hand history to c where i should have raised, called, or most importantly folded. i re-read certain chapters in my library books to c if i am playin certain spots wrong. most importantly i do a total re-eval of my mind state, my thought process and my overall understanding of how i played certain spots and why. doing all this i have found i didn't c being tilted or overplayin wired pair to a scary board that important till i found the leaks in it. what should or could of happened doesn t matter in poker! evolve!!!!!!!!!!!!

    hey double_kyan i thk you are dead on 95% of the time. forget them haters! i read ur post and use them so keep posting my friend!!!!!!!!
  4. GutShotBen GutShotBen is offline

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    Sep 17th, 2011 (9/17/2011 12:45am) in reply to blueboy44

    take min 1-2week off

    get back on grind, love and crush it again


    /end of thread
    Edited By: GutShotBen Sep 17th, 2011 at 12:48 AM
     
  5. RedMeansStopCalling RedMeansStopCalling is offline

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    Sep 17th, 2011 (9/17/2011 1:51am) in reply to GutShotBen

    i agree. take some time off and let your brain process refresh. get ur mind off of poker completely. play more patiently.. choose ur hands more precisely.. the way i see it is when ur in a tournament.. making any sudden moves doesnt make the game end any quicker. take ur time
  6. leakinmoney leakinmoney is offline

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    Sep 17th, 2011 (9/17/2011 2:12am) in reply to RedMeansStopCalling

    like they said take time off n only come back when ur happy just to be playing n not worry about every single hand that goes wron
     
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