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Article: Is Variance Making You Sick?

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  1. grapsfan grapsfan is offline Head Curmudgeon

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    Jul 1st, 2008 (7/1/2008 3:13am)

     
  2. 7DeLuX 7DeLuX is offline

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    Jul 1st, 2008 (7/1/2008 6:02am) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>great quote imo , and another good article ty graps</p>
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    Jul 1st, 2008 (7/1/2008 7:40am) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>fantastic article, thx graps.  been on a gross cold streak lately and reading this actually made me feel a bit better.</p>
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    Jul 1st, 2008 (7/1/2008 10:37am) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>I like the third to last paragraph, VERY REAL!!!</p>
     
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    Jul 1st, 2008 (7/1/2008 11:43am) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>Another interesting article.  Graps could release a book here.</p>
    <p>This is one of the toughest things to deal with.  Some of my streaks seem rediculously long to me, yet might not be.  Breaking even of 100 45 man SNG's, probably really normal, but during it, it can feel painful (especially if you are finishing higher than average in the ones you win, so you have tons of losses).  It can easily be variance, but it's always hard to find that right mix, in switching up your game, and leaving it alone.</p>
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    Jul 1st, 2008 (7/1/2008 12:02pm) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>When thinking on this topic, this quote comes to mind by the great John Wooden.....</p>
    <p>"Intensity makes you stronger. Emotionalism makes you weaker."  </p>
    <p>Complaining, trying to dig for reasons that aren't there is keeping you from playing your best, Good vs Great in poker is how you play the marginal spots, pick up pots nobody wants and make the tough laydowns....</p>
    <p>If you know how to play, shut up and focus and you'll find your losing streak doesn't last as long</p>
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    Jul 1st, 2008 (7/1/2008 12:20pm) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>awesome article...really got a lot of use out of it ty</p>
     
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    Jul 1st, 2008 (7/1/2008 12:22pm) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>great article! I really needed to read that</p>
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    Jul 1st, 2008 (7/1/2008 12:41pm) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>Thanks man you always write the article I need to read to keep my head up.</p>
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    Jul 1st, 2008 (7/1/2008 1:29pm) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>Graps, </p>
    <p>was just wondering where you went.  Well said man. </p>
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    Jul 1st, 2008 (7/1/2008 1:47pm) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>Graps, great article and much needed. </p>
    <p>Thank you.</p>
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    Jul 1st, 2008 (7/1/2008 2:19pm) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>Its a good article to make you think, but what does it mean when you lose all the time with AK to A 10 or pocket 8's and lose to pocket 6's.  And i would assume i have a tight image.  This seems to happen a lot to me lately. Does this happen more in the lower limit mTT. $15 and down.  Or are there these loose crazies at the bigger buyins as well  $50+.  I am really thinking of moving up but if i get mad about $10 beats I am going to throw my computer through the wall at $50 ones.</p>
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    Jul 1st, 2008 (7/1/2008 3:50pm) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>Great article, right on the money...literally! I know that I really have to just keep plugging through this even though it seems like it's lasting forever! Had to drop down my buy-ins to avoid busting. That's not fun, but sticking to that plan too minimises your loses.</p>
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    Jul 1st, 2008 (7/1/2008 4:47pm) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>There is variance in poker?</p>
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    Jul 1st, 2008 (7/1/2008 11:01pm) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>I hope someone kicks variance in the balls and throws him off somehing high.....real high.</p>
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    Jul 2nd, 2008 (7/2/2008 2:47am) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>This article couldnt have been posted at a better time. I just finsihed off a terrible sess. of beat after beat and needed to read this thanks</p>
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    Jul 2nd, 2008 (7/2/2008 6:43am) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>I always wondered why graps called my all in with A8...</p>
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    Jul 2nd, 2008 (7/2/2008 7:16pm) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>JD, I hadn't gone anywhere.  This article's been in the queue for a couple of weeks.  With P5ers making almost every single WSOP FT, the news from the Rio has been taking priority over feature articles.  Deservedly so...there's a lot of guys kicking a lot of ass.</p>
    <p>Much thanks to Jack Welch for providing the quote...and thanks for the kind words, everyone.</p>
     
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    Jul 3rd, 2008 (7/3/2008 12:20am) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>Great article, nice quote too. </p>
    <p>Here's another quote I particularly like.. its from a full tilt ad in BLUFF :</p>
    <p>(Photo:  Cute figure of a girl playing guitar used as a chip protector over some chips.)</p>
    <p>'' Luck is a Tease</p>
    <p>She flirts with all but is faithful to none.</p>
    <p>Where we play, 'Luck' comes from experience and discipline.</p>
    <p>Not rituals or shimmying plastic trinkets ''</p>
    <p>I think im going to post that ad on my wall.</p>
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    Sep 24th, 2008 (9/24/2008 5:55pm) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>First time I read this article, I won my first 4 digit tourney. Been a couple of months of variance in mtts. Just re-read. If I win tonight, this article will be a nightly read</p>
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    Dec 24th, 2008 (12/24/2008 7:46pm) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>Great stuff Graps, was almost thinking about giving up on poker Ive been running so bad with dominant hands, but this article is gonna make me look for any holes in my game and definitley  keep my head up and know that hopefully the storm will pass</p>
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    Aug 19th, 2009 (8/19/2009 12:41pm) in reply to grapsfan

    <p>Good article, I have been looking for something like this. I know we all run bad from time to time but plugging leaks ends these bad streaks much quicker. I have a couple of new strategies I plan on implementing tonight and I will post my results on these strategies later.</p>
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