Been playing for about a year and half and have progressed from 5c/10c to my current level, 1/2 full. All other levels I think I played an average of 7k hands each. I now realize that was hardly enough, but I wound up beating .50/1 for 8 BB/100 at 5k hands and thought I was hot shiznit. I am now at 30k hands for 1/2, 1 BB/100, and on my first bona fide -150BB downswing. Goddamn it hurts. I no longer think I am hot shiznit.
At my apex, I was up +450BB for the level and was thinking about 2/4. Thank goodness this hit now.
That said, the downswing inspired me to start
grunching. It's helping me to realize that yes, I have the fundamentals, but in the heat of the battle I often don't take the time to think my options through.
I want this to make me a better poker player. It will. But dammit it still sucks. Am I a 2+2er now?
Carry on.