[Lestat]

This is why I never made it online. I won, but felt it wasn't worth the swings and prolonged flat periods. I have nothing but respect and admiration for you guys who just put your head down and plod your way through these swings.

I think it's because some of you know no different. Maybe you started online and don't know what it's like to play in softer live games where a downswing approaching 200bb's is cause for contemplating suicide.

Yep, that was my problem. I was never able to get used to these swings. I assumed that 300bb downturns and +60k flat streaks meant I must not have an edge (that, or I was being cheated). Nevermind that I won 1000bb's just prior.

In a way, I look to you guys as the pioneers of a new game of poker. Paving the way for others. Many like myself, have not made it, because we were unwilling to enter the uncharted waters of 1000bb downswings. Kind of like Columbus. How long are you willing to keep on sailing before giving up? But you guys have done it and shown it's possible to weather these swings and still do well. My game has certainly improved because of online. Although, I'm still not sure I have the stomach for it.