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I will probably get a few flames for this post, but I'm a big boy and I can take it. The one thing I can't take is the constant losing.

I would like to find someone that will help me to relearn this game the right way from day 1.

I have several poker books, and have been playing for approx 3 years but cannot seem to sustain any real runs. I will not take tons of anyone's time, but would like to have someone help me to learn the game in the correct order.

I am willing to start at the nanos or micros, but I am tired of making deposits only to help someone elses bankroll.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, and any flaming will be ignored, so have fun with it but I won't respond.

Thanks in advance!

PS. I consider myself a fairly intelligent guy (IQ over 150), but this game is making me feel a bit ignorant.

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three things:

1 - I'll bet you have fancy play-itis. Fancy plays are good for specific situations only. Reading too many books and believing that you can always "out-smart" and "out-play" your opponent (not sure if you think this, but a reasonable assumption given your mention of your 150 like IQ) are a ticket to bustville.

2 - Pyschological - Do you rush and tilt a lot? Rush can be just as bad as tilt. I actually play worse after going on a great run then after taking bad beats. You start to feel invicible and give back when you just gained.

3 - What limits are you at? NL? LHE? high/mid/low/micro? Your strategy will change will all combos of these.