Losing streaks

[Daddys_Visa]

I have run well at the Party 55s recently for an ROI of 16.8% over the last 950 tourneys and I STILL have had 9 20BI downswings over that time with an OOM streak of 18 straight at one point. I have broken even over my last 300 as well. It's mind-boggling how many key flips you can lose in a session. I even had 5 straight tourneys when I busted out 10th, which given my 10th place finishes are only 5.4% is pretty amazing. Coolers each time, all within 20 minutes.

[pifhluk]

Ive played 7,000 + sngs according to Sharkscope and Id say I have hit 20-30 bi downswings 3 times now.

[Dhani]

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Possibly a small break, even to get a cup of coffee and chill for 15 to 20 minutes would shorten the length of these downswings.

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Adding posts at STT are a good coffee break idea too. I can regain focus and get input right away.

[sonneti]

I've had several 20+ out of the money streaks over the last 1500 games and several 30-40 buy in downswings... all $22/$33 speeds on party. Had some pretty sick upswings too though [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] ROI is 9.5% ATM.

[DevinLake]

read the FAQ. click on the link to RVG's simulator.

[Ditch Digger]

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Quetzo- 108 buyin downswings should just not happen to a winning player. I find it hard to believe that you were playing 10% ROI poker and just getting unlucky to the tune of 108 buyins.

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I had a 110 buyin downswing at the 60's and my ROI at them is definitely over 5% and my true ROI is probably closer to 10% in them. I laugh at anyone that thinks a 30 buyin downswing is remotely a bad downswing.

[Bingo_Boy]

This thread has come at the just the right time for me and made me feel a bit better - ive just had 14 game OOTM run in the Stars $20s, won most of it back, then had a 12 game OOTM run.

I know this sounds pretty pathetic for you multitablers who probably play this many in a couple of hours but for the casual player its pretty depressing when you realise you havent cashed for a week or two

[StregaChess]

Ditch Digger, agree in general 110 buyin downswing is possible. The 30 sort of range was in context of continuous OTM streak, at least that was my take on it.

[The Venetian]

Sharkscope says I've had a 21 OOTM run (I have 28,475 SNG's in Sgarkscope). I also vividly remember dropping 40 buyins in one night at the $16's a couple of months ago, but I know I was tinkering with my game and probably tried something that was just dumb.

When I'm playing regularly (100+ SNG's/day), I have about 80-85% winning days, ranging from -12 BI to +38 BI/night. This is mostly at the $16's, FWIW.

[Austiger]

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Quetzo- 108 buyin downswings should just not happen to a winning player. I find it hard to believe that you were playing 10% ROI poker and just getting unlucky to the tune of 108 buyins.

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I had a 110 buyin downswing at the 60's and my ROI at them is definitely over 5% and my true ROI is probably closer to 10% in them. I laugh at anyone that thinks a 30 buyin downswing is remotely a bad downswing.

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I guess I'll have to experience something like this before I will believe it. My 24 BI downswing seemed beyond mathematical all the [censored] that was happenining to me. To have 4-1/2 of these downswings in a row (I realize you're not talking about a 108 OOTM streak but still) would push me over the edge. I would definitely quit poker.