Gold from mid/hi - Page 6

Dane S · #51 09-21-2005, 08:06 PM

Yeah.. I mean usually I can tell if I'm running great or getting crushed, but my estimates while playing are regularly off by over 1k. There is just so much going on and switching tables. Also I tend to rebuy if I get much below my initial buy-in, just as a habit, so that further complicates keeping track. Over a multi-day period of time I'm pretty sure I would have very little clue about where I was at unless things were going very extreme.

Surf · #52 09-21-2005, 08:12 PM

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I am going to ask a dumb question.

I don't multi table or play long sessions. I'm always very aware of how I'm doing. I manage the emotional aspect of poker in my own way.

For you guys who are 4+ tabling and playing 4 hour sessions, are you really so unaware of your results without checking that you can do this and remove any knowledge of how you're doing? Or is there something I'm not getting?

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I've had the most frustrating sessions that turn out to be +50BBs, and I've had effortless, playing-great sessions that were -50BB. I rarely have any idea where I'm at.

Also, I buy in for 50BB at each table and cover my stats with PokerAce.

I also hop tables like crazy.

Surf

ggbman · #53 09-21-2005, 08:18 PM

First of all, great post Krishan. I always enjoy reading these numbers post, i have never been much of a numbers guy outside of basic odds.

Also, to all of you vowing not to look at your results, ignore winnings/losses etc... here is a thought. By not looking at the numbers, you don't really change much. People on these forums and in general have exaggerated downswings because of tilting, bad play, etc... During these times, it's inportant to have a good understanding of what to attribute your current state of affairs to, bad luck or bad play.

Not looking at your winnings will not magically make your care less about losing money, you just won't be aware of it. I look at poker tracker every day. I glance at my net total for the day, and then i examine my went to showdown, w$SD, folded to river bet, etc... It gives me a good indicator of how i ran, because i know where these stats should be for the way i play.

I'm rambling here, what i'm trying to say is, you need to just accept downswings. Try to plug leaks, whatever, but don't post about them, don't over-analyze them, it won't help. If having a 200BB downswing cripples your role, then i think you are under-rolled in the first place. I have had 2 downswings this month totally roughly 270BB and 14 thousand dollars. This has also been by far the best month of my poker career. Just play poker, it will easy, it will go easy, and all you can do is play your best. Who cares about anything else.

joker122 · #54 09-21-2005, 08:23 PM

wow. he illustrated my exact sentiments about this game, but he's clearly thinking about it on a level at which i have not yet achieved.

Entity · #55 09-22-2005, 03:39 PM

This is really rocking. I played very well today, though I could be down a ton. I feel good about how I played, not the results. 1011 more hands logged.

Rob

MAxx · #56 09-22-2005, 04:01 PM

this broken record thinks that:

GoT's idea of being immune to results

does not = ignoring or hiding from results.

I think true immunity to results includes being fully aware of them and not letting it affect your emotional well being or your pursuit of makeing the correct poker decision.

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Dane S · #57 09-22-2005, 04:08 PM

Baby steps, baby girl.

Entity · #58 09-22-2005, 04:18 PM

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this broken record thinks that:

GoT's idea of being immune to results

does not = ignoring or hiding from results.

I think true immunity to results includes being fully aware of them and not letting it affect your emotional well being or your pursuit of makeing the correct poker decision.

End Rant

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I think that it's worth taking one step at a time. While I'm ignoring my results, I'm also working mentally, through reading and learning about zen and meditation/yoga, to no longer be affected by the results.

But for the time being, I'm learning to no longer use results as a crutch -- and I think that's important.

Rob

DrSavage · #59 09-22-2005, 04:20 PM

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Yes, this is a great idea. Everyone who looks at their pokertracker results or cashier over the next week should transfer me $25.

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However, if you look how many people have transferred you $25 you have to transfer $100 to me.

MAxx · #60 09-22-2005, 04:24 PM

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Baby steps, baby girl.

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haha... good answer.