Re: The Mental Game - Dealing with variance
 

I think that The_Bowler is TheBryce's new name..

Re: The Mental Game - Dealing with variance
 

you should read the poker mindset. oh wait I did that then went and busoted my roll in bj

Re: The Mental Game - Dealing with variance
 

Take a break for a few weeks, it clears everything up. Don't get sucked into hating what happens it only leads to losing money. After 2 weeks, you will feel remotivated and fresh and you would of forgotten about your losing sessions.

Re: The Mental Game - Dealing with variance
 

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Take a break for a few weeks, it clears everything up. Don't get sucked into hating what happens it only leads to losing money. After 2 weeks, you will feel remotivated and fresh and you would of forgotten about your losing sessions.

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Thanks for all the thoughts and replies...
This seems like the consensus idea, if you are not in the right frame of mind to play, then don't. Take a break, take as long as you need to get your mind right...
maybe thats a good nights sleep...
maybe a few days off...
Take the time U need...

Thanks again,
The_Bowler

Re: The Mental Game - Dealing with variance
 

This was probably the wrong forum to post this in, as this forum is filled with a bunch of 19 year olds who like to goof on each other. That being said, good post, this is something I used to deal with too.
I think the only way to really get aound this is to loosen up your game. You say you hate losing sessions - this mindset is indicative of a somewhat nitty style of play. Only after I learned to splash around a bit did I learn not to sweat a loss.
This was because:

a. My losing sessions were more frequent, so they became easier to take in stride.
b. I started to book a whole lot of big wins, which increased my overall winrate.

I would look into trying to loosen things up. It's uncomfortable at first, but if you can do it correctly it's greater +EV and will help you conquer your hatred of losing. Best of luck.

Re: The Mental Game - Dealing with variance
 

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This was probably the wrong forum to post this in, as this forum is filled with a bunch of 19 year olds who like to goof on each other. That being said, good post, this is something I used to deal with too.
I think the only way to really get aound this is to loosen up your game. You say you hate losing sessions - this mindset is indicative of a somewhat nitty style of play. Only after I learned to splash around a bit did I learn not to sweat a loss.
This was because:

a. My losing sessions were more frequent, so they became easier to take in stride.
b. I started to book a whole lot of big wins, which increased my overall winrate.

I would look into trying to loosen things up. It's uncomfortable at first, but if you can do it correctly it's greater +EV and will help you conquer your hatred of losing. Best of luck.

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Yes, I would say that I lean towards tight, but not too...
28.63 overall / Showdown 20.81 / Winning 53.3 at showdown/ pf raising 7.62%/

Agg flop 3.7%, Turn 2.46, river 1.58 Overall Af=2.94

Your thoughts?

And as for the right forum to post in, could you ercommend?

Thanks
Bowler

Re: The Mental Game - Dealing with variance
 

pf raise at 7.62? wow raise more