[Wetdog]

The thing we learn most about during downswings is our selves and our weaknesses. During my latest slump I have (and still am) dropped down levels to where I can feel comfortable with losing sessions. All the while I question myself about every play, even the ones that I seemed to make on autopilot (especially the autopilot plays). For example, where I would aggressively play a small edge with a vulnerable hand in an early street I now wait for a later street to make the most out of winners while losing the least. Too many of our mistakes are made without thinking; they became part of our game when we were winning that kept us from winning more. I think this is the time we learn the most about playing the game profitably.