Re: What are the most common leaks for a losing/break even player?
Oops! Sorry! I'm a donk!
Guess the reason I'm a losing player is failure to be observant regarding previous action-- LOL!
Actually, I am not a losing player. Still a noob, but consistently winning beyond the rake at about 2.33bb/100 over about 2,000 hours at $3-6 (and now because I moved to AC area $2-4 arrggghh, I hate 'em) games... although I have recently tried $1-2 NL limit games with greater success...
But okay, you say you play microlimits so I am figuring you're online at tiny stakes and probably NL games?
My previous statement (in above post) regarding seeing too many flops and staying in hand too long is probably true because it seems to be true for so MANY players and especially for newbie and especially for losing players.
You have it tough, though, because you're basically playing card slots, I think, which is what a lot of folks do at tables where the money involved is intrinsically meaningless to them. And while you personally may be "serious" about the game, being at table where little or no one else is, you're gonna be sucked out on an inordinate number of times, etc. Plus you may just be having a longer, extended bad run.
But neverthless, it IS possible to beat these games so you have to start paying attention to what you're doing more.
What sort of stats do you keep? Do you have access to software to review how many times you're seeing the flop from what postions and how often going to showdown and such?
How selective are you with starting hands? Do you make adjustments according to number of players at table, players in pot, etc? Do you play position?
Do you always/never defend the blinds?
Tell us a bit more about how you've scrutinized your game and you might get more meaningful feedback.
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