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08-09-2007, 04:56 PM
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Velocitated
So, earlier this year, the effective stakes at which I was playing increased by both moving up in limits (from mostly 2/4-3/6 6m LHE to 5/10-10/20 6mlhe) and increasing the number of tables (from 4-6 to 10-12). As a result, the swings in terms of $ have dramatically increased. $1000 swings are now almost the rule rather than the rarity. And I'm at the point where I'm ok with that. Dropped $1200 on Monday, and I was less annoyed about the $ than about the losing/playing suboptimally. Now part of this is that I'm playing on a sizable roll for those stakes, but it's also that I've become 'velocitated' to the increased speed.
On one level, this is a good thing, because taking the "real $ value" aspect of it away is necessary for playing good poker. But on the other hand, I'm worried that I've deadened a psychological defense mechanism - I've starved the canary in the mine, so to speak. I don't consider myself much of an action junkie, but could this be a step towards inducing a busto-spiral because I miss the warning signs of either my game deteriorating or the games around me becoming tougher? 
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#2
08-09-2007, 05:34 PM
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Re: Velocitated
Becoming desensitized to money is critical - can't wait 'til I get there. But something I read really stuck with me, about a player's game:
"If you aren't getting better, you're getting worse." The advice was: read a poker book (even one you've read before) once a month. Post HHs on good forums once a week. Just keep in touch with yourself - the insensitive to money thing is really good, though.
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#3
08-09-2007, 05:37 PM
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Re: Velocitated
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could this be a step towards inducing a busto-spiral because I miss the warning signs of either my game deteriorating or the games around me becoming tougher? [/ QUOTE ] No I don't necessarily think so. The main reason I don't think you're inducing a busto spiral is because you say that your bankroll is adequate for the stakes your playing, amirite? If you can drop down when and if necessary, I think you'll be okay. GL. I hope I addressed what you were asking.
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#4
08-09-2007, 05:57 PM
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Re: Velocitated
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If you can drop down when and if necessary, [/ QUOTE ] This is the part that worries me the most, TBH. If necessary, would I be able to play 2/4 games (or NL50) and not become board or burnt out? And I don't know the answer to that...
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#5
08-09-2007, 06:05 PM
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Re: Velocitated
Obviously you cant know the answer of something you haven`t experienced.
To be honest I think you are over-thinking and over-complicating this. Just make sure that you play your A game when you play and make sure you quit a session when you don`t and think about problems IF or when you get there. As everything in life, the right answer is always the simplest one. [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]
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