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Built and lost bankroll
I am playing $1/$2 NL on PokerStars. I consider myself a pretty solid player and have built up my bankroll twice now and lost it all both times. I built my bankroll up to 4x my initial deposit and managed to end with $0. I think I have a problem. I can't seem to walk away at any point. I will play for hours upon hours. I usually do well, but I have also had brutal losses. I had the worst run of cards today... the worst. I didn't have a winning session. I lost $800 in about 6 hours. I know most of you are thinking "move down limits." My response to that is simple- I feel comfortable at $1/$2. I do well... I just think I have a problem. I think I can't walk away when I'm on tilt. I allow myself to keep playing. I'm going to go broke if I keep this up... I honestly can't believe I lost everything.
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Re: Built and lost bankroll
you have a gambling problem and shoudl quit poker. not much more to it
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Re: Built and lost bankroll
How are you on these forums with 4300 posts telling me I have a gambling problem?
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Re: Built and lost bankroll
good point. fwf, explain yourself.
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Re: Built and lost bankroll
ultra level
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Re: Built and lost bankroll
My problem is that I can't leave. I can't give up. I can't call it a day. A lot of times this works out for me. I'll have huge days. Win a ton of money... but then I'll have bad days. I guess it's never good when you are averaging 1000 FPP a day. How often do you guys usually cash out? Do you also limit yourself to a certain amount of time you spend playing each day? Also, I have a problem of tilting myself trying to win back anything I lose. Any suggestions on combating this? It's tough when you lose a big hand for a lot of money. For me, it's tougher to leave my computer after those hands. This is where I usually go on tilt and even though I realize it, I don't stop for some reason.
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Re: Built and lost bankroll
Not being able to walk away could be considered a gambling problem I guess... as far as quitting poker goes- yeah right.
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Re: Built and lost bankroll
a good rule to follow I believe is the if you lose 3buyins just quit. If you cant quit, then you straight up should not be playing poker. probably be better playing blackjack or roullete, where you will lose your money sooner and not drag on the event of going bankrupt. Just being able to play poker is going to lead to success, There seems to be so much more to poker than poker itself, such as being in control of your life good example, being able to stop playing and move down limits, it self discipline to do it, if you lack that, then you lack what it takes to be a successful poker player
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Re: Built and lost bankroll
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My problem is that I can't leave. I can't give up. I can't call it a day. A lot of times this works out for me. I'll have huge days. Win a ton of money... but then I'll have bad days. I guess it's never good when you are averaging 1000 FPP a day. How often do you guys usually cash out? Do you also limit yourself to a certain amount of time you spend playing each day? Also, I have a problem of tilting myself trying to win back anything I lose. Any suggestions on combating this? It's tough when you lose a big hand for a lot of money. For me, it's tougher to leave my computer after those hands. This is where I usually go on tilt and even though I realize it, I don't stop for some reason. [/ QUOTE ] LOL @ winning a ton of money and huge days being 800 bucks. |
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Re: Built and lost bankroll
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How are you on these forums with 4300 posts telling me I have a gambling problem? [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I feel comfortable at $1/$2. I do well... I just think I have a problem. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I think i have a problem. [/ QUOTE ] |
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