Getting Killed in Vegas 2/4 Games and Can't Find a Way Out

[DeuceKicker]

It sounds like you understand variance, but you don't appreciate what a harsh b*tch she can be. It looks like you've played about 3,500 hands in this current downswing. You can be a solid player and be breaking even after 35,000 hands (at least that's how I've been consoling myself lately).

I know it sucks to use a term to define itself, but you didn't bet for value in the hand you posted. You had the potential to maybe gain an extra bet with one check-raise, but there is a much higher chance that you miss a lot of value against loose-passive opponents. Trying to check-raise the turn and river is what we call FPS--Fancy Play Syndrome.

Also, I think you're taking some criticism to the extreme. Nobody said you're a horrible player, or that you have no clue about theory or starting hand values. If you are 80% solid on starting hands, you could still use a little help. And, yes, we realize that not everybody plays the exact same hands as everybody else. But, for example, it looks like everybody agrees that you're playing too tight.