More Frustrating: Playing Bad or Getting Unlucky?

[Daniel Magix]

My home tourney just proved a lot to me this week, as far as this thread goes.
I finished on the bubble, pushing as shortstack when my K8 connected with a board of KT7. I got called by my dopey friend who limped with AA, and I busted on the bubble. But despite busting in just about the worst spot imaginable, I felt ok afterwards.

I felt good because I made some very good plays earlier in the game, and played very well overall in the tourney. I didn't even feel that bad about the hand I busted out on. I felt it was the right play, and most of the time, I am doubling up or taking the pot there.

So, I really did not regret any of my play during the tourney, so I wasn't as frustrated overall at the end.

[rvS]

Playing bad poker will eat you up inside.
Bad luck is part of the game, it is always annoying, but no where as bad as bad play.

[LockLow34]

My own poor play, by far. If I'm getting unlucky that's out of my control. But my own play is within my control and when I mess that up it becomes an ego/pride thing. When that happens I become a total donkey

[jackaaron]

I HATE playing badly. HATE it [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

But...I'm usually already mad when I start playing badly. For example, perhaps I was doing perfectly up until I rivered two pair and got reraised, didn't even consider that he could have trips, and finally convince myself to call although his bet is TELLING me he has me beat.

I get mad over this, then play bad poker, and get mad that I'm playing bad poker, and also get mad that I can't stop being mad.

[miketurner]

You guys must play bad more often than I do. [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]
When I play bad, I just think “well, I deserved that” & go on.

[Pog0]

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I get mad over this, then play bad poker, and get mad that I'm playing bad poker, and also get mad that I can't stop being mad.

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This sounds like a good time to take a break and then get mad at yourself for taking a break.

[fearless]

id rather play correctly and loose then play incorrectly and win.

[Pog0]

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id rather play correctly and loose then play incorrectly and win.

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It's typically not correct to play loose.

[LVcardjunkie]

playing poorly by far

[eso]

Definitely playing badly, when I get unlucky I think, "wow, what a great table I'm on, I'll soon win it back"
....until 5 seconds later and the fish decides to hit n run [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]