What is a "normal downswing" - Page 2

Bigp1612 · #1 11-15-2007, 02:41 PM

I recently moved up to 50nl, but I lost about 5 buyins after being up 5 or so and moved back down to 25nl. I proceeded to spew another 3 or 4 there. I haven't really experienced a swing like this yet and I was just wondering what most of you consider a typical downswing due to mostly variance and some poor play as well. I'd also like to post 2 or 3 hands where i lost the most for u guys to look at. I tried to make results in white, hopefully it worked.

On this hand, after reviewing I don't like my call on the flop and preflop could be argued as well. Villain is 18/12/7.
Full Tilt Poker, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker Hand History Converter

BB: $26.60
UTG: $24.30
MP: $24.85
Hero (CO): $29.70
BTN: $25.95
SB: $26.20

Pre-Flop: J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] dealt to Hero (CO)
2 folds, Hero raises to $1, 2 folds, BB raises to $3.35, Hero calls $2.35

Flop: ($6.80) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB bets $4, Hero calls $4

Turn: ($14.80) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB bets $8, Hero raises to $22.35 and is All-In, BB calls $11.25 and is All-In

River: ($53.30) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $53.30 Pot ($2.65 Rake)
BB showed K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (a pair of Kings) and WON $50.65 (+$24.05 NET)
Hero showed J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (a pair of Jacks) and LOST (-$26.60 NET) 

This hand really baffles me. I thought I played it well, I don't know how in the world this donk calls me.

Full Tilt Poker, $0.25/$0.50 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker Hand History Converter

UTG: $50
Hero (MP): $48.50
CO: $42.30
BTN: $113.50
SB: $46.30
BB: $91.35

Pre-Flop: Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] dealt to Hero (MP)
UTG folds, Hero raises to $2, CO calls $2, 3 folds

Flop: ($4.75) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, CO bets $2, Hero raises to $8, CO calls $6

Turn: ($20.75) 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero bets $14, CO raises to $28, Hero raises to $38.50 and is All-In, CO calls $4.30 and is All-In

River: ($85.35) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $85.35 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero showed Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (Ace Queen high) and LOST (-$42.30 NET)
CO showed 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (a pair of Fours) and WON $82.35 (+$40.05 NET) 

Here is another hand where I have pockets jacks and probably am too passive to know where i stand. I have been getting check-raised a tooonnnn so i figured i'd control the pot size rather than have to fold. Maybe a bad idea...lol

Full Tilt Poker, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker Hand History Converter

Hero (MP): $56.60
CO: $32
BTN: $25
SB: $62.75
BB: $64.90
UTG: $24.75

Pre-Flop: J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] dealt to Hero (MP)
UTG raises to $0.85, Hero calls $0.85, CO folds, BTN calls $0.85, 2 folds

Flop: ($2.90) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 Players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $2.90, BTN folds, UTG calls $2.90

Turn: ($8.70) 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
UTG bets $2.50, Hero calls $2.50

River: ($13.70) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
UTG bets $5.25, Hero calls $5.25

Results: $24.20 Pot ($1.20 Rake)
Hero mucked J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (a pair of Jacks) and LOST (-$11.50 NET)
UTG showed A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (a pair of Aces) and WON $23 (+$11.50 NET)