Down swings - Page 2

Wilpro · #11 11-15-2007, 06:25 PM

11 buyin downswing here... Unreal when you know they are going to suck out no matter how far ahead you are when you get the money in.

SamuraiJon · #12 11-15-2007, 06:29 PM

sucks OP. I ususally take a few days off to clear my mind. Then study PT for holes in my game and improve on my weak points. Might wanna drop a level for a little until you can regain your confidence. Yeah, I'm new to the forums but I've been playing online since 2003.

coolmoedee · #13 11-15-2007, 06:30 PM

I've never had a losing month? I didn't know that was even possible. Play better.

bubaloo · #14 11-15-2007, 06:48 PM

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Hi all,
I am in the midst of my worse downswing ever since I started playing NL online. i play 1/2NL, anywhere from 2-4 tables and within the past couple of weeks I am stuck 20 or so buyins. i only play about 1-2 hours a day, when i get a chance to play. i'll be first to admit that im not playin well, but i also know for a fact that i am getting a real bad run of cards.
My question is, how does everyone here deal with these type of downswings? do you sit out for while? do you drop in limit? for me, its got to the point where once i sit and play, i already know i will lose. my confidence is shot and i cant get a winning streak going anymore.

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this is why, imo, the World Series of poker is decided over a unlimited-betting Hold them table. Some people, pros even, won't play unlimited-betting. They can't handle the swings. But there are others, like Grimstarr, who consider unlimited-betting the only pure game left.