How important is a good attitude for NL SNGs?

DJSHAD0W · #1 08-19-2006, 11:22 PM

I was on a 10 game losing streak a week ago (not necessarily bad play, close decisions and bad breaks....)
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Then at the 10th game of the losing streak, with 5 left (3 get paid).. I pick up AA raise 3x BB (about 1/4) of my Stack.. get called by 66 we end up all in on the flop that had a 6 in it.....

However at this point I felt just fine, like it was supposed to happen... totally at ease with the result...

That's when the losing streak ended and I finished 2nd, 5th, 2nd, first and first since then in 1 Table SNGs.

Anyone had a similar experience? Or is this all just random variance and I am trying to read too much into it?

mutigers5591 · #2 08-20-2006, 12:35 AM

umm, while the placebo effect works in some cases, i dont think it translates to the poker table

Pog0 · #3 08-20-2006, 02:57 AM

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is this all just random variance and I am trying to read too much into it?

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What are you even reading into? Seriously... all I see is that you lost one STT and then you placed in the next one.

AKQJ10 · #4 08-20-2006, 02:58 AM

For one thing, someone has to tell the cards about the placebo.

aujoz · #5 08-20-2006, 06:10 AM

i like fried chicken.

not too much though - just a little. if you eat too much, you can put on weight, and then it just becomes unhealthy.

guitarizt · #6 08-20-2006, 06:11 AM

you only live once

jb9 · #7 08-20-2006, 08:58 AM

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Or is this all just random variance and I am trying to read too much into it?

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Yes and Yes.

However, inability to maintain a good attitude is why I rarely play NL SNGs anymore. Consider it a necessity not a bonus.

SlowStroke · #8 08-20-2006, 12:41 PM

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How important is a good attitude for NL SNGs?

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It is the single most important thing because it is the only thing you have any real control over.

Artsemis · #9 08-20-2006, 09:26 PM

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is this all just random variance and I am trying to read too much into it?

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What are you even reading into? Seriously... all I see is that you lost one STT and then you placed in the next one.

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Read his post again.

JJNJustin · #10 08-21-2006, 06:19 AM

Just re-deposit for another $5 and forget about it.

-J