08-17-2002, 10:45 AM
hi all,
This is my first post here but i feel that by the sheer quality of responses i have seen to other peoples queries that i will get an informed answer.
I am a uk based poker player whom plays poker mainly recreationally during vacations from my duties as a student!!!
I seem to be able to make a good profit on the local £10 and £20 pot limit holdem comps at blackpool, salford and walsall as i am able to play what i consider to be my A' game, tight but aggresive and not afraid to make moves. However when i step up to £100 and £250 buy in comps with rebuys something happens, i become a rock of granite like proportions. I can't seem able to get beyond the fear of having to buy in for another £250 so subsequently i end up being a push over to others at my table who clearly pick up on my weakness.
How can i overcome this fear, or is it just a case of taking a step to far to quickly and i should not bother with these sort of higher buy in comps yet.
p.s i dont have anything resembling a bankroll yet and so am playing with either winnings form the smaller comps, (infrequent and not substantial) or earnings from my part time job.
Any ideas on how to play against this pyschological barrier would be much appreciated
This is my first post here but i feel that by the sheer quality of responses i have seen to other peoples queries that i will get an informed answer.
I am a uk based poker player whom plays poker mainly recreationally during vacations from my duties as a student!!!
I seem to be able to make a good profit on the local £10 and £20 pot limit holdem comps at blackpool, salford and walsall as i am able to play what i consider to be my A' game, tight but aggresive and not afraid to make moves. However when i step up to £100 and £250 buy in comps with rebuys something happens, i become a rock of granite like proportions. I can't seem able to get beyond the fear of having to buy in for another £250 so subsequently i end up being a push over to others at my table who clearly pick up on my weakness.
How can i overcome this fear, or is it just a case of taking a step to far to quickly and i should not bother with these sort of higher buy in comps yet.
p.s i dont have anything resembling a bankroll yet and so am playing with either winnings form the smaller comps, (infrequent and not substantial) or earnings from my part time job.
Any ideas on how to play against this pyschological barrier would be much appreciated