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Downswings
Is it possible for a winning player to have a 200 BB downswing?
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#2
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In LHE, YES! n/m
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#3
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Re: Downswings
Of course it is possible. Theoretically it is impossible to lose every hand for the rest of your life, even if you are a winning player. A better question to ask is how often a player with an EV of X and an SD of Y will suffer through a Z BB losing streak.
-- Homer |
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Re: Downswings
good point homer, but I'll be honest with you as often as I play I don't record results, I should though.
I'll start today, but as you know all poker players are lazy. |
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Re: Downswings
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Is it possible for a winning player to have a 200 BB downswing? [/ QUOTE ] I believe for most winning player it is probable. |
#6
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Re: Downswings
Figure your standard deviation. It'll help you out to figure what to expect in down/upswings. There's an article on this site by mason malmuth giving you the correct formula
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Re: Downswings
Yeah, it can happen, but the more you lose the less likely you are a winning player at that limit. You may also lose your confidence, and losing will become a self-fulfilling prophecy. If I were you, I would move down in limits for a while.
Chris V |
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Re: Downswings
I record every session, date, times, and buy in/cashout.
"...but as you know all poker players are lazy." Speak for yourself!! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] |
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Re: Downswings
As of February 10th, I had dropped 200 BB's since February 2nd. Since the 10th, I've gained 360 BB's. Swings happen both ways; it's part of the game. And I actually have a lower SD than most players here.
GoT |
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Re: Downswings
I realized that is possible for a winning player to have a 200 BB downswing. Now that I think about, I think bad play has a lot more to do with it than just bad luck.
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