Running Bad
 

I have been running really bad online lately, i keep going in with the best hand, and people keep sucking me out, occasionally i'll get a little ahead, but the next day i'll take another hit, i'm at the point now where i have one tournament entry left (even though i am mainly a limit cash game player) so i think i'm going to put it all on that, how do you guys suggest suffering through a bad run, don't get me wrong, i've run bad before, but this has been going for like a month or two. just my story.



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Re: Running Bad
 

if its going for amonth or two, maybe itsyour play thats bad? How many hands is that? IF its over like 30k, then it may be you.

Re: Running Bad
 

There's not nearly enough information in this post for anyone to really offer any help. I hope you don't get flamed too badly. Post hands and try to improve, you probably aren't as good as you think you are.

Re: Running Bad
 

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i'm at the point now where i have one tournament entry left so i think i'm going to put it all on that,

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that's a very bad idea. Just move down in limits and continue grinding away.

Re: Running Bad
 

I'm running pretty bad right now.. I'm on a downswing that has just crossed the 200BB range (I play short handed mostly). It seems like my AK keeps losing to AQ and AJ. However, you can't get mad. That's the worst thing you can do.

Downswings are the reason that you manage your bankroll. Let's say I have a $3000 bankroll and I'm playing $3/6. I can lose 200 Big Bets and still have $1800 left which is still sufficient for $3/6. It's easier not to tilt that way.

Some people say to take a break. I don't tilt too easily, so I just play through it. If you get your hands played, and you are a winnning player, then all will be fine.

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Everyone experiences downswings, there's nothing you can do. Putting the rest of your bankroll in a tournament when you're predominantly a cash game player isn't the best idea. Move down in limits, try to build some back, and then go back up. I'm not sure how bad your downswing is, but I just had a 150 BB downswing. It happens, just keep playing and things will start going your way, hopefully.

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Hopefully, the one tournament fee is enough for the WSOP and not a 5 dollar SNG.

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I have been running really bad online lately, i keep going in with the best hand, and people keep sucking me out, occasionally i'll get a little ahead, but the next day i'll take another hit, i'm at the point now where i have one tournament entry left (even though i am mainly a limit cash game player) so i think i'm going to put it all on that, how do you guys suggest suffering through a bad run, don't get me wrong, i've run bad before, but this has been going for like a month or two. just my story.



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This is not meant to flame or insult you, although you will probably take it that way.

You are most likely not yet at the point in your poker game where you are a long term winner. Move down to the lowest stakes possible, and don't move back up again until you are beating those stakes for at least 3 bb/100 for 30k hands.

Re: Running Bad
 

just reload, it always turns around

if you had really bad luck you are probably due


and it's "Running badly"

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if you had really bad luck you are probably due

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lol, nh.

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I have been running really bad online lately, i keep going in with the best hand, and people keep sucking me out, occasionally i'll get a little ahead, but the next day i'll take another hit, i'm at the point now where i have one tournament entry left (even though i am mainly a limit cash game player) so i think i'm going to put it all on that, how do you guys suggest suffering through a bad run, don't get me wrong, i've run bad before, but this has been going for like a month or two. just my story.



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This is not meant to flame or insult you, although you will probably take it that way.

You are most likely not yet at the point in your poker game where you are a long term winner. Move down to the lowest stakes possible, and don't move back up again until you are beating those stakes for at least 3 bb/100 for 30k hands.

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3bb/100 is rediculously high and 30k hands is peanuts in determining a true win rate.

Drop down in limits and post hands. Keep improving. Play with in your bankroll. Etc

Re: Running Bad
 

Play according to your roll using the 300 BB guideline.

When you attain enough to try the next level, go ahead.

After a few trips up and down the limits, you will find your comfort zone. I play whatever limit or game that the fish are in. From .50/1 hold em to 3/6 Omaha to 1/2 stud, whatever...

If my online roll is $1800 plus, I can do 3/6 or lower.

Also, I play 2,3 or 4 tables at a time.

Re: Running Bad
 

yawn

Re: Running Bad
 

I feel your pain. It is amazing how often you can get idiots to call you with inferior hands and then proceed to suck out on you. My advice (since I have gone through this many times in the past) is to move down in limits until you are able to get some confidence in your game back. Also, look at your raises. Are you raising enough to get people out or are you trying to string them along?