Thread: Downswing
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Old 08-18-2005, 04:04 PM
ChicagoTroy ChicagoTroy is offline
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12) I play very short hit and run sessions, and only play when I am feeling completely amped up and ready to attack the table.

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Can you explain this one? I tend to play longer, marathon sessions when I am running bad.

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El Diablo has hit this one before. If you do that, you are playing a higher percentage of your hands when you are stuck/running bad. It's a disadvantageous strategy.

Most of the really good players he knows (according to him) are more likely to quit a session if they start getting stuck, and play longer when they are running good. As a result you spend more of your time playing when you feel good and are playing better & tilting less.

Marathon sessions when stuck tend to be a symptom of "I have to get even" syndrome. Not good.
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