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I look back a few months ago and really think my game has gone downhill. I'm trying to look back and recall what I was doing differently than now. This is assuming I don't believe that I'm on a losing streak which I don't think. It's almost like my game has changed for the worse as a result of bad beats or thinking I learned something new that worked for someone else yet it doesn't work for me. It must be something gradual that has led to this because it took a while to realize it. Just trying to find myself again before moving on. Any thoughts or similar experiences? If so, what did you do to understand the problem?
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i feel like this every day. just keep studying, reading, posting, etc...its probably mostly in your head.
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November was my best month ever and I felt my game was improving significantly, but the last 3 days I have felt like I am playing my C-game (not tilting) and I am not able to change to A-game. Feels completely weird. Don't even know how to change it. I guess it is possible to get into overthinking mode or something. Considering to take a week break or something and approach the tables again.
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I play 50k+ hands a month and I noticed that my appraisal of my own prowess depended a lot on how short term variance was treating me.
If you're troubleshooting your game on any hand samples less than 20+k then this may be it. A lot of the things a successful TAG player has to do to maintain a win rate over the long term can backfire heavily on the short term. |
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Check out this thread from the micro's. Its one of my favorites and gets to the heart of what you are talking about - especially the part about misapplying new knowledge as we learn. Good luck!
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Thank you for pointing out that thread.
Fantastic read for where I am in my game. |
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Honestly no. I've never felt like I've gotten worse. Sometimes I feel like I'm getting nowhere, but that's it.
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I once thought it was going downhill, but then I tilted my monitor up and have been going strong ever since.
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Variance makes it very hard to evaluate.
Let's say I call an all-in turn checkraise 3 times in three similair occasions. I was getting 3v1 on my money. 2 times I think I was a total bonehead. 1 time I'm a freaking genuis. It's very diffucult. I'm down $2,300 my first week as a pro. I also had KK v AA, lower flush to high flush, lower straight to higher straight, and lost kk v 99 all in preflop. Do I not cut it as a pro, the numbers this week say so. But then again I feel like I've become alot better at picking up small pots and seeing weakness. |
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I look back a few months ago and really think my game has gone downhill. I'm trying to look back and recall what I was doing differently than now. This is assuming I don't believe that I'm on a losing streak which I don't think. It's almost like my game has changed for the worse [/ QUOTE ] (Raises hand) Just continuing to try to focus more and play the best poker I can. stepping down in limits to preserve bankroll and sanity. If the down-swings aren't as hurtful then it's certainly easier to focus on just playing my best game. Could be short-term variance of course...but I think my concentration is not as sharp just from the high-volume of play leading to a bit of burn-out and complacency. To that end....reading and posting LESS frequently on 2+2 while playing wouldn't be a half-bad idea (as he calls down with top-pair against some guy who flopped the nut-flush....nice hand idiot....back to focusing...pleasant chatting as always) |
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