Any WINNING players?

[Odogg]

Ever feel the need to take a step back and stop playing?

How long of a break did you take?

I understand that someone who has lost over and over and is showing no signs of improvement should step away. But what about a player that has had success.

[Fitz]

There have been times when I felt like I wasn't playing well and I needed a break. To win consistently, it takes a great deal of concentration, and there have been times when I just didn't feel up to it. I've never stepped away for more than about a week, but that is just me. If you don't feel "right" at the tables, get away. Come back when you want to be there and can give the level of effort and concentration necessary to play your best. Anything less is a waste of time and money.

Good luck,

Fitz

[Subby]

I set a 30BB stoploss for each session. If I hit that, I turn off the computer and don't return for 24 hours...

[krishanleong]

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I set a 30BB stoploss for each session. If I hit that, I turn off the computer and don't return for 24 hours...

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Wow, with a policy like that it would have taken forever to reach my 400BB downswing. I'm glad I don't have a stop-loss policy.

Krishan

[JackWilson]

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I set a 30BB stoploss for each session. If I hit that, I turn off the computer and don't return for 24 hours...

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IMO this is a VERY poor system/rule. Are you multitabling? I assume so, and in that case a 30BB downswing is fairly common.

[Subby]

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I set a 30BB stoploss for each session. If I hit that, I turn off the computer and don't return for 24 hours...

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IMO this is a VERY poor system/rule. Are you multitabling? I assume so, and in that case a 30BB downswing is fairly common.

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Yeah, this is a fairly new rule for me. I just moved to 5/10 6m and decided that to keep a solid handle on things I would put this rule in there. I'm two tabling and playing about 300 hands total per session, so I don't feel like this is completely draconian. Titlting and chasing losses and playing way too long are all leaks of mine and I have decided to do what I can to fix them. As I become more comfortable with 5/10 I am sure I will loosen up my limits, but for now...they work for me.

And Krishan...maybe when I am 1/20th as good as you...then I can relax my standards [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[AnonymousGambler]

Last year I took a break for a month. I didn't play during that time, but I did read a little bit. It was just what I needed to recharge my batteries, and I'm taking another month off in June this year.

[LuvDemNutz]

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...14&fpart=1

What I've realized is that I am a winning player, WHEN I WANT TO BE. What I mean by that is that sometimes, I just don't don't feel like putting in the effort/concetration level that is necessary to play the game well.

Consequently, my game suffers.

What I've decided is that I play TOO MUCH and need to find the optimum level of playing time per week where I can maintain my A game.

[Stu Pidasso]

If I won the WSOP, I'd quite the game for 6 months to a year. I'd come back only in a very limited fashion.

Stu

[JTrout]

Occasionally, I feel the need to take a break. Usually it is 2 or 3 days.
Last year I took a month off (June).
This year I've already taken 3 consecutive weeks off.

I always have a better attitude and think better after a break.