How do you handle cold cards/downswings?

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i 2nd temet's advice. it seems to come up weekly and i always hear this advice of playing other, maybe new games. This helps one concentrate on the learning aspects of the game, rather than the bad luck one's been facing. NL sngs will kill your bankroll if you're tilting and multitabling, but in terms of learning patience and knowing when to turn up the aggression, I love these things. Just play one table (if you aren't already) and stick it out. I have a 100bb downswing every other week now.