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Old 09-19-2005, 09:59 AM
STLantny STLantny is offline
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Default Help me to rework my game

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Im 23
Started playing poker 3 years ago.
Quit my low paying during-college job, 1 year ago to play poker full time. I enjoyed it at first, but towards the end of the year, I got major burnout, and also went down on a terrible downswing (because of bad cards + play). I got a job in my field not to long ago, but planned on using my poker winnings as money to "blow", buying a car/motorcycle and crap like that. I withdrew most (all but about 1800$), to put in a money market, so when I graduate I can write a check for my tuition. Over the last month, I burnt through that 1800$ at 5/10 and 3/6. It was all bad play.

Whenever I sit at a table now, I have a subconscience anxiety in my head, I no longer have that zen-like thought that I know the cards will even out. After 2-3 bad beats I start to lose it. I have had one of the worst downswings, ever, and I know its not ALL bad play, but I need help recovering from it. I have no bankroll, but I have money I can use, and I want to start fresh.

I havent had any time off from poker in hte last couple years, ie, no reading the forums/playing/reading books, so that is first on the agenda. But, could you guys give me some insight on where to start, and where to pick up the pieces. I was actually thinking about starting at .5/1, and ease myself back into it, so I can get that mental click out.
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