any good players having trouble making money online?

#1 08-23-2005, 09:04 AM

in the beginning of the year i was unstoppable. no matter what web site i went to i always atleast tripled my investment. the last couple of months have been very cold for me. i don't know if its me or what. i've had swings of 3k up and down over just a weekend.

my main game is 1/2nl even though i do like to try higher limits sometimes. i play more tournaments then i should. tournaments for the most part are just recreation for me. i'm just not sure where to go from here to improve my game. any help would be appreciated.

colgin · #2 08-23-2005, 09:12 AM

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in the beginning of the year i was unstoppable. no matter what web site i went to i always atleast tripled my investment. the last couple of months have been very cold for me.

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Welcome to variance.

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i'm just not sure where to go from here to improve my game. any help would be appreciated.

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Start posting some hands. If you are playing 1/2 NL then post in the Small Stakes Pot Limit/No Limit forum.

Also, make sure you are not tilting when losing.

Good luck.

BottlesOf · #3 08-23-2005, 09:38 AM

No "good player" should have "trouble making money online." Colgin's advice, while not offering any quick solution, is spot on.

#4 08-23-2005, 10:37 AM

i've taken my share of beats like all of us here. i feel i have a good understanding of the game and don't know where i'm going wrong. i'm constantly reading up on here and reevaluating my game. i'll start posting some hand histories as suggested.

i think a major problem i have is calling on the river if cheap enough when drawn out on.

BottlesOf · #5 08-23-2005, 10:51 AM

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i think a major problem i have is calling on the river if cheap enough when drawn out on.

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Unlikely

#6 08-23-2005, 11:24 AM

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i think a major problem i have is calling on the river if cheap enough when drawn out on.

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Unlikely

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informative reply, thank you

lozen · #7 08-23-2005, 01:21 PM

Its actually the opposite for me. Doing way better than a year ago. Stepped down a limit and doing great

DiabloVt7 · #8 08-23-2005, 02:32 PM

honestly i do not get how you are up and down $3,000 on a weekend playing 1/2NL. thats 30 buyins and i dont think variance should be that high. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

bobbyi · #9 08-23-2005, 03:28 PM

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honestly i do not get how you are up and down $3,000 on a weekend playing 1/2NL. thats 30 buyins and i dont think variance should be that high. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

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No, at most sites that would be 15 buyins and variance can be that high on occassion. But swinging up and down 15 buyins regularly is not normal.