decline in play after learning alot?

[Annie Duke]

This is incredibly common. As a player progresses and learns new things, integrating the new concepts properly into his/her game is very difficult and often results in a losing streak while they work the kinks out.

This doesn't just happen to beginners. I just went through a period like this last winter with my NL tourney game where I was making some drastic changes in my strategy. I was not doing well in tourneys while I was incorporating these new concepts but stuck with it cause I knew it was so important to add these new things to my game so I was willing to weather the storm.

One of the great things about poker is that you are never done learning and adapting your game. And during big leaps in your game you generally will go on a brief losing streak. But it is worth it in the long run!

Annie