Live losing streaks

[nykenny]

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Dropping in limits isn't because you can't handle 15-30, it's because you dramatically reduce your ROR and can simultaneously reduce your variance. Both good things for a guy who's playing well but running bad.


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while stepping down has its merits, how do you know "running bad" will continue? i think the only proper way of using the phrase "running bad" is "have been running bad", agree?

Kenny

[ChicagoTroy]

You don't. The cards have no memory so changing limits isn't going to affect your next swing being up, down, or even. In the event you continue downward, however, the roll will last longer at a lower limit (with certain assumptions). A bad stretch could last longer than your bankroll, so minimizing the hit you take seems like a good idea.

There's also the possibility that bad play has something to do with the swing, and playing in easier, lower limit games might illuminate whether that's part of the problem. Doesn't sound like the case here, but for most folks a good idea.