Taking a break (lc)

theblitz · #1 11-03-2005, 03:00 AM

As mentioned in a previous post I have been going through a real bad time.
Lost about $700 in a week.

So, I have withdrawn all the money from my poker accounts and plan not to play for at least a week and a half. I hope I don't suffer too many withdrawl symptoms.

Hopefully, I will then feel much better with my game.

Maybe I will also drop down a level just to build up my confidence.

Has anyone else ever found that a break like that can help?

yvesaint · #2 11-03-2005, 03:00 AM

yeah but "break" for me = half a day, max

whittiphil · #3 11-03-2005, 03:38 AM

Yeah, it does help.

I had a break, I think it made me too weak tight, I'm at 1.5ptbb/100 over 7000 hands at NL50 with a w$%SD of 57% [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] I think I'm giving up tons of value.

#4 11-03-2005, 03:48 AM

I make myself take a few days break when I feel I've been playing badly. It works for me.

#5 11-03-2005, 03:58 AM

It works for me when I get that feeling where I stop caring as much... when I dont get into it.

but as yve said... half a day max. sometimes I'll call it a day early if Im not feelin it.

AllIn3High · #6 11-03-2005, 04:20 AM

Yeah, at the end of august i discovered after running bad that i had become a tilt monkey and losing player. I had lost all love for the game and if continued at the current pace I'd lose my bankroll and hardearned cash.
This is how tilting and playing bad looks:

I decided something drastic needed to be done, so I started playing limit and basicly relearned the game from scratch. It's the best poker decision i've ever made. I've refound my love for poker, rebuild a good bankroll, become a decent limit player (I'm playing $10/20 reguarly) and I'm back to playing decent NL (playing $200 and $400nl 6-max fairly ok IMO).

Take a break, look at the game with new eyes and get back to the tables a better player. You don't necessarily need to switch to limit or something drastic like that, but play a little PLO for example or just take a 2 week break where you read the forums and your poker books. It helps.

Here's how playing decently and running extremely hot looks:

Don't become a losing player like it's apparent i was at the end of that strech.

Good luck.

whittiphil · #7 11-03-2005, 04:29 AM

Wow, good post.

I really appreciate it when experienced and good players show their poker experience from a macro level, you get to appreciate how long it takes to progress as a player

FreakDaddy · #8 11-03-2005, 04:42 AM

To answer your earlier question that I missed in the channel. No, it's not a brag post. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Good to share with the 'younger' players.

FreakDaddy · #9 11-03-2005, 04:45 AM

I usually do 1 of the following 3:
1) Watch a lot of porn
2) Get really drunk
3) or both 1 and 2

That usually takes my mind off the game and I can clear my ''head'. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] Good luck. Hope this helps.

pokerjoker · #10 11-03-2005, 04:47 AM

Reviewing PT helps a lot. I take enough of a break until I can figure out exactly why I lost so much money (usually 1-2 days).

If it was bad beats, then just stay strong. If hands are questionable then post 'em, if you have obvious leaks, then maybe drop a table or 2 and work hard on fixing them until it becomes routine for you to do the right thing.