Sudden Downswing

Monty Cantsin · #1 09-03-2005, 02:13 AM

Party Poker 10/20 Hold'em (6 max, 6 handed) converter

Preflop: Monty is SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
1 fold, MP calls, CO raises, 1 fold, Monty 3-bets, 1 fold, MP calls, CO calls.

I just started playing 10/20 so maybe I'm over sensitive, but the fact that I'm already down 1.5 big bets over 1 quarter of a hand is ringing some alarm bells for me.

AK is a hand that I feel comfortable playing from the SB at 3/6 and 5/10 but so far during this hand it's been a huge loser for me. I know 1 street isn't a large enough sample size to draw significant conclusions but at this point I have to wonder: just variance or bad play?

Flop: (10 SB) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
Monty bets, MP calls, CO calls.

Normally I would say this is a very good flop for me, however, as you can see I've already dropped another .5 big bets for a grand total of -2BB per .5 hands. Time to re-evaluate my play!

Turn: (6.50 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
Monty bets, MP folds, CO calls.

At this point I'm starting to wonder whether this downswing will ever turn around. I'm already down 400BB/100 and the hand isn't even over!

River: (8.50 BB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Monty bets, CO calls.

I'm at the end of my rope. I've tried everything, but I can't seem to stop hemorrhaging chips. I'm pretty much ready to throw in the towel. Here are my stats for this hand:

VPIP: 100
PFR: 100
WTSD: 100
W$ASD: 100

HELP!

/mc

einbert · #2 09-03-2005, 02:19 AM

Quit complaining. I go through these type of swings practically every day.

Suck it up and move on.

istewart · #3 09-03-2005, 02:21 AM

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Quit complaining. I go through these type of swings practically every day.

Suck it up and move on.

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Find the "sense of humor" key on your keyboard. [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

B1GF1SHY · #4 09-03-2005, 02:28 AM

Find the "sarcasm" key on your keyboard.

Surfbullet · #5 09-03-2005, 02:29 AM

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Quit complaining. I go through these type of swings practically every day.

Suck it up and move on.

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You realize that hero won the hand? And that this post is intended in an ironic fashion with respect to its title?

Surf

einbert · #6 09-03-2005, 02:31 AM

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You realize that hero won the hand? And that this post is intended in an ironic fashion with respect to its title?

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Yeah, I do. I was going for a little double sarcasm humor but I guess it didn't come across too well.

Oh well, c'est la vie.

arkady · #7 09-03-2005, 02:32 AM

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VPIP: 100

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well...i think you are too loose for starters. i doubt you can be profitable continuing to play like that.

Surfbullet · #8 09-03-2005, 02:32 AM

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You realize that hero won the hand? And that this post is intended in an ironic fashion with respect to its title?

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Yeah, I do. I was going for a little double sarcasm humor but I guess it didn't come across too well.

Oh well, c'est la vie.

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Whoops! I get it now. I think it would be funnier if I wasn't so damn tired.

Surf

#9 09-03-2005, 02:36 AM

lol.

yanicehand · #10 09-03-2005, 04:57 AM

I chuckled at your double sarcasm reverse implied humor, if only for the use of "practically every day." vnh! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]