Getting desperate for help

[davidross]

Well I feel like I've hit rock bottom. After winning consistently for a year at 15/30 (about 1.9 BB/100 hands, up 170K for 10 months) I had a 600 BB downturn that I posted about in January. Since then I've played break even poker only for 8 weeks, and now this week I'm down 200 more BB's. My gut tells me I'm just running real bad, but my brain tells me that I can't possibly run this bad for this long. On the other hand how did my game just suddenly fall apart?

Anyone willing to review some hand histories for me and offer advice?

[goofball]

given the amount you've contributed to these forums I think most posters, including me, would be more than willing to give you a hand.

[Ulysses]

David,

Many people in the past have pointed out things in your game that you need to fix. You have in the past admitted that you think some of these things might not be optimal poker, but you choose to play these hands/situations anyway. Have you eliminated all of the things people have pointed out as leaks already? If not, this streak is not any surprise, and that's where you need to start.

[rigoletto]

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David,

Many people in the past have pointed out things in your game that you need to fix. You have in the past admitted that you think some of these things might not be optimal poker, but you choose to play these hands/situations anyway. Have you eliminated all of the things people have pointed out as leaks already? If not, this streak is not any surprise, and that's where you need to start.

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So are you saying that PP 15/30 has gotten tougher or that David had a year long lucky streak?

I'm all for him improving his game, but a downswing like this after being a comfortable winner over hundreds of thousands of hands likely has another explanation. I suspect a bad run has turned into a horrible run because his game has changed somehow. Probably confidence issues making him play to weak or to agressive, or both. Another theory could be that all that turney play has influenced his ring game play.

[I Play 2 Ski]

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Another theory could be that all that turney play has influenced his ring game play.

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This is something I would delve deeper into

[Clarkmeister]

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David,

Many people in the past have pointed out things in your game that you need to fix. You have in the past admitted that you think some of these things might not be optimal poker, but you choose to play these hands/situations anyway. Have you eliminated all of the things people have pointed out as leaks already? If not, this streak is not any surprise, and that's where you need to start.

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[bicyclekick]

You're too loose, too passive, and far too straightforward. And you make some very bad cold-calls. This isn't me slamming you, just reminding you what the problems. Tighten up, quit being the first cold-caller for a bit, and see what happens.

[Ulysses]

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And you make some very bad cold-calls.

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If that is still the case in David's game, I am not at all surprised by this post.

[bicyclekick]

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And you make some very bad cold-calls.

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If that is still the case in David's game, I am not at all surprised by this post.

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I have to be fair, I haven't played with him extremely recently but last time I did, yes.

[scrub]

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You're too loose, too passive, and far too straightforward. And you make some very bad cold-calls. This isn't me slamming you, just reminding you what the problems. Tighten up, quit being the first cold-caller for a bit, and see what happens.

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scrub