Admitting defeat

[IndieMatty]

This is a good thread for someone like me, who makes his make in the 30, but keeps overextending himself with higher limit shots. Good luck BK.

[Peter_rus]

Thanks for posting complete stats.

You ensure me not to play higher than 50/100 at least until advertisment invites more millionaries to online higher stakes [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Edit: Also thanks a lot for saving my time and nerves (and probably money) pushing high limits to figure out what ev am i at.

[MaxPower]

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How much hands did you play at 100/200+?

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of 100/200+


including 50/100:


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Wow! How do you deal with such horrible results? [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[Paluka]

I did this same post a few weeks ago. My 30/60 adventures lasted at least 3 days. But because I don't play every day or for a living things for me are different.

[Turning Stone Pro]

My story is somewhat similar. With me, the worst thing that happened was that PP started the 50 and 100 games. Before this, I was content to drag in my 10-20k per month in the 30 game. I found myself taking shots, being stressed out, and breaking about even for the last 6 weeks.

I tried to go back to the 30 game, but again got tempted away, and have broken even for the last 2 weeks.

Some good days, some bad. Some solid plays, some weak.

My problem? Don't know who I want to be -- and this affects my play. The big PP shakeup doesnt help.

I am biding my time, practicing some law, and waiting until I feel right again.

I am sitting on my profits, not wanting to put it at risk in a big 1-2 month-long session. When I get my mind right, I will return with a vengeance.

Until then, it's night court and motion practice.

TSP

[SL__72]

Obviously you just have problems playing with Euros. Stick to dollars and pounds and you should be fine.

[jayheaps]

BK, did these games usually run short? The VPIP looks a bit high

[phish]

I can sympathize. As someone who's used to playing higher than 1/2 live, I was surprised when I first started playing online at how different and difficult the 1/2 games online were.

These days, I've settled onto a routine. I will only play 1/2 if the game is good and never more than 2 at a time. But most of my time is spent 4-tabling the 30/60. And I find that I enjoy it more, can win without playing my A-game (just yesterday, I called a raise in the SB w/ 62s, went on to win a large pot and laughed as some guy insulted obscenities at me), no financial stress, and I've found that w/ the level of competition at 30/60 and the number of hands you can get 4-tabling, I almost never have to book a losing day.

And live 3/6 mixed games are usually quite a bit easier than typical Stars 1/2. (or maybe I'm just not a holdem specialist)

[ggbman]

It's always a wakeup call when you have a day like, unfortunatley i have had a few latley. Anyway, it seems you're a proven winner in the 100-200 games, and the swings are probably significantly less in relation to your BR, which is easier on the mind.

One thing to keep in mind is the fact that you're like 22. You should feel bad because you are having some trouble beating basically the highest limit game online against some very tough opponents. You and I spoke once, and we were saying how the "poker world" is different than the real one. This makes it easy to lose sight of things, but you are been playing for like 2-3 years and make more money than 99.999999% of your peers, i would say you are on the right path [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] If that eventually leads you back to 300-600 great, and if it doesnt, you'll be [censored] rich anyway.

Gabe

[4thstreetpete]

Great post BK. A few days ago I had my worst day too -23K, it was not from poker it was from party blackjack oof! I'm such an idiot but that's another story.

Funny thing was even though I was down 23K I felt really fine. I slept good and was in an upbeat mood the next day. I remembered the first time I lost 1K I almost broke down in a cold sweat. I guess it does help that I'm still up a good amount for the month though, otherwise [img]/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img] I made a killing this month in poker only to lose 23K in party BJ wtf!! [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] I won't be playing that anymore, shesh.

I think you'll get back on another winning street and forget about this though. It's poker and sometimes even the very best players start to doubt themselves when they go on a losing streak. You have one of the best minds in poker I've seen and I have no doubt you'd be a very successful very high limit player.