Either I can't adjust my play or i'm cursed, you tell me (long)

[teddyFBI]

didn't mean to be all that insulting; when you write quickly, it happens.

I retract my statement that you shouldn't sweat an 18 buyin loss. After all, that's what these forums are for: people with legitimate questions looking to improve their game. But realize that there are a dozen posts a week about people whining that they getting clobbered by a bunch of donkeys, so sometimes it's tough to differentiate those people actually serious about improving their game.

You do need to read more though, because all the answers you're looking for are archived in back posts.