stooo V2 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I stopped playing recently for about 4/5 weeks. Nothing conscious i was just too busy to play with work. Now before my break I was almost always up after a session. and now I seem just not able to get "into" games if you get me. any ideas of how to get out of this cycle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant23 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Re: When you've been losing... Win a tournament Play above your bankroll (once or twice only). Play or try to learn variants (I'm now crap at 7 types of poker :ok). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhornet Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Re: When you've been losing... I've suggested this before, but if i need a break (from NLHE), i'll play 1/2c Pot-limit Omaha Hi-Lo on Stars. The standard is terrible, everyone sees every flop, and it is great fun.:ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glceud Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Re: When you've been losing... Reducing stakes and mutitable as many tables as possible is usually my personal "medicine". Works best at fixed limit holdem mind you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveO Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Re: When you've been losing... Omaha has worked for me, I absolutely love the game far more than NL hold em. Lots of action and a lot of very weak players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppie Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Re: When you've been losing... Win a tournament Play above your bankroll (once or twice only). Play or try to learn variants (I'm now crap at 7 types of poker :ok). Have to agree with everything val has said here:lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glceud Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Re: When you've been losing... Oh come on now, you dont think he's crap at all 7 types of poker, thats not nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppie Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Re: When you've been losing... Oh come on now' date=' you dont think he's crap at all 7 types of poker, thats not nice[/quote'] Did hear he was good at pyramid poker so there is hope yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Re: When you've been losing... Omaha has worked for me' date=' I absolutely love the game far more than NL hold em. Lots of action and a lot of very weak players[/quote'] I played a bit of Omaha a while back and thoroughly enjoyed it too. Might go back and try it out again... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robilaruk Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Re: When you've been losing... I always read this - I would post the url, but they have taken this off the site now - so sorry its a long post! when poker life is crap and you can't win and then can't get motivated to grind I always find this useful Damo Just have faith in your system Daniel Negreanu The Poker Column Article Last Updated: 06/12/2007 01:28:49 AM PDT Watching other players take wild chances that pay off big can tempt you to try similar plays despite the fact these gambits would completely contradict the proven system that makes you a winner. Even to this day, I need to remind myself to have faith in my system. I'm not against the idea of adding new weapons to your poker arsenal, as long as you're aware of what you are doing. You must be careful, though, not to pick up bad habits from your opponents. Creative experimentation is OK, but if has its limits. I like to watch Tiger Woods play golf on television; his swing is a thing of beauty. But I can't play like that, and no golf teacher in the world would dream of telling me to set up and swing the club like he does. His upper body is so strong; mine is, well, not quite as developed. I simply couldn't be successful in golf using a swing like Tiger's. Poker is similar to golf. In golf, you need to focus on your strengths, stick to a game plan that you know works for you, and stay within your comfort zone. In tournament poker, an often effective strategy is to avoid playing large pots in marginal situations, emphasize the importance of position, and bluff sparingly. However, when you watch televised poker tournaments, you'll occasionally see a wild and crazy player have great success utilizing a highly erratic style of play. One player immediately comes to mind — 2006 World Series of Poker Champion Jamie Gold. His win was an amazing accomplishment, but duplicating such a feat using that same type of system, even in a much smaller tournament, would be a long shot. Lucky for Jamie, he's a smart player who has adjusted his play. He's added more texture to his game and is now playing nearer to optimal poker. That being said, like a leopard that can't change his spots, Jamie Gold is still a big time bluffer all the way. Poker is a long-term proposition that seems unfair at times, especially when bad play by others is continually rewarded, and your fundamentally sound play leaves you losing hand after hand. How a player handles adversity, or bad luck, tells a lot about his skill level. Great players have faith in their systems. They continue to play their game, fighting through bad streaks, never veering from what they know to be the right approach. Most players, however, go on tilt when bad luck comes their way. Losing causes them to play erratically. They attempt long shot plays that are out of character. They chase hands to the river rather than make calculated decisions based on the fundamentals of the game. I'm sure you've heard someone say, "I had to try something different. Waiting for good cards isn't working so I figured I'd play the 9-2." Well, a statement like this is merely an admission that the player has lost his cool; he no longer has his wits about him. He's watched other players win with trash hands and now feels justified in playing bad, risky poker. If that sounds like you, wake up and smell the coffee! There is no rhyme or reason to card distribution. A player who loses three times in a row with a pair of aces is no more or less likely to lose with them the fourth time around. Past luck, good or bad, has no relevance on the current situation. Just because a nine appeared on the last three flops doesn't mean that you should suddenly play a hand like 9-4 since nines are hot. They're not. The best way to play successful poker is to approach the game as a science. Develop your system and stick with it. You have to have faith. If you don't think you're playing your best poker, experiment with some changes later on, but not during the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant23 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Re: When you've been losing... Have to agree with everything val has said here:lol Oh come on now' date=' you dont think he's crap at all 7 types of poker, thats not nice[/quote'] :lol :lol :lol :lol If the cap fits! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooo V2 Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 Re: When you've been losing... Well i decided to stop wasting my own money and strip things back to the basics. Went back to playing play money 47 player sit and go's on pokerstars as you generally still have to play not bad poker to win them consistently. have put a quite a few hours in over the last cpl of days on them and have been hitting the freerolls. Its gone ok actually. Won more play money than i can count lol and just cashed in a freeroll on pokerstars. came 592nd out of just under 6000. So I'm quite pleased with my play actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppie Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Re: When you've been losing... The reason I/we suggested going over bankroll there was I assumed it was a concentration thing and the higher stakes would make you focus more. Perhaps reading between the lines of your post it was more of a desire issue as in getting back to enjoying the game. Whatever it was it seems to of worked and that's good to hear. Good luck with whatever you decide to do next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nade Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Re: When you've been losing... Thanks for the article Damo, good read :ok. Those Stars freerolls can be depressing Stoo, i once came 80th out of over 8000 for like 4hrs work and won naff all. That was when i was just starting out on Stars, but i'd say don't play too many! As a general thing for getting back into playing i've found right now that just grinding, forcing myself to play has been the best way for me, but i have been reading a lot of poker stuff over the last few weeks in the down time i've had which has kept the cogs going. So i'd say try and read some strategy stuff or just buy a poker magazine to keep that flame slightly lit even if you don't want to play then when you're in the mood then you can dip back in with a fresh mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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