Need Advice

#1 12th March 2010, 2:34 AM

Hey all.

I have a safe bankroll. $200 and I play $5 9 top sng and do well in them. When I do go on a bad run I increase stakes to try to make up for what I lost. I need to stop increasing the stakes I play when I start losing. Have any of you got any tips or advice

Any help would be appericated

#2 12th March 2010, 2:43 AM

Uhm, don't do it

#3 12th March 2010, 3:16 AM

When you feel the need to do this just stop playing poker. Take a break, around a few hours more or less depending on you. Eat, watch TV, take a nap, ect.

I suggest eating and drinking something healthy, brain food such as bananahs, peanuts (peanut butter), V8 juice, ect.

#4 14th March 2010, 3:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Numbah 0ne

Uhm, don't do it

+1.

It' tempting to take a risk with a big chunk to try to get it all back-I've made that mistake. But when you lose a bunch at once you end up feeling worse and try to do it again until you end up with your whole BR on one table. It's just better to drop your stakes and start at a lower level.

#5 14th March 2010, 4:10 AM

stop chasing lost money and learn 'bankroll management'. It'll make that $200 last longer without goin broke or chasing lost $$$.

#6 14th March 2010, 4:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osub44

Hey all.

I have a safe bankroll. $200 and I play $5 9 top sng and do well in them. When I do go on a bad run I increase stakes to try to make up for what I lost. I need to stop increasing the stakes I play when I start losing. Have any of you got any tips or advice

Any help would be appericated

I share your pain osub I do the same thing and still do the same thing it'll make you lose everything you got. I still have trouble just cooling off my advice is just keep doing what you are doing and just be patience everyone will have bad luck in poker don't try to increase the stakes to make up for what you have lost just play the same controlled poker you've been playing before hopefully your luck will turn around and you'll be profitable again. If you are having a hard time doing this just decrease stakes or maybe just take a day off.

#7 17th March 2010, 8:37 PM

I struggle with chasing after lost money, playing too aggressive when on bad run of luck, etc; I think the key is to just stop playing for awhile. I suggest taking at least a day off.

#8 17th March 2010, 8:40 PM

this is probably one of the biggest mistakes players make.....the best thing to do is just to, take a break, and comeback refreshed and thinking clearly.

#9 17th March 2010, 8:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingCurtis

this is probably one of the biggest mistakes players make.....the best thing to do is just to, take a break, and comeback refreshed and thinking clearly.

+1 but just do it before you loose all the money...

#10 17th March 2010, 9:27 PM

Check out this post. A few responses down there's posted a great article about Prospect Theory and it's application to gambling. Kind of long but a great read. Think it applies to your issue of chasing losses.

Why people tilt?

#11 17th March 2010, 11:41 PM

i know on pokerstars you can put a limit on the buyins your allowed to play

dont know about other sites tho

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