RAFAELO1
Enthusiast
Silver Level
So last night was a mess. I play a regular $50 buy in tournament at my cigar lounge in NY with the same guys. We all know each other's playing habits and it's a very friendly game. To me , $50 is no big deal and we usually play 2-3 tournaments a night, 6-8 handed with the top 2 players splitting the pot. Nice and friendly.....
However, hand after hand I just got dealt shit cards. How many friggin times can you just sit there out of position and play J3 or 94 off?
My confidence started to wane and I got tilted after staying in with crap to an obvious straight draw board. It was heads up and we kept checking back right down to the 3 that came out on the river. Don't you know the villian had a 3???? I got so mad at myself for not sensing weakness on his part and not betting that I got tilted.
The following hand I woke up with AJ suited and 3 bet. Board comes out Kxx and I'm out of position against another villian. He bets, I keep calling until another K comes on the river. Idiot that I am, I shove and get sent packing. The guy had a set of K's.
I had no common sense and no ability to read the board or the players last night because I got dealt such weak hands all night.
My lesson here....treat every hand as a brand new venture and don't carry over negative thoughts from the last hand to the next one.
I got home and beat my wife, so I feel better now.
However, hand after hand I just got dealt shit cards. How many friggin times can you just sit there out of position and play J3 or 94 off?
My confidence started to wane and I got tilted after staying in with crap to an obvious straight draw board. It was heads up and we kept checking back right down to the 3 that came out on the river. Don't you know the villian had a 3???? I got so mad at myself for not sensing weakness on his part and not betting that I got tilted.
The following hand I woke up with AJ suited and 3 bet. Board comes out Kxx and I'm out of position against another villian. He bets, I keep calling until another K comes on the river. Idiot that I am, I shove and get sent packing. The guy had a set of K's.
I had no common sense and no ability to read the board or the players last night because I got dealt such weak hands all night.
My lesson here....treat every hand as a brand new venture and don't carry over negative thoughts from the last hand to the next one.
I got home and beat my wife, so I feel better now.