Cold Cards

So I sit down at a cash game last night. At first there were 5 other players. My range is usually pretty tight but because there were only 5, I opened up quite a bit more. I was playing really well with marginal hands and was able to get up $250.

A few others showed up and soon there were 11 at the table. I got the worst string of cards I can ever remember having, actually getting 93 off 5x in a row. The best hand I had I had all night was QQ but because of a dealing error I couldn't keep them! I also had KJ off which I folded after 4 others had called a $60 pre-flop bet. I would have ended up winning the hand with KJ KJ but I'm really happy with the fold, seeing as how I was definitely a loser pre-flop. I'm happy with my self-control.

So I tried to trap, figuring that I would get at least a marginal hand to open up my range with, but nothing came, so I bled out my profit and walked away even.

I probably should have just left while up 200 and knowing that it wasn't my night but I also don't believe in that whole "it isn't my night" kind of crap. At the same time I've never seen so many rags in my life.

What should I have done? Should I have played any differently? Thoughts?

i would have walked away the 200 and played at a different table with less players

we will rock you said:

i would have walked away the 200 and played at a different table with less players

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It's the only table...the weekly game. Only time I get to play all week

You should of just stayed at the table and became a super NIT because there was 11 players at your table.

Yea once the table was at 11 people :0 i am walking away.

didnt know 11 people could even play in one game...jeeeeze

I would say walk away come back next week/day and try again

but that's hard to do

we will rock you said:

i would have walked away the 200 and played at a different table with less players

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I agree you could go to another table )

I do believe the thing "its not your night/day".

There is also the thing called rush in poker.

When you notice cards are not going your way, you should play extremely tight and walk away early.

Anyway, at least you were still break even when you walk away and not down.

developer716 said:

I agree you could go to another table )

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Dude, the OP clearly stated that this wasn't an option.