What to do when you are in variance

Hello guys , just quick question , unfortunately I was playing regularly nl50 6 tables until last week , after a very very bad session ( my bad Tilted and I was playing drunk ) I almost destroy my bankroll so I decide to withdraw 70% of my bankroll e re-start at nl10/nl25 , but it looks like I can’t win anymore, is more then a week that I’m going down with my bankroll , every session is in negative , even if now I’m focus 100% on my game .

Should I take a few days brake ? Should I deposit and keep playing my level ? ( I already beat nl10 long time ago but it looks now I can’t anymore idk why )

Any suggestion ?

I believe common wisdom dictates that you move down a level in stakes until such time as you are consitently winning and your bankroll has been replenished.

I would take a short vacation and rest if I were you. The bad luck line always begins with alcohol.

Thanks guys for the answer but I decide to do one more things. ,I started again at nl5 and I’m doing great , I found confidence again with my game etc etc, I will play this micro limit for a week and I will shot again nl10/25 let’s see I will keep you posted .

This has happened to me as well & I got it in my head that the site was rigged against me for poor playing when I had lost prior sum (doubtful now).


I took a break for 2 days and then came back on a table using only about 30-40% of my bankroll. After a couple of games it felt like my luck was "reset", won some good hands and worked it back up.

if im not wrong I think u mean is downswing. becouse if we talk about variance when we in the table and the game start then we already in variance atmosfere. if u had bad session u can rest for a while or keep playing and enjoy the lesson to train your tilt issue, and build your patience more stronger that can beat your ego for your long journey. GL GL

Take a break but more importantly study. Go over the sessions where you played bad and identify your mistakes. This will rebuild your confidence and make you an all around better player

I have been gambling for many many years, horses, sports, poker, and I have known casino games gamblers, one thing always holds true, when you are winning bet more, when you are losing bet less. You can tell when after a long good run your button is starting to cool, best time in the world to move down 2-3 levels and take your bad beat lumps for less cash amounts, later when you feel things changing, move back up, this can be down with just a little self knowledge/feel for the game.

Just at high stakes you play more careful, in consequence of which a lot of dropping, because the losses will be greater with no luck...