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manofthehour
Enthusiast
Silver Level
When it looks like im going to cash in $3 tourneys I get a bad beat like when I called an all in with AA and he called with AK and flopped the nut straight. I have some good cashes and have won and cashed in a lot of tourneys but I can't seem to break even or be up a lot for the day. With $75 what tourneys and what buy ins should I play in.
LarkMarlow
Legend
Silver Level
LarkMarlow
Legend
Silver Level
I have a few more thoughts to add...
While I don't believe that poker is gambling, one of the things they have in common is that chasing your losses can be very dangerous. Playing poker from that perspective is counter to the proper mindest you need to have to play optimally. You can tilt really easily by being result oriented when in a game.
A pro (I think it might have been Phil Gordon) said, "Make correct decisions and the money will take care of itself."
Mike Caro also has a lot to say about this. You can find his past articles in PokerPlayerNewspaper online. His main thrust is that the money you have today is the money you have to play.
While I don't believe that poker is gambling, one of the things they have in common is that chasing your losses can be very dangerous. Playing poker from that perspective is counter to the proper mindest you need to have to play optimally. You can tilt really easily by being result oriented when in a game.
A pro (I think it might have been Phil Gordon) said, "Make correct decisions and the money will take care of itself."
Mike Caro also has a lot to say about this. You can find his past articles in PokerPlayerNewspaper online. His main thrust is that the money you have today is the money you have to play.
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skywalker606
Enthusiast
Silver Level
I completely agree with Marlow on that one. One time I lost about 20$ in a night and started trying to get it all back quickly. I became frustrated and it starts to spiral from there. Just keep playing smart and you will win it back.
Clambake420
Rock Star
Silver Level
I know this all to well. Im not saying i lost 100s of dollars as i've never actually seriously deposited on stars, but any downswing can tilt ya. been trying to get out of my bankroll hole...i tilted when i got 2nd, haha those 1.20s are hell to the bankroll if you dont get 1st every time.
Id say stick to the $1 or 2$ SNG's. Hurts the roll a little less when variance gets ya.
Clambake420
Rock Star
Silver Level
Freerolls are great practice and tons of fun. gl on the bankroll building
abgvedr
Legend
Silver Level
:rofl:Do you own a guitar?
Mati532
Legend
Platinum Level
black and
Legend
Platinum Level
You don't have to think about how to get your money back, you need to think about how to improve your skills so that your bankroll grows in the long run. But in general, I recommend you just play in freerolls. 
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wwwb66
Enthusiast
Silver Level
When you play poker you can always lose. And what to do in order not to lose - not play at all or play better and better. Sounds simple, but it's not that easy. I've lost a lot of money over the years and still feel like I'm not playing any better. But I can give wise advice now
frazzle1991
Visionary
Bronze Level
If it makes you feel better I won a couple tourneys and brought BR up to $500.00+ and busted back down to $0.00 not managing BR.
Your not bad, just manage your bankroll better and aim for consistency in your game strategy and skill development. you'll get there !!!!!!!!!!!