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dumpy620_84
Rock Star
Silver Level
1st lesson - When in a slump, do not dig yourself deeper by playing like an idiot. I did this when i was down about 5 buyins, feeling like i had to make up what i lost. I ended up having to dig myself out of a bigger hole because i began to chase draws and overplay hands. I could be much more ahead if i didn't act stupid originally.
2nd lesson - Taking a break really helps. It was only for a few days, but it gave me that feeling of starting over. I was able to clear my head and become refreshed, and it improved my judgement considerably. Many have given this advice before, but i wanted to give an example of where it really helped
3rd lesson - You need to have patience! Remember that no matter how far down you are, you can't make it all up in one day. In fact it took me 2 months because i played at a slower pace so i could really play my A game. I waited for the cards to come, and they did! I wouldn't say it was a great run of cards, but it was better than the first 3K hands.
4th lesson - Trust your game. I used my abilities without questioning them during the comeback. I was successfull at the limit below, so i believed i could do the same here.
All in all, you notice that all of the advice above really didn't have to do a lot with the actual card playing. It was a lot of the mental stuff that got me through it. Remember, poker is just as much about yourself as it is about the cards. Good Luck at the tables everyone.
2nd lesson - Taking a break really helps. It was only for a few days, but it gave me that feeling of starting over. I was able to clear my head and become refreshed, and it improved my judgement considerably. Many have given this advice before, but i wanted to give an example of where it really helped
3rd lesson - You need to have patience! Remember that no matter how far down you are, you can't make it all up in one day. In fact it took me 2 months because i played at a slower pace so i could really play my A game. I waited for the cards to come, and they did! I wouldn't say it was a great run of cards, but it was better than the first 3K hands.
4th lesson - Trust your game. I used my abilities without questioning them during the comeback. I was successfull at the limit below, so i believed i could do the same here.
All in all, you notice that all of the advice above really didn't have to do a lot with the actual card playing. It was a lot of the mental stuff that got me through it. Remember, poker is just as much about yourself as it is about the cards. Good Luck at the tables everyone.
