I'm not improving!!

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Edwardsl1985

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Hi guys. I know what i am about to ask is broad as hell and most of you will be thinking "how longs a piece of string", but im putting a lot of effort into improving and i seem to be getting nowhere.

Ive been playing for a while but not taking it too seriously. About 3 months ago I put $30 into my pokerstars account and my goal is to build a bankroll from this and never invest another penny of my own money. And since then ive been taking it very seriously.

I went on a bit of a roll and got up to over $100 and in the last week i am down to $20. Now i dont know where i am going wrong. Ive started reading more. Ive been following dan harrington on online cash games which has taught me a lot but now i seem to be in a rutt.

What im after are tips anyone has from when they were starting out.

What were your big errors early on?
What did you read or watch to raise your game?
Do you use training software or sites?

I have a poker tracker and use the leak spotter which tells me im doing pretty much everything right, other than i dont protect enough against blind stealing.

Ive seen some improvement because i used to put money in, play a bit, eventually lose then put more in. So for 3 months with proper bankroll management ive not put anymore back in. But i want to start seeing more consistent profit and move up the stakes. The goal is to move out of micro stakes within a year. I dont seem to be progressing though anything near how i hoped.

Apologies again for the broad question, any help is appreciated. Really pulling my hair out.

Thanks in advance
 
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continue playing your standard game . You say ,you found no deep leaks in your gameplay , so its maybe just variance and bad luck
 
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Hi. I actually really liked your post. You are correct that you're asking a very broad question, but be really proud of yourself that you are even asking the question.

So, what's going on and how do you figure it out? Well, there is no easy answer, but there are lots of things you can do to start figuring it out (and get used to this, because the figuring out part continues forever: the more you learn the more you realize you need to learn!).
  1. Use this forum and the internet to dig up answers. Search for posts about training sites, for example, and see what's been said about them.
  2. Post hand histories. Post the ones where you've lost. Post the ones where you've won. The people replying will ask questions that will help you learn (like asking about position, your playing style and the villain's playing style, perceived hand ranges). All these things help you think about your game and how you're playing it.
  3. Post stats from your poker tracker software and let us see how you're playing. Are you playing too many hands? Are you playing too many tables at once? A lot of beginners do. Are you able to let go of your hand when it most likely is beat? Are you able to shake it off easily when you get sucked out on the river? A lot of beginners are not. How passive are you? How predictable are you? How tight are you?
  4. Do you have an understanding of SPR (stack to pot ratio), pot odds, outs? Again, this is an area where a lot of beginners struggle. See point #1 and look it up and find examples.
  5. As far as training sites and books go, there's various things to consider. What is your learning style? Do you learn better from reading something in a book or by having someone demonstrate something to you. How much money do you want to invest in your game? Sites and books don't have to be expensive, but they may not be in your budget.
  6. Post hand histories. Yes, I know I already said it, but the value in posting is enormous. You'll (usually) get very good feedback and, if you're open to constructive criticism--which is important if you're going to grow as a player--you can get enormous benefit from it.
  7. Utilize this forum to its fullest potential. Read a lot and keep asking lots of questions. There is so much valuable information here and many wonderful, generous people who will help you learn.
  8. Good luck! Poker has a lot of variance and you could be playing great and just facing a lot of bad breaks. But usually, while there is often a little bit of that, there is also a lot of lack of knowledge that will only come with time and lots of practice. You can do it! Welcome to the club.
 
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Its variance. Basically it means that you will have wild swings at first but it will level out over time. Keep at it, practice solid bankroll management and don't tilt. Good luck.
 
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Ive been playing for a while




What were your big errors early on?
What did you read or watch to raise your game?
Do you use training software or sites?

You don't mention exactly how long you have been playing or how much actual experience you have.

>>>>Thinking I could be successful because I "knew how to play". If it was easy, everyone would be instantly successful.

>>>>There are many great books and help sites but just memorizing what they say isn't always enough. You also need a lot of actual experience to know when, where, and how to apply what you learn (and when not to).

Just be patient and use good BR management, play lower levels until you can hold your own, and increase levels as your experience increases.

Good luck to you!
 
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start playing as normal is normal sometimes win or lose! poker is a game that varies are good days and bad days! noc oajala ruzemos on some table and I can stay with your money! is just a wish ejeje hug
 
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Try playing live it is easier to adjust and learn the game. Less bad beats
 
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