Debi
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I tried cascading tables for a while yesterday - and I really don't like not being able to see what is happening at the other tables. I had a break even session but I think I have to get a lot better before I can play like that.
I played 13 games in 2 sets last night and didn't place itm in a single game. It is very rare that will happen to me but it was very discouraging. I had loads of bad beats but it has to be more than that. I made 1 bad read and called an all-in with JJ when the blinds were 25/50 - but I wouldn't normally do that. The guy was getting his money in a lot of pots and I didn't put him on AK+ and he had AK.
I don't know if things have changed as recently as the past couple of months - or my ability to pick out regs is just getting better - but there seems to be a ton of them out there now where as just a couple of months ago I wouldn't run into them that much. At night I used to get on tables full of idiots and most of my really good winning sessions were after 6pm. Now I have wait on tables after regs get on about 6-12 - and even then they manage to get on some - if you try to avoid them altogether it would take an hour to get 6 tables going lol.
I played 13 games in 2 sets last night and didn't place itm in a single game. It is very rare that will happen to me but it was very discouraging. I had loads of bad beats but it has to be more than that. I made 1 bad read and called an all-in with JJ when the blinds were 25/50 - but I wouldn't normally do that. The guy was getting his money in a lot of pots and I didn't put him on AK+ and he had AK.
I don't know if things have changed as recently as the past couple of months - or my ability to pick out regs is just getting better - but there seems to be a ton of them out there now where as just a couple of months ago I wouldn't run into them that much. At night I used to get on tables full of idiots and most of my really good winning sessions were after 6pm. Now I have wait on tables after regs get on about 6-12 - and even then they manage to get on some - if you try to avoid them altogether it would take an hour to get 6 tables going lol.
BelgoSuisse
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Just because villain shows up with something close to the top of his range doesn't mean he didn't have a wide range in that spot. Also, you did get your money in good (56% in chips, about break-even in $EV for early game, but +EV considering there must have been some dead money in the pot when you called).
In other words, don't be results oriented.
Debi
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Yea - you are right. I am just trying to find things I am doing wrong and 2nd guessing everything I do at this point. I know mistakes are there - it is just hard to find them. Almost every game I went out of I got my chips in with the best hand.
I know my issues are earlier in the game when I need to be building my stack so that I am not shove/fold on every table when the blinds hit 50/100. In my first session last night I had less than 1300 on all 6 tables when the blinds hit 50/100 and had busted out of another in early blinds with KK.
In the 2nd session I had 2k+ on 2 tables at that point - and lost both of those stacks to bad beats.
I know my issues are earlier in the game when I need to be building my stack so that I am not shove/fold on every table when the blinds hit 50/100. In my first session last night I had less than 1300 on all 6 tables when the blinds hit 50/100 and had busted out of another in early blinds with KK.
In the 2nd session I had 2k+ on 2 tables at that point - and lost both of those stacks to bad beats.
tomh7795
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How about talking a week off poker so you can come back and play when your a little more fresher and ready to play. That's what I did and I won 2 out of the next 3 and came 2nd in the other one
Debi
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That would cost me my Gold Star status at pokerstars which I have worked hard for.
I am leaving for Biloxi on Sunday to play in the Spring Break Poker Classic. I may play a session Sunday night. I will be in tournaments on Mon and Tues - hopefully all day if I don't get knocked out lol. Then Thursday I am going to the Masters in Augusta.
So I am not likely to play many sng's after tomorrow until next Friday. That is almost a break.
tomh7795
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That would cost me my Gold Star status at Pokerstars which I have worked hard for.
I am leaving for Biloxi on Sunday to play in the Spring Break Poker Classic. I may play a session Sunday night. I will be in tournaments on Mon and Tues - hopefully all day if I don't get knocked out lol. Then Thursday I am going to the Masters in Augusta.
So I am not likely to play many sng's after tomorrow until next Friday. That is almost a break.
you live and breath poker. Well hope you start getting some luck after your break.
Good luck at the tourneys
Debi
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Some really nice person in this thread has offered to review some HH's for me - so hopefully he will find some leaks I can fix. He hit on a point that I talked to someone about recently and I feel certain has happened.
I had a great start - and after a while of running bad I have made small subtle changes to my game (not even meaning to in most cases) to try to adjust - which is most likely resulting in some major leaks now. The problem for me is I don't even remember how to play anymore - if that makes sense. I question almost everything I do except the obvious shove/fold moves which are what save me from total disaster right now.
I just need to get back on track and stay there when variance attacks from every direction.
I had a great start - and after a while of running bad I have made small subtle changes to my game (not even meaning to in most cases) to try to adjust - which is most likely resulting in some major leaks now. The problem for me is I don't even remember how to play anymore - if that makes sense. I question almost everything I do except the obvious shove/fold moves which are what save me from total disaster right now.
I just need to get back on track and stay there when variance attacks from every direction.
BelgoSuisse
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This is typically when you should move down a level to regain confidence by facing a much softer competition, and being able to play a more simple game.
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How do these people get dressed of a morning let alone press buttons lol bad night so far gonna donk around in the dollar games, like belgo said drop down get some results going again, dropping down is a step foward not back dakota and you will have to do it more than once probally get your confidance up and game right again then go crush next level...
Debi
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I just hate to lose my Gold Star Status. I just had a decent session - can't help but wonder if I played better knowing someone would be looking at my HH's lol.
Maybe I should pretend I will have to review every move I make with Collin Moshman - that should do the trick lol.
Maybe I should pretend I will have to review every move I make with Collin Moshman - that should do the trick lol.
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In that case see how many BIs down you are if you can afford to go far lower just try to ride it out I guess, just dont lose too much money keeping gold, you can get it back again. Wish I could help you more lol but thats just the way I see it, bonuses are great and all but I want to be a winning player while getting them, I dont want my bonus to be my profit or worse my breakeven point.
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Thats cool Dakota maybe someone here can look through some hands for you and stuff, just dont go spending all that hard earned roll ok!!
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Fpps for bonuses etc etc.
cardplayer52
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Some really nice person in this thread has offered to review some HH's for me - so hopefully he will find some leaks I can fix. He hit on a point that I talked to someone about recently and I feel certain has happened.
I had a great start - and after a while of running bad I have made small subtle changes to my game (not even meaning to in most cases) to try to adjust - which is most likely resulting in some major leaks now. The problem for me is I don't even remember how to play anymore - if that makes sense. I question almost everything I do except the obvious shove/fold moves which are what save me from total disaster right now.
I just need to get back on track and stay there when variance attacks from every direction.
you might try reviewing your last game sessions just before you play a new one. i find this so helpful to me. during a session if i review right before i find myself missing less shoves than if i dont review. idk what it is but if i don't review prior i seem to play very timid and just wait till the money.
BelgoSuisse
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I have a confession to make. The last two days I've been playing a donkament both evenings. €108.5 satellites to the €320 satellite on Sunday to the first event of the French Poker Series: http://www.francepokerseries.fr/en/
I shipped it yesteday, but maybe i'll play it again tonight for the T€ as it was really soft. Although it's a bit boring too since it's essentially a Triple-or-Nothing, so you play this really tight.
I shipped it yesteday, but maybe i'll play it again tonight for the T€ as it was really soft. Although it's a bit boring too since it's essentially a Triple-or-Nothing, so you play this really tight.
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Good job Belgo so this will be your first live tourney win?