Author Topic: Keeping your confidence up?  (Read 543 times)

il_pirata

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Keeping your confidence up?
« on: August 08, 2008, 03:40:25 PM »
I've been running extremely bad online lately (6 or 7 mo) .  I've gone over hands with friends etc... Wanting to make sure I'm just not playing bad or overlooking something.  Sure there is always a marginal situation where maybe I was looking for value and my opponent caught a card but I've been going through my hand histories and I've been getting felted by so many two outers (no slow playing here) that I could vomit.  I'm at the point where I want to give up online poker but driving to a casino/card room isn't always an option.  Any suggestions would be welcome

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ClownboyR

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I hear ya
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2008, 09:10:45 AM »
The main issue is to not let it put a bug into the way you play cards.
I have been Stymeed with a lot of iffy cards that the Amature player should fold preflop to a huge raise, and the get the 3 or one outter at the turn or river. They however don't fold because they are novice rookies who need to learn a few things to become successful card players.
You can't let things like this affect how you play, as it will cause you to play some good hands rather poorly.
I personally don't mind losing by getting sucked out on cuz it happens all the time and is part of poker.
Sometimes the shoe is on the other foot too. :P
The biggest thing to remeber is to get the money in ahead post flop or post turn with you being ahead anywhere from 75%-80% favorite.
That is the best you can do.
If you get the money in ahead thats the most you can hope for.
Sopppo Suck outs aren't as common as the best hand holding up.
YOu just have to learn to read when you are in a favorable position and play on. Also try not to overplay a moderate hand. I am talking about cash play as tournaments change due to to the blinds or situational factors of Tournament play. Just keep your chin up and learn to play great poker, Win or lose having a touch of Class is the most important factor. :D  Also having Fun 8O
n.W.o Clowns