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The Pits - how to get out??
Been struggling with my game for a month now
I play just low stakes mtt's in general and sat's but the amount of trash talk is getting to me and effecting my game even more
Playing today and guys consistently bring up sharkscope, making mum jokes and general bad mouthing. That together with a big down swing is killing me - So i play on my phone but then that messes up my bet sizes and can not view lobby etc.
I love poker (Well did) and just need a bit of advise on how to get back on the happy train.
Been close to jack ing it all in and would hate to go back to talking rubbish myself so would quit if ever felt the need to do that again.
Any advise would be much appreciated.
Run well
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also if peole are posting your sharkscope stats onto the game chat i believe they are breaking sky poker rules and u should report them.
hopefully removing this will improve your enjoyment of poker and the form will return with the enjoyment
If you let these people affect you, then yes, you should stop playing online poker immediately. In fact, you should probably quit life and reincarnate into something that doesn't have feelings or emotions because you clearly can't handle yours - perhaps an olive, or maybe a mug.
And yes before someone chimes in (BATESY) - I do know about the stuff I wrote of in paragraph 1 from experience.
If you fancy an escape from the lunacy, why not dip your toes into the PLO Hi Lo pool?
It shouldn't take anyone, more than 30 minutes to read up on the rules and to have an understanding of what good starting hands are.
Those 'moments' in the chat-box are so rare, they're almost non-existent. 99% of us take a bad beat like a grown-up.
You never know, you might discover a game you really like too, gotta be worth a couple of quid to try it eh?
Any other form of trying to get at you for "bad play" rise above it.
I used to talk back with something like "well it should be easy for you to get all my chips, gl m8 XXX"
sometimes worked.
I think some "smarter" players will try and call you out to see if you know what you are doing - e.g. you had the odds to make that call, or you had reason to put them on a bluff etc. Must are just numpties though. Dont give them info and dont abuse back as you lose your focus.
If I see it going on at a table I will generally try and police it to some extent through chat or reporting.
Main thing as others have said is to make sure you are confident in your own game - query your own hands and post in clinic if not sure. Plenty of supportive people around to help on here.
PLO8 is a very friendly game (except when Macacgirl is playing v tikay of course)
Nuggy.
Don't respond, just ignore. If you respond, you end up "biting back" & might even get yourself banned - I've seen that so many times. (See David Beckham in the World Cup a year or two back). They sometimes do it to deliberately rile you so you get banned. NEVER respond.
And as a few have said, come play a bunch of PLO8 DYM's, you'll never meet a friendlier bunch anywhere Online, honestly. They waffle a lot of nonsense, especially Maccgirl, but you'll never enjoy your poker more than with that crew.
I've been in poker long enough to become jaded by the game, but once I started playing PLO8 DYM's here a year ago, I've never enjoyed my poker more & I can't wait to start my session every day. I've not played for a few weeks as I've been unwell, but I'm missing it like mad, & will be back very soon - hope to see you amongst us, & amongst friends.*
* Macac excepted, she is the Orford of PLO8.
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Please don't go back to your old ways, like you hinted at. Just take it on the chin (I have multiple chins to take it on so perhaps an advantage....) and get on with the game and enjoying yourself.
When you're having fun playing poker, the results generally tend to reflect this. Ditto for when you're not enjoying yourself at the felt.
With regards to stats you don't need sharkscope, I keep a record of all my results (Cash, MTT, SNG) in a spreadsheet which I sort by buy-ins and format's so I can keep track of what my record is at all levels. I downloaded one called Kingsoft spreadsheets which is free, you only need to know a few basics and you can keep track of all your results. As I said I sort by the different games and keep results of each as the year goes on, but also get it to add up my nightly and monthly total wins / loses.
I am happy to e-mail you the spreadsheet I use if you want to PM me your e-mail address, you would just need to download the Kingsoft spreadsheet software.
Remember most people on here are friendly, especially compared to other sites.
All the best
Greg.
Pretty much proof for the theory of evolution.
But aside from the science, when I think about this post it will prevent me from tilting ever again!!! Hope it helps you too Nuggy
After having a read-up, might be an idea to watch a game a game or two at the £3 level (this level plays to the same standard as the £5 and £11 tables) to give you an idea.
The 60p and £1 tables sometimes run quite often too I think, strangely enough, the £2 tables, less so.
Good luck, I'm sure you'll enjoy the game, pretty much everyone does who ventures over.