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How have I become a not so good player!!!
I havent made a final table or even top 10 in any tourneys for months not.......Just wondering what I am doing wrong, or as my luck ust ran out!!! I wouldnt say I was a regular player and only really play £2.20 deep stacks, but I would nearly always run deep in tournies.......Now i just dont seem to be able to hit a barn door......And if I get a half decent hand I always seem to get beat!!!I dont think I have changed the way I play, but what I do know is that I am not enjoying it much now (obviously)... I wouldnt really say I was a good player, but I am in profit........Is it normal to go so long on a bad run?? Should I just give up..lol........Any advice would be really appreciated!!
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It could just be a bad run, it could be you are playing differently etc. The most likely thing is that it is a mixture of things.
It is very possible to have a little run like the one you have had of late and it just be a bit of 'run bad'. However I think the field sizes you play are relatively small which means variance is less of a factor (although still a factor).
Personally over the years I get regular spells when I do less well. I used to wonder why and could let it bother me. These days I assume my game and style has just veered a little of course which just happens from time to time.
I would suggest having a short break and during that time posting some hands in the strategy section, watching a few training videos or reading a few poker books. Also have a think about your own game and how it relates to the videos or books you are looking at. Think what aspects of your game you could improve or tweek.
If you are remotely like me the short break from playing and reading/watching videos on the game will have you itching to play again.
With me personally almost every time I veer off course it has something to do with pot control. I can be getting it in with strongs hands and generally ahead but I am not getting enough milage out of my stack and am 'playing for stacks' with my hands, instead of having a dialogue through the play and being prepared to fold/call or raise depending on the information available (I needlessly made this mistake in a pot with Hendrik last night and immediately realised my mistake).