Consistancy..?

4444444

I've been playing on sky for about 4 months now, and i'd like to think i know what i'm doing at a poker table. however, i may be wrong, as i can't seem to put a good run together!

one day i will almost double my bankroll (only about £30/40/50 but i am in full time education!) and then the next day i will run extremely poorly and just not be able to win any pots for love nor money, even though i am sure that i am not playing any differently to when i am winning.

Any ideas on where i am going wrong?
cheers

scouse_red

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I've been playing on sky for about 4 months now, and i'd like to think i know what i'm doing at a poker table. however, i may be wrong, as i can't seem to put a good run together! one day i will almost double my bankroll (only about £30/40/50 but i am in full time education!) and then the next day i will run extremely poorly and just not be able to win any pots for love nor money, even though i am sure that i am not playing any differently to when i am winning. Any ideas on where i am going wrong? cheers
Posted by 4444444

we all have good days and bad days. but the thing is knowing when to stop for the day and have a break if things aren't going your way. Playing to try and chase back losses never works and puts you on tilt IMO

YOUNG_GUN

Hi 4444444444, welcome

it really does depend what ur playing mate, if its MTT's then thats higher variance . if cash again its hard unless you give us more info. I do recommend if u post some hands in the clinic or tell us what u have been playing and whether u stick to set buy ins or not really as that makes a big difference, anyways best of luck at the tables

John

dtm75

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I've been playing on sky for about 4 months now, and i'd like to think i know what i'm doing at a poker table. however, i may be wrong, as i can't seem to put a good run together! one day i will almost double my bankroll (only about £30/40/50 but i am in full time education!) and then the next day i will run extremely poorly and just not be able to win any pots for love nor money, even though i am sure that i am not playing any differently to when i am winning. Any ideas on where i am going wrong? cheers
Posted by 4444444

Hi 4444444 - my personal experience over last 3 months. Am fairly tight aggro, but mix it up a bit.  I achieved nada for 10 weeks.  Then had 3 back to back cashes in main events (2 final tables) last week.  I did nothing different.

Swings and roundabouts, have confidence in your game.  Try and get your money in good and you'll be fine.

You are not, in my opinion

going wrong

TWRAMYEP

Varience

If your doubling your bankroll in a day sometimes, your definatly not using any kind of bankroll managment and no amount of skill is going to stop you from going busto.

BigBluster

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I've been playing on sky for about 4 months now, and i'd like to think i know what i'm doing at a poker table. however, i may be wrong, as i can't seem to put a good run together! one day i will almost double my bankroll (only about £30/40/50 but i am in full time education!) and then the next day i will run extremely poorly and just not be able to win any pots for love nor money, even though i am sure that i am not playing any differently to when i am winning. Any ideas on where i am going wrong? cheers
Posted by 4444444

"i am in full time education"

That explains it! When I was a student I got sloshed every other day! I can only assume that the students of today are maintaining this fine tradition.
Ale+poker = bad idea.

Kiwini4u

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In Response to Consistancy..? : "i am in full time education" That explains it! When I was a student I got sloshed every other day! I can only assume that the students of today are maintaining this fine tradition. Ale+poker = bad idea.
Posted by BigBluster

Unless your the one sober player at the table:))

4444444

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Hi 4444444444, welcome it really does depend what ur playing mate, if its MTT's then thats higher variance . if cash again its hard unless you give us more info. I do recommend if u post some hands in the clinic or tell us what u have been playing and whether u stick to set buy ins or not really as that makes a big difference, anyways best of luck at the tables John
Posted by YOUNG_GUN

I play mainly cash tables at 5p/10p and try to buy in at around 50 BB's. i have been wondering if i am playing too many hands. is there any sense in playing literally AA, KK OR AK? or is that too conservative? thanks

TWRAMYEP

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In Response to Re: Consistancy..? : I play mainly cash tables at 5p/10p and try to buy in at around 50 BB's. i have been wondering if i am playing too many hands. is there any sense in playing literally AA, KK OR AK? or is that too conservative? thanks
Posted by 4444444

You will be losing out on so much value only playing top 1.5% of hands and cant say anyone can turn a profit only playing the hands you mentioned (btw QQ /> AK)

Only reason I can think of playing them hands exclusivly would be if your an absolute beginner trying to learn the game from scrtach, even then its way to tight.