DTD hand in the £300

[Dingdell]

Uggh. I knew having gone into the tank, talked myself out of the call and let go of my hand that I had made the wrong decision. It was the most bizarre thought process ever. Stoning, flagellation, ridicule and f words can start now. 

It has really made me think about why I am playing poker - for fun or profit?

If it's for profit I'm in there swinging the beads and guessing I'm ahead.
If it's for fun I'm wondering if my tourney is over and I have waked into a set and having staggered up the motorway my game is lasting less time than my journey. I didn't want to go out at that point and have to do the walk of shame.

I can't believe I didn't call - as soon as I let go of the hand I knew I was wrong. I talked myself out of it which is ridiculous because if I'm in the hand what am I hoping to see? AQblank is almost the nuts - pretty good - but all sorts of other factors clouded my judgement and I folded. I have been kicking myself ever since.

As it was I got good value for my money - last level of the day - but I didn't cash and doubt I will playing so weak.

So - rethought my game over the last few days - playing to win is the only way - whatever the buy in.

I will for the next week be wearing sackcloth and ashes - but a determined look on my face - probably playing Aspers tonight - so be prepared!

He had A K btw.

[GreekStein]

Everyone makes mistakes Tracey, at least you recognise it and you come on here to improve.

gl

[Cf]

Yay, we finally have a result. Thread has been one big slowroll

[Free_Rollin]

Yay, we finally have a result. Thread has been one big slowroll

Lol, this!!

Unlucky though, I have done that before as well - as soon as I make a decision, I know it was the wrong one! I just decided to take as long as I need to make my decisions from then on, and it definitely has improved my thinking process and my overall decisions.

[action man]

Yay, we finally have a result. Thread has been one big slowroll

Lol, this!!

Unlucky though, I have done that before as well - as soon as I make a decision, I know it was the wrong one! I just decided to take as long as I need to make my decisions from then on, and it definitely has improved my thinking process and my overall decisions.

ban plz, your one of the tankers who make me wish i hadnt travelled to play live.

[Free_Rollin]

Yay, we finally have a result. Thread has been one big slowroll

Lol, this!!

Unlucky though, I have done that before as well - as soon as I make a decision, I know it was the wrong one! I just decided to take as long as I need to make my decisions from then on, and it definitely has improved my thinking process and my overall decisions.

ban plz, your one of the tankers who make me wish i hadnt travelled to play live.

Lol, I'm not one of the tankers really, unless it's very deep and for a massive pot, I'm usually playing turbo. Unless, I'm bollywooding of course!

Obviously when it's a big decision, some people feel that they still need to act really quickly. Just apologise to the table if you're taking longer than usual, and take your time! It will help loads, ldo.

[GreekStein]

Yay, we finally have a result. Thread has been one big slowroll

Lol, this!!

Unlucky though, I have done that before as well - as soon as I make a decision, I know it was the wrong one! I just decided to take as long as I need to make my decisions from then on, and it definitely has improved my thinking process and my overall decisions.

ban plz, your one of the tankers who make me wish i hadnt travelled to play live.

Lol, I'm not one of the tankers really, unless it's very deep and for a massive pot, I'm usually playing turbo. Unless, I'm bollywooding of course!

Obviously when it's a big decision, some people feel that they still need to act really quickly. Just apologise to the table if you're taking longer than usual, and take your time! It will help loads, ldo.

haha @ Bollywooding Sunny.

Never seen you tank or take excessively long when I've shared a table with you.

[action man]

pmsl @ bollywooding. Often if i tank i talk myself into a fold or call, my instincts are my best guide, each to their own tho ldo

[MANTIS01]

Frankly my fist pumping, hand in the air, optimal is optimal friends, just lol at the assertion that the comp doesn't make a difference to your play in certain situations

The point is that if you line up in a 100m sprint your best strategy is to run as fast as possible. If you then find yourself in the Olympic final your best strategy is still to run as fast as possible. Some of the other runners might let the pressure of such a big occasion slow them down. But that is a weakness for those runners. Cos finding a way to run your quickest despite the pressure is always going to be optimum strategy in a race. So you can't blame poker players for aspiring to a purity of thought that negates external pressures in favour of pure decisions. That's just trying to do your best to win at poker.

Tracey, I think your mentality towards poker needs looking at. You are making a connection between fun and staying in the competition, and that is a mistake. Winning chips and busting people's asses is the fun in a poker tournament. Snapping Ali G and sending the joker packing is fun. Folding A-Q and chastising yourself for time about that decision isn't fun. Staying in the competition just to continue making bad decisions and dribble out without really challenging isn't fun. In order to have fun playing poker you need to take risks, not avoid them. You need to find your hard-ass side again because you need every chip in that tournament to be having real fun. Playing to win is the only way to have fun in poker. Anything else means you are the value, the donkey. And how can that be fun?

[nirvana]

Frankly my fist pumping, hand in the air, optimal is optimal friends, just lol at the assertion that the comp doesn't make a difference to your play in certain situations

The point is that if you line up in a 100m sprint your best strategy is to run as fast as possible. If you then find yourself in the Olympic final your best strategy is still to run as fast as possible. Some of the other runners might let the pressure of such a big occasion slow them down. But that is a weakness for those runners. Cos finding a way to run your quickest despite the pressure is always going to be optimum strategy in a race. So you can't blame poker players for aspiring to a purity of thought that negates external pressures in favour of pure decisions. That's just trying to do your best to win at poker.

Tracey, I think your mentality towards poker needs looking at. You are making a connection between fun and staying in the competition, and that is a mistake. Winning chips and busting people's asses is the fun in a poker tournament. Snapping Ali G and sending the joker packing is fun. Folding A-Q and chastising yourself for time about that decision isn't fun. Staying in the competition just to continue making bad decisions and dribble out without really challenging isn't fun. In order to have fun playing poker you need to take risks, not avoid them. You need to find your hard-ass side again because you need every chip in that tournament to be having real fun. Playing to win is the only way to have fun in poker. Anything else means you are the value, the donkey. And how can that be fun?

Can't disagree with anything you say and I like the fact that you mention people aspiring to a purity of thought. Clearly not many of us here have achieved that yet or we might be household names

[Dingdell]

Frankly my fist pumping, hand in the air, optimal is optimal friends, just lol at the assertion that the comp doesn't make a difference to your play in certain situations

The point is that if you line up in a 100m sprint your best strategy is to run as fast as possible. If you then find yourself in the Olympic final your best strategy is still to run as fast as possible. Some of the other runners might let the pressure of such a big occasion slow them down. But that is a weakness for those runners. Cos finding a way to run your quickest despite the pressure is always going to be optimum strategy in a race. So you can't blame poker players for aspiring to a purity of thought that negates external pressures in favour of pure decisions. That's just trying to do your best to win at poker.

Tracey, I think your mentality towards poker needs looking at. You are making a connection between fun and staying in the competition, and that is a mistake. Winning chips and busting people's asses is the fun in a poker tournament. Snapping Ali G and sending the joker packing is fun. Folding A-Q and chastising yourself for time about that decision isn't fun. Staying in the competition just to continue making bad decisions and dribble out without really challenging isn't fun. In order to have fun playing poker you need to take risks, not avoid them. You need to find your hard-ass side again because you need every chip in that tournament to be having real fun. Playing to win is the only way to have fun in poker. Anything else means you are the value, the donkey. And how can that be fun?

Completely agree with everyting you say - that is the mind set I've been working through since the weekend. Watch out boys - I'm coming to get you!