When is it time to start worrying?

[Pyso]

Hi Portfolio,

I was on another table (won't say which one, which will shortly become clear) so we didn't have the pleasure.

I agree (or am rapidly beginning to) that Harrington's tournament concepts can be a little rigid. I'll read it again however to see if my own feelings about it all have changed.

All tourneys being dealer dealt at Stanley Stoke sounds very good. Although the dealer on our table was a little slow and even at one stage made a comment about a play in progress!!! The dealer realised straight away that it probably wasn't the best protocol (!!) and apologised, and luckily everyone took it well......

He/she also let slip that they weren't aware of the minimum-twice-the-previous-raise rule, but I suppose complaining too much is churlish. I'm spoilt at DTD and it is great not to have to deal in a casino.

[littlemissC]

ive been running bad since november after having the most amazing september and october..i know that i started playing bad trying to get things happening.
my confidence was at an all time low..i tried taking a break but when i played again it was the same story.i was heard by a certain blonde outside dtd saying that im never playing again,lol.

this morning i had 6 pounds in my blondepoker account..i won a $5 30 player stt and that made me feel much better..(the little trophy that pops up helped,lol)

i hope things improve for you,i know it can get you down..ive decided to play through my dry spell as i just miss poker to much if not..im now convinsed a result is round the corner,well if i dont think it no-one will:-)

[Pyso]

Thanks for the kind words lttlemissc.

Keep smiling.

I shall be back for more, starting tonight!!

[littlemissC]

me to,lol

[matt674]

I agree (or am rapidly beginning to) that Harrington's tournament concepts can be a little rigid. I'll read it again however to see if my own feelings about it all have changed.

Dont take one persons word as being gospel - as you will probably find when you read all the posts on one thread there are so many different styles to the game that what works for one may not necessarily work for another, so just because one book tells you one certain concept or style it may be that the style in question doesn't suit your natural style and approach to the game.

Ask the same question to 10 different players and you may well get 7 different answers - its about then taking all the best bits from those 7 answers that would suit your game and going from there.

[kinboshi]

I'd also question what many people think Harrington actually says about the style you should adopt, and also how 'rigid' his starting selection is.  Harrington does advise that people should play their own 'style', and often says things like 'the call here was a little loose for me' - so he's not saying it's wrong - just different.

The second book (the red one) really does move a long way from the advice regarding premium hands at the start of a tournament and the advice in it is excellent (IMHO).  I'd recommend any player reads it, if only to know the rationale behind lots of other people's play.