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[kinboshi]

Suzanne - have you thought of playing cash games instead?

You will know a lot more about the game than 99% of the players at the low-stakes cash games - and I'm sure playing a tight aggressive game you will be able to build your bankroll up in no time. 

You'll probably suffer less variance in the cash games as well - but of course, this is poker, so the value of your (full) house can go down as well as up.

Just a thought - and best of luck with it!

[snoopy1239]

My suggestion would be to play as many freerolls as possible until you earn a few dollars. Then you should return to the $5 STT's.

[suzanne]

Aaaaaaaawwwwwwwww thank you granny :-)

I have tried cash in the past kinboshi when I hit a dry spell on the stts, I did okay on them for a while but I found it was effecting the way I played stts so I stopped though I do dabble now and again on another account. I prefer stts as I have found that THAT is where I play best.

Thats what I have been doing snoopy but unfortunatly havent been too lucky as yet.

Im gutted now that I did not stick to my plan to play the $1k coz ive just had a look and there are only 32 players weeeeeeeep

[snoopy1239]

What I did when I was bust was play the $5 rebuy at Walsall. It was frustrating, but I had no choice. I just kept playing and playing until I won some money, and then I was away. The same applies with you and freerolls, you can't force a bankroll, you just have to keep plugging away at it.

In your current circumstances, I really would advice that you focus on playing as many freerolls as possible until you win something. It's free, so it won't cost you anything. You just need to be patient.

[Claw75]

Aaaaaaaawwwwwwwww thank you granny :-)

I have tried cash in the past kinboshi when I hit a dry spell on the stts, I did okay on them for a while but I found it was effecting the way I played stts so I stopped though I do dabble now and again on another account. I prefer stts as I have found that THAT is where I play best.

Thats what I have been doing snoopy but unfortunatly havent been too lucky as yet.

Im gutted now that I did not stick to my plan to play the $1k coz ive just had a look and there are only 32 players weeeeeeeep

bah - you probably would have ended up in the same boat as me Suzanne.  I had a few dollars in my blonde account and spun it up to $36 this evening so decided to have a bash at the $1k added (which I have just realised is $2k gtd).  Was going really well, made final table as 3rd CL then out in 8th two from the money - absolutely gutted.  So, I've got $6 in my account now, so guess I'll be seeing you at the $1 tables soon

[Poppet7]

I'm going through a bad patch too

[Jim-D]

I went thru a bad patch playing $5 STT's on stars trying to build a roll on there but it just wasnt working out, So i deposited enough for 20 buy-ins at the $10 level (i know its not really enough but i could afford to lose it and i like a challenge)

And now im killing them, And enjoying the rush (i have to coz a dry spell is never to far away)  But I've realised i am a good and winning player and and will continue to beat this game for a long time to come with good discapline and money management (have enough to stay at the $10 for a little while and those $20's aint too far away)


Good luck Suz.

[Snatiramas]

Mortified when I read the original post..........just had some time off because I also went through a patch. There is no way round it. It happens to all regardless of ability including crappy players like myself. When it happens to me I walk away for a bit. I know I will come back but only when my head is in the right place. The only certainty is that there is always another game. The only advice I give now is for any player in this situation (who is not a professional) is to take a break. Read a good book. Come back when in your head you want to play. Take the pressure off yourself. Remember the joy of playing because you want to play. That $1k game will still be there. Most of the faces will be the same. For us amateurs the game can become all consuming.

Needless to say all of this is easy to say but harder to do...........trust me I know

[boldie]

I agree with Snoop, practise your tourney skills with freerolls.

I don't know if you are already a member of bet365, pokertime, dreampoker or any of the above sites..but if you're not you should sign up. 1k freeroll three times a day + 500$ freeroll (7 stud I think) +200$ freeroll. no raked hand requirements..you can sign up and only play freerolls + on saturday there's a 5k$ freeroll.

If you want to turn 13$ into 31..5'er STT's are a silly way to go. Practise your HU skills and 13$ turns into 31$ fairly easily as long as you are patient enough (and know how to play HU)

[suzanne]

I was watching you Claire and you were very unlucky when you pushed with 88 to be up against AA, you didnt put a foot wrong otherwise..was going to say "Good Luck" but I was just typing it to you and Scott when he went out so didnt want to bok you  Nothing you could have done hunny was just bad luck.

Can I just explain that the majority of the posts I have made on here are about my Blonde account.

I originally started on VC and wouldnt dare hazzard a guess at how many hundreds/thousands I put on there playing mostly $1 games, it was a hobby that was cheaper than going to the bingo (at least I won at the bingo though).

Then I saw a post on here about a UPL/Blonde freeroll so I joined there (almost 2 years ago), from my initial deposit of £20 + £20 + £20 I then started to make a profit from reading hand analysis etc my game got better. When I reached $500 I promised myself I would never deposit again...If I went bust then that was it. I managed to go to $700 at one stage then experimented with cash, higher stake mtts etc and it all went horribly wrong.

I could quite easily deposit another £50 into Blonde its not that I cant afford to, its that I WON'T...its a pride thing I guess.

I have god knows how many other accounts with other sites that have much more than my meagre $23 in Blonde right now but Blonde is where I play mostly and its where I love to play.

I am frustrated that 1) I blew my bankroll in the first place and 2) im too stubborn to go back on the promise I made to myself.

But in a way im kinda glad its happened coz when I do get back on my feet it WONT happen again.

Looking forward to the "woohoo just hit $1k post" 

Good on ya Jim 

Snatty...crappy players like myself ...pahhh

Boldie I cashed $5 in that Saturday freeroll once I will have you know 

[thetank]

Being stubborn and sticking to the promises you make to yourself is a virtue indeed, certainly not a flaw.

While you may be frustrated by it, be free to feel a little proud of yourself too.

[boldie]

Being stubborn and sticking to the promises you make to yourself is a virtue indeed, certainly not a flaw.

While you may be frustrated by it, be free to feel a little proud of yourself too.

yeah..but don't let it get in the way of continuing to play poker....

Learn from the experience of blowing your bankroll and then get back on that horsie.

[I, Zimbra]

From my perspective, I consider my 'bankroll' to be the bankroll I have across all sites, and would have no compunction at all about withdrawing money from another site and pumping it somewhere else, somewhere I'd rather play.

However, we all make our own rules about how we play. Suz, the very best of luck to you in this new endeavour, I hope it works for you.

[suzanne]

When you have been hurt badly by someone you have trusted for a long time it effects ur confidence and the way you play.

Im over it.

See u all tomorrow in the league game.

[Claw75]

sorry to hear you've been having a bad time Suzanne.  Glad to hear things are on the up.