Micro Love

Thanks to those of you who responded to my last blog entry - I did listen to that 'tilt' mp3 a couple of times and it was definitely a help. Every time I start a session I now state my intentions to myself - to make the best possible decisions. If I feel like my ability to do this is diminishing, I STOP.

I'm also moving back to nl10... lol at playing with 175 buyins. but i'm going to play until I make back the amount I lost at nl25 before moving back up.

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I havn't got it. Not a good enough one to not let it affect my mood and hence those around me.

I understand that's it's statistically impossible to never go on a bad run, but I let it get to me so much when I do - both during individual sessions, and then taking it out on friends and family. I act like an arsehole and am just generally moody for a few hours after a bad session.

I've set myself a 30buy-in limit so the downswings don't feel as bad, but it doesn't seem to be helping. This morning I had over 50 buy-ins at NL25 and for the past week, if I saw any big fish at NL50 tables I was happy to sit there. So I just had a typical run shit session, and instead of stopping when I got to -3bi as I always try to, I just opened up more tables. Ended up 12 tabling and gave up after this:

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At which point I was 10 buyins down.

I've tilt-withdrawn a few times now and started again from NL2 knowing that my mood doesn't get affected when I play micro because realistically the most I can lose is tens of dollars, but when it gets to HUNDREDS - that's a lot of money to me!

I'm currently half way through grinding that reload bonus on stars (done 1/2 of it in a week) but I really don't feel like carrying on. I was over 27 buy-ins (~$700) up for the month which would have been one of my best non-MTT months since I started last april.

I really admire my friend rANDY who carries on playing, unaffected by results. He's had some really shitty down-swings but he's still going.

So although this is just a bit of a vent, has anyone got any advice?

I obviously don't want to withdraw and void the bonus, but I've got little motivation to play.I'm thinking maybe I'll go back to NL10 until I release the bonus and then maybe take a break until I'm gagging to play again!

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snap fold to my 5bet

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I haven't updated my blog for nearly 2 months now so thought it was about time.

I was working pretty hard all thru january as i had 4 exams and 2 essays due. They all went well, so I'm pleased with that.

Poker wise I've been playing more recently - I was lolling around at NL10 for ages having withdrawn my bankroll twice. But seeing as I had 30 buyins, I moved up again to NL25 6max last week. I'm limiting myself to 6 tables which isn't bad at all - I was playing up to 20 tables at nl10 but I don't think I could do that profitably at nl25.

My flatmate rANDY and I have started recording sessions of ourselves with live commentary, where we both sit in. I comment on his play at nl50 and he does the same on mine at nl25. Once we have a decent set we'll upload them if anyone is interested. If not, it feels like a good exercise to do to make sure we have reason for all our plays.

Graph since last update:

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If you're shit... don't use an LP avatar on pokerstars. It's so embarrassing.

Ok obviously it's good for promotion but still...

I was trying to chat to this one guy today who has bought in for 1/5 of a buyin, playing 80/20 over 30 odd hands. Not a word back. Fine.
I proceed to stack him where he raises his last few big blinds against my cbet and I call with middle pair. I then get ABUSED!

Anyway I don't know who he was but I can't understand how you're a big enough supporter of the site but clearly havn't bothered to take in any advice. I guess it's for the $50 avatar draw? God knows

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I can't beat nl25 atm. I'm playing fine, just keep getting fucked over. I get my bankroll up to $500 playing nl10, absolutely crushing it. then i cant have a single winning session at nl25.

nl10 graph this month:
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nl25 graph this month:
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its ridiculous. i know i'm playing good.
my nl25 stats are almost identical to nl10: 22/18 3bet 6%

this session i just lost over 5 buyins. as soon as i've sent this i'm withdrawing back to $50 again

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21 today
Send money to Yaffie on pokerstars

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Been playing on and off since I withdrew everything, bar $50

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I turn 21 this week! Does LP fancy flying me out to Vegas for a birthday present?





I thought so

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