when running bad

ok i playin good poker , but running so so bad at mo ,what do you chaps do when running bad,i no we all get it,i had it before and will get it again no doubt,but at the mo i am very low in confidence at the table,ie,when a race comes along i no i have the best hand,but seem to no it going to get beat!
so what do we do,take a break?,play thru it?,play live for a few weeks?

There's not a whole hell of a lot you can do m8! I would recommend taking a break for a while though. Sometimes just switching off comp and watching T.V. for an hour or so can help. It's just part of the game. Swings can be devastating and can lead to even worse results if you don't react to them properly.

Everybody tilts at some time (even if they say they don't) and when you are on a bad run of outdraws etc then that'll be when the tilting kicks in and exacerbates the bad run!

Bankroll management is key. If you are playing at the correct levels for your roll then swings wont affect your play because it is after all what you expect to happen! It's something I struggle with also and if I am being honest I have got myself into trouble on more than one occasion by playing outwith where my bankroll allows. It's something I am working on all the time and am currently being very strict on a couple of sites to stay within the roll limits. The main problem in sticking to your bankroll limits is that although you may feel more than comfortable at perhaps 3, 4 or more levels above where you're roll dictates you must play the swings will kill you if you do not stay within the proper levels.

I'm sure I've posted this article before but it's worth doing again because I know I need to read it on a regular basis!!

http://www.chrisferguson.com/article-4

Comedic answer -

Take Ecstasy, at least you will giggle a bit and love the experience.

Serious answer -

It's a matter of you finding the best way, the feelings created by "Running bad" are extremely personal. Those who it affects mildly can just walk away for 10mins, some need to take a few days off. Those who are really affected by it may need to smash something.

Find your own way but don't play through it.

both of the above replies are sound advice.

at the moment i'm taking a break for the same reason. it'll be a total of 5 days till i play again this week.

i'm only a hobby player but it still helps to take a break in this situation i find.

hope it buck's up for you soon hooders.

i also use the time to re-read some poker books to refresh any things i may have forgotten.

Fist depends on how honest with yourself your are..

If your playing wild throw the money in poker with no thought other than what your cards are, then look at changing your game or take a break...

If on the other hand you are just going through a phase where your getting out drawn with solid hands then PLAY THROUGH as this is variance and the only way to level or beat variance is through hand quantity.

If it's bothering your bankroll drop levels.

If it's affecting your mentality take a break or change site for a while.

If it's affecting your life give up.

i really do give up
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this off this morning i am thinking boit chuckin it had a nuff

Bainn wrote:Comedic answer -

Take Ecstasy, at least you will giggle a bit and love the experience.

might try this one

the hoooders wrote:

Bainn wrote:Comedic answer -

Take Ecstasy, at least you will giggle a bit and love the experience.

might try this one

Glow sticks ARE optional.