Everything Casino Poker by Scoblete Frank

Author:Scoblete, Frank [Scoblete, Frank]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Triumph Books
Published: 2013-03-18T14:00:00+00:00

30. Expert Poker Advice: Losing Streaks

It doesn’t matter how good a poker player you are. Sooner or later you are going to run into a losing streak. One thing is certain: a losing streak can affect you psychologically. It can wreak havoc with you emotionally, causing you to second-guess and question your own abilities and your play. How you handle a losing streak will be a true test of your poker abilities.

All players at one time or another will experience a losing streak. When this happens players need to determine if the losing was brought about by bad play on their part or just by a negative fluctuation in the luck of the draw. When you start losing, the first thing to do is to look at your game thoroughly.

If the losing streak is being caused by bad play, you need to take action to correct the situation. There are several things you should ask yourself:

• Did you loosen your standards for starting hands?

• Are you misreading the board?

• Are you playing too loose or too aggressively?

• Did you move up in limits?

• Are you playing too long?

• Are you multitasking while playing online?

Common Problems

Many players going through a losing streak may find that they have loosened their standards for starting hands. They have had great success and many winning sessions, and soon they think they are invincible. They start entering the pot by playing hands out of position. They tend to take more chances and end up playing too many hands.

It’s common for players to move up in limits as they become more proficient. Many times when you move up, you will encounter players that are more skilled—some far more skilled.

If you find that your losing streak started when you moved up, you may want to drop back down to a lower limit. It’s much better to be a winning player in a low-limit game than a losing player at the higher limit.

I play a lot of Sit & Go tournaments online. After coming into the money 16 out of 20 tournaments, I went into a losing streak and went 0-for-15. I finally moved down in the limits just to preserve my bankroll until the losing streak ended and I started winning again.

Players on a losing streak may find that they have been playing more aggressively. They may be raising more or bluffing more to try and bully their opponents. In reality, they are just throwing away money and compounding their own losses.

One of the biggest problems with playing online is that there are so many other things you can do while you play. Talking on the phone, watching TV, answering emails, or reading a magazine while you play can be the cause of your losing streak. Making mental errors such as misreading the board or not noticing that the guy who just raised you has only played three hands in that last hour will contribute to your losing. You have to give the game your full attention.

Playing too long may also be a factor in your losing sessions.

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