How Lucky Do You Think You Are At Poker?

[bdawg31]

More on 'luck'. I strongly believe one can 'make their own luck' - or at least the perception of being lucky. In Doyle's book, he mentions how people always considered him a 'lucky' player. He said this was due to the fact that he is constantly pushing the play, being aggressive, raising and re-raising. So, he will at times get his money in with the worst of it. But, people remember when he 'gets lucky' and hits his cards. That combination along with the constant winning of small pots through aggression makes him appear lucky (and i would guess lucky too).

I know that during my 'lucky' period - i was pretty fearless (maybe because i did not know any better). Even playing the cash games (i played higher limit) - i would ram and jam. I am sure people thought i was 'lucky' when i would be raising and re-raising on semi-bluffs and i would at times catch. Same with tourneys - i had zero fear of busting. I would often have what i referred to as 'aggressors remorse'.

As i got more experienced, i also noticed (and still do) that i have less and less 'aggressors remorse'. Which means in theory i am not getting my money in as often with the worst of it. BUT, i am also noticing that i don't get nearly as many bigger cashes as i used to.

When you put this along with when i did have what i believe was a bad run, i started playing in fear of my bankroll.

I am rambling.