getting through a bad run

[Wes]

You will run worse than you ever thought imaginable in poker. It really is that simple.

But really there is no answer. You can play more to compensate or you can play less and do other happier things with your life. Most of the time when I am running terribly I have an awful mindset that I just think how am I going to get fucked over in this hand. The problem is that I think that every hand. That usually leads to me playing really badly (by my standards at least).

The way I used to solve that was by not playing for a while. Recently though, I've taken up yoga and it sort of clears my mind and makes me think sharper. This has been really true for poker especially after reading the Tommy Angelo book I sort of block out previous results and know that I am bound to win in the long run so there is no reason to worry about this dumb short term result.

[Fildy]

I think what he means is he vents to me. Says he will never win at poker again. Then has a 12k day the next day.

[hackers238]

I took a 1.5 week break after losing $300 in the first week and a half of April. But while I was on break I made sure to either post or review hands every day. I also dabbled in razz!

[Talking Poker]

This is a good thread. It's reassuring to know that everyone runs horribly from time to time and that even huge ballers like Was have said, "I will never win at poker again."

[PShabi]

Fruitcake.

[thrash1294]

for you guys that play for income it must hurt more than for most. I just change it up and donk it up nopaypoker.com for awhile when I get pissed at poker.Or play 1c 2c nl which is still fun for me its where I started first at onlinepoker.But really youshould look around you and think how great you really have it.That you are lucky enough to do this.Which is better than most have it

[lightfungus]

My thoughts exactly.

Holy shit. That makes tax season a lot worse than it was for me...

[Daomonk]

I do tai chi (like yoga if u don't know), what does that make me?

I'm on my worst tourney run the past 2 months. And i just keep hope because one score and everything is alright. It makes u hate poker, but it happens.

Being able to switch games is the best thing for me. I can go to different cash games or play SNGs. I haven't run bad in all 3 types at the same time yet. If that happens then i might quit poker

[Invigilator]

Standing at the back of class FTW!