time to decide wether it worth carrying on with this. ive had enough. confidence is shot to siht. lost a lot today, could count all meaningful pots won on 1 hand today.
i did say at start of the thread i would know myself when to call it quits, well its fast approaching. having an early night and to decide on what route to take for the rest of the month. i reckon i have enough points already for a top 20 spot without playing another hand for the rest of the month. my heads wasted at the minute so good night. i havent busted yet but this carries on then its not far away.
take a couple of days of m8 when head like that your on tilt before u play your 1st hand good luck what ever route u take and chin up just going thourgh a bad dowmswing
I don't know whether you want advice from me but as a fellow grinder I'll try and help.
1. You have to take time off mate. Even if it's just a day. But set yourself a length of time and stick to it. Promise to take the kids/wife out and make sure you go through with it. As well as the time out and getting the hunger back it will but into perspective that poker isn't everything.
2. Get a couple of photo's of friends, family, pets (maybe of the past) and frame them and place them where you can see them. Whenever beats are killing you just take a quick look at your photo's. I have one of my dog who died 3 years ago and remember the good times we had and thinking about it I'd give my roll in an instant to have him back. The picture still makes me smile.
3. I have a framed £20 note next to my pc. This is mainly to help prevent tilting and remind myself that it's actual money I'm playing for and not just numbers on a screen. Probably sounds stupid to everyone but I feel it helps me.
4. Again maybe sounds stupid to others, but I have had a canvas made up with a few inspritaional quotes..........The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.
Arthur C. Clarke.
That's just one of many quotes on my piece but i'm all for the positive energ.
5. In your spare time watch some inspirational stuff. Movies, documentary's etc etc 'Braveheart' 'Rocky' etc etc. I like watching 'how the other half live' on c4od. Puts things into perspective.
6 Before you start playing go for a walk. At least 30 mins and maybe get some food/coffee. Try and make this part of your routine. Its to easy just to stop doing it.
7. Plan your day. E.g Sessions times 1pm-4pm, break and food. 5pm - 8pm. Food/kids/wife. 9 - middnight. Play around with it and find out what suits you best.
8. If you play well, treat yourself. Doesn't have to be anything expensive. Hair cut, round of golf, footy match etc. But you worked hard so why not!
I could go on and on mate and not sure if this stuff will really help you or anyone else. These are just little things I do to keep me sane.
Poker can be cruel, very cruel but life is to short!
thank you all who have took time to respond. a very detaield respons from donttelmum of which i can relate to a lot and is very similar to a lot of practices i already do.
im not playing any more hours than i normally do, i have only added a cuple of extra tables during the times i am playing, this could well be the problem.
im going to cut back a little today, not as many tables, maybe drop an other couple of hours out and see how it goes. ive had a good sleep and my head feels clear. the hunger hasnt left me yet
Thats the spirit m8. Another option whilst you what for the run bad to switch is reducing your buy in. This will reduce your losses until things turnaround but will have no effect on your C4P. By reduce buy in i dont mean drop down a level but sit with less than full buy in.
Hi Tin Tin. I don't know whether you want advice from me but as a fellow grinder I'll try and help. 1. You have to take time off mate. Even if it's just a day. But set yourself a length of time and stick to it. Promise to take the kids/wife out and make sure you go through with it. As well as the time out and getting the hunger back it will but into perspective that poker isn't everything. 2. Get a couple of photo's of friends, family, pets (maybe of the past) and frame them and place them where you can see them. Whenever beats are killing you just take a quick look at your photo's. I have one of my dog who died 3 years ago and remember the good times we had and thinking about it I'd give my roll in an instant to have him back. The picture still makes me smile. 3. I have a framed £20 note next to my pc. This is mainly to help prevent tilting and remind myself that it's actual money I'm playing for and not just numbers on a screen. Probably sounds stupid to everyone but I feel it helps me. 4. Again maybe sounds stupid to others, but I have had a canvas made up with a few inspritaional quotes.......... The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible. Arthur C. Clarke. That's just one of many quotes on my piece but i'm all for the positive energ. 5. In your spare time watch some inspirational stuff. Movies, documentary's etc etc 'Braveheart' 'Rocky' etc etc. I like watching 'how the other half live' on c4od. Puts things into perspective. 6 Before you start playing go for a walk. At least 30 mins and maybe get some food/coffee. Try and make this part of your routine. Its to easy just to stop doing it. 7. Plan your day. E.g Sessions times 1pm-4pm, break and food. 5pm - 8pm. Food/kids/wife. 9 - middnight. Play around with it and find out what suits you best. 8. If you play well, treat yourself. Doesn't have to be anything expensive. Hair cut, round of golf, footy match etc. But you worked hard so why not! I could go on and on mate and not sure if this stuff will really help you or anyone else. These are just little things I do to keep me sane. Poker can be cruel, very cruel but life is to short! Hope your luck changes very soon! Posted by Donttelmum
Hey Donttelmum, nice post. Do you mind saying where you had this made or have you got a pic or anything? I have thought about having one of these done myself, in fact I have a selection of my fave quotes saved on my PC ready.
dropped back down to 9 tables for most of this morning, played a lot better but results never changed, back to a trickle of losses instead of bleeding heavily like yeaterday. still having the same issue with kings, got out of a few spots with them but its still the same old story. i never tilted this morning which is a good sign i suppose even when those spots arose.
hi tintin, it's tricky getting the correct no of tables to play,isn't it if i'm runnin bad i cut back as u have and get my confidence back & kick on again. it's all sent 2 test u m8. keep on grinding and think of how things will be at the end of the month,when it's all over. gl dev
I think you need to look through all your hand history where you have lost />£6 and see how you have played - be honest with yourself Most of them may be coolers or suck outs but maybe your just not making the right choices I played a couple of hands with you where i thoght you wasn't on your A game tbh take it easy, cutting back the tables back might be a good idea because you have only recently jumped to 12 tables I even find the more tables you play, the less effective your decision making becomes -
Best advice so far is take a break during the day, go out do stuff & come back refreshed - don't just sit downstairs with a cup of tea and watch TV )
i appreciate all the responses on my current matter, certainly food for thought.
back to this early eveings session. i played better again, did lose a couple of stacks, kings v a flopped set of 4s and aces v flopped 2 pair. m,anaged to even post a winning session all be it was just the 1 buyin. stuck to 9 tables for all the session and i think im gonna have to play no more than 9 for the short term, felt more in control of things.
will give all the things you have kindly mentioned while im in my nxt session.
Fair play to you tintin!! I 4 tabled 20nl for a few hours today and that was enough!!! Made £50 plus a £20 bonus from sky as they missed me lol. Good luck with zeeee grind........................ Posted by donkeyplop
cheers. im used to the hours now, ive done it for that long. it now doesnt feel as much as what ive actually played:)
finally found a session ive been searching for all week, a winning one. yes the earlier short session was a winning one but this one was for more than 1 buyin. i came out of the session + 5 buyins taking me to +4 for the day. its a welcome relief. boy i needed that more for my own sanity.
i played a lot better than i have been doing lately today, still making a few rash choices but eliminating as many as possible. may have something to do with playing 9 tables instead of the 12, that experiment might have to wait for another day or once i have restored my self confidence.
dont want to bok myself by saying anything stupid but im hoping today could be a major turning point.
still got a few points even tho i 9 tabled. 660 for the day. think its time to lock up the win for the day and see what tomorrow brings.
In Response to Re: 31 days- diary of the grind : Hey Donttelmum, nice post. Do you mind saying where you had this made or have you got a pic or anything? I have thought about having one of these done myself, in fact I have a selection of my fave quotes saved on my PC ready. Posted by JohnConnor
My gf sorted it out for me and she can't remember where. Was an online though. I would just get intouch with any online canvas shop mate. I hope you get sorted out.
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time to decide wether it worth carrying on with this. ive had enough. confidence is shot to siht. lost a lot today, could count all meaningful pots won on 1 hand today.
i did say at start of the thread i would know myself when to call it quits, well its fast approaching. having an early night and to decide on what route to take for the rest of the month. i reckon i have enough points already for a top 20 spot without playing another hand for the rest of the month. my heads wasted at the minute so good night. i havent busted yet but this carries on then its not far away.
c4p:5007
GL.
im not playing any more hours than i normally do, i have only added a cuple of extra tables during the times i am playing, this could well be the problem.
im going to cut back a little today, not as many tables, maybe drop an other couple of hours out and see how it goes. ive had a good sleep and my head feels clear. the hunger hasnt left me yet
c4p: 5253
it's tricky getting the correct no of tables to play,isn't it
if i'm runnin bad i cut back as u have and get my confidence back & kick on again.
it's all sent 2 test u m8.
keep on grinding and think of how things will be at the end of the month,when it's all over.
gl
dev
I think you need to look through all your hand history where you have lost />£6 and see how you have played - be honest with yourself
Most of them may be coolers or suck outs but maybe your just not making the right choices
I played a couple of hands with you where i thoght you wasn't on your A game tbh
take it easy, cutting back the tables back might be a good idea because you have only recently jumped to 12 tables
I even find the more tables you play, the less effective your decision making becomes -
Best advice so far is take a break during the day, go out do stuff & come back refreshed - don't just sit downstairs with a cup of tea and watch TV )
good luck
back to this early eveings session. i played better again, did lose a couple of stacks, kings v a flopped set of 4s and aces v flopped 2 pair. m,anaged to even post a winning session all be it was just the 1 buyin. stuck to 9 tables for all the session and i think im gonna have to play no more than 9 for the short term, felt more in control of things.
will give all the things you have kindly mentioned while im in my nxt session.
c4p: 5452
I 4 tabled 20nl for a few hours today and that was enough!!!
Made £50 plus a £20 bonus from sky as they missed me lol.
Good luck with zeeee grind........................
i played a lot better than i have been doing lately today, still making a few rash choices but eliminating as many as possible. may have something to do with playing 9 tables instead of the 12, that experiment might have to wait for another day or once i have restored my self confidence.
dont want to bok myself by saying anything stupid but im hoping today could be a major turning point.
still got a few points even tho i 9 tabled. 660 for the day. think its time to lock up the win for the day and see what tomorrow brings.
c4p: 5668