June 24, 2010
Really have some mental issues with 10NL
Another nasty session at 10NL last night. I was definately rattled by it.
I started taking a look at the 50bb tables on Stars, because that seems to be where the fish hang out. It's not so bad I guess. Feels a lot more like 5NL. Actually sometimes it feels like 2NL. I dropped 150bb last night, as I had to cut the session off as it I was getting quite frustrated.
I'll have to review the session again with a clear head and get some feedback on some hands, but once again It felt like I just couldn't get a break.
One thing I did do last night though that shook me, was filter my biggest losing hands at 10NL and re-evaluate them.
The majority of my losses came after I had been check raised. Fair enough the fish had called with trash and hit the flop hard, but that's really no excuse for continuing against a check raise.
I'm trying to remember my thoughts, I think I was trying to use Pot odds as a justification for continuing.
It's possible it was mathematically correct to continue.
But right now I just feel pretty cross.
Not playing tonight - going for a Drink after work and a curry. I'll try and get my head settled for Friday night.
3 Comments:
yomatta posted on June 24, 2010 at 14:42 PM
hah, ya i've been baffled at 2NL so far at the hands fish will call a large 3bet with OOP.
oopsipooped posted on June 24, 2010 at 17:19 PM
I find those loose fish tend to be pretty passive and when they are saying they made the unlikely straight with 48o they usually have it. I had and still have problems paying off those loosey goosey players because I get blinded by my desire to take their money.
ron0914 posted on June 25, 2010 at 13:11 PM
Thanks for the comments.
Just to clarify - I've no objection to getting coolered by some trash that hit a miracle, I wasn't trying to suggest that I feel I had some entitlement by virtue of the strength of my range.
I was just really shocked when I saw that the buyins I had been writing off as coolers were actually, on reflection clearly telegraphed and I should have got away from them.
It's not a disaster. Actually today I think it's rather comforting. This week I began questioning my understanding of the game. It's nice to be able to think that the fundamentals remain true -> you play bad :: you run bad
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