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NiagaraPoker Canada. Sep 13 2007 00:10. Posts 425

So after beating 25NL in about a months time I set myself a goal to beat 50NL in 30 days. 10 days in I have played maybe 8500 hands so far and I am honestly pretty disapointed and frustrated. Tonight being the 3rd time I moved up to NL50 and ran horribly being forced to move back down.

My results have been pretty bad but looking at all my hands in PT I really should be winning a great deal. It seems I just play NL50 get a combination of set over set/set vs overpair/overpair vs FD or something and it knocks me down to 25NL. I crush there, move back up. Repeat. The thing is, I really like how I am playing right now. But I seem to lose a VAST majority of the time when the money goes in vs a short stacked player. It sounds strange but it seems the players at NL50 are actually worse than the previous level. They are throwing money at me, but for some reason... getting there.

Submitted by : NiagaraPoker

Full Tilt Poker Game #3547316801: Table Ernest (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 1:39:18 ET - 2007/09/13
Seat 1: canavarr ($68.15)
Seat 2: DEIVIDAS ($19.50)
Seat 3: Samoyed111 ($49.25)
Seat 4: Hero ($73.65)
Seat 5: p0seur ($50.70)
Seat 6: PokerFan1919 ($37)
p0seur posts the small blind of $0.25
PokerFan1919 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #4

Holecards(Odds)
Dealt to Hero
canavarr folds
DEIVIDAS calls $0.50
Samoyed111 folds
Hero raises to $2.50
p0seur folds
PokerFan1919 folds
DEIVIDAS calls $2

Flop(Odds) (Pot : $5.75)


DEIVIDAS bets $5.75
Hero raises to $23
DEIVIDAS calls $11.25, and is all in
Hero shows
DEIVIDAS shows
Uncalled bet of $6 returned to Hero

Turn(Odds) (Pot : $39.75)



River (Pot : $39.75)


Hero shows a pair of Tens
DEIVIDAS shows a pair of Jacks
DEIVIDAS wins the pot ($37.80) with a pair of Jacks

Summary
Total pot $39.75 | Rake $1.95
Board:
Seat 1: canavarr didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: DEIVIDAS showed and won ($37.80) with a pair of Jacks
Seat 3: Samoyed111 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: Hero (button) showed and lost with a pair of Tens
Seat 5: p0seur (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: PokerFan1919 (big blind) folded before the Flop

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It seems like I have a hundred of those hands. I know it's just variance losing these so often, but losing to short stacks this way makes me go crazy.

I am not playing the required hands to meet the goal I set for myself, but it's difficult to play my game when I consistently lose as a 4/5-1 favorite. Anyway, needed to rant a bit perhaps. Hopefully the next shot I take I can actually win a pot.

Take care kids.

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give them nothing, but take from them.. everything.

Last edit: 13/09/2007 00:13

DaEm0niCuS United States. Sep 13 2007 00:25. Posts 3292

You know why bad players are bad? because they spend all their time focusing on the bad beats and bad luck(or what they think is bad luck) instead of using that time to improve. Many bad players will post/aim/bitch about bad beats while playing instead of focusing and trying to play better.

I'm not saying this is the case in your situation, simply that you should focus on things you can improve on, rather then things you have no control over. That said nl50 is very easy and not much different from nl25. If you cant win there, you are most likely playing badly as even when running badly, you should be able to, at least break even, over x number of hands. I'm sure you will eventually beat it though. Persistence is key.

nice pic

This post may not be very relative to you. Its simply what came to mind after reading your post.

Last edit: 13/09/2007 00:26

NiagaraPoker Canada. Sep 13 2007 00:45. Posts 425

That's okay I understand what you mean, and I usually preach the same advice. I have only played 8500 hands there so far and have improved my game in that short span. I don't expect to dominate the level already or anything but I definetly should be ahead.

I don't really like bitching about bad luck and such, I just find it frustrating and numbing to be losing at this micro stake when I have crushed much higher limits. To be honest I just needed somewhere to vent and stop playing, and since it's 2:30am here LP blog is the only thing that can help at the moment.

The girl in the pic is Sammie Rhodes if you want to know.

And I had a feeling the post could be interpreted that way, I just needed to get it out somewhere.
Thanks for stopping by.

give them nothing, but take from them.. everything.

DaEm0niCuS United States. Sep 13 2007 02:52. Posts 3292

Well I'm not saying you shouldn't bitch, just don't let it effect the things that matter.