Going through this particular phase…

18.08.2009, 09:48 0

Hi all

Just wondering if this is normal and if anyone can give me any advice.

Playing NL2 for about 3 months now. Definitely consider myself a good player, tight and aggressive, very selective about starting hands depending on position etc...

However as I get better and more comfortable, I tend to make decisions faster without thinking, or not thinking as much as before, this I think actually makes my game worse.

Is this a normal phase to go through? I'm also having a losing streak these days, which may be a contribution factor.

Thanks

4 replies

_Anonymous_

18.08.2009, 12:00 0

It is normal. These decisions are caused by boredom. It is something called tilt because of boring. U might try to force yourself to think 2-3 seconds before every decision (even easy, but not preflop).

I have the same problem and it appears to me that i have solved it by playing 16 tables at the same time. Hope the 2-3 secs suits you better and hope it helps.

GL

_Anonymous_

21.08.2009, 00:37 0

Originally posted by adeiush
It is normal. These decisions are caused by boredom. It is something called tilt because of boring. U might try to force yourself to think 2-3 seconds before every decision (even easy, but not preflop).

I have the same problem and it appears to me that i have solved it by playing 16 tables at the same time. Hope the 2-3 secs suits you better and hope it helps.

GL

lol how does playing more tables help him solve his problem?

Play fewer tables and force yourself to use up more time before acting out your decision.

excelgeo

Joined: 17.10.2008

Posts: 1,107

30.08.2009, 16:41 0

Originally posted by rickydaprince

Originally posted by adeiush
It is normal. These decisions are caused by boredom. It is something called tilt because of boring. U might try to force yourself to think 2-3 seconds before every decision (even easy, but not preflop).

I have the same problem and it appears to me that i have solved it by playing 16 tables at the same time. Hope the 2-3 secs suits you better and hope it helps.

GL

lol how does playing more tables help him solve his problem?

Play fewer tables and force yourself to use up more time before acting out your decision.

+1

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Faye6891

Joined: 09.11.2007

Posts: 1,234

31.08.2009, 00:32 0

Force yourself to think twice or more before making any decisions.

There are a couple of things that helps me as well. I keep my hand off the mouse when I'm playing... and I also like to keep a few chips with me and keep shuffling them, it helps me focus for some reason. Go figure.

Poker is just like sex: Everybody thinks they are good at it, but only a few know what they are doing.

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