Online Poker Forum - DOWNSWINGS

jadetiger2006 · Full House Joined: 20 May 2007 Posts: 186

what cause poker player to have downswings. is it your play style or you just cann't get the card and how long DOWNSWINGS did you have recently at online poker? how do you recover from this DOWNSWINGS?

BOYNAMEDSUE · Moderator Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 9111 Location: Mypos

Downswings are usually caused by bad luck. The bad luck then gets to you, and you start playing poorly, too. I think the best way to get over a downswing is to move down in stakes and ride it through.

st6truckie · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:38 pm Post subject:

Making sure your BR can withstand the downswings is critical. I just went on a downswing at the beginning of the month for well over a week, dropped 12 buy ins. The luck will change and you can recover if your BR can handle it, now only down 1.5 buy-ins. If need be drop down in stakes until it starts the other way.

Kam1972 · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:53 pm Post subject:

Yep, downswings are just luck related, and something we all suffer from time to time. How long they last can vary too, and can last weeks even if you hit a few wins in the run of losing. I agree with ABOYNAMEDSUE really on this, that stepping down can be a good way to ride out a bad downswing to lessen the effect on your bankroll. Other than that if it starts effecting how you play the game taking a break from playing is a good step as well. Smile

BBCOACH44 · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:28 pm Post subject:

Swings/Variance...are constants..IMHO.
It's all about how you handled them.
Learn all you can about BRM... Idea

Good Luck @ the Tables....... Cool

sinfulcilla · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject:

die jade die

cannonwillow · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:20 pm Post subject:

One way of thinking that can really help is each time you lose even 1 buy-in you base all decisions on what level to buy into on new bankroll level not previouslly higher bankroll limit. You can never be down more than 1 buy-in because you base all on the new bankroll. It helps clear the mind and can keep you from losing your mind and your money. must be educated and stick to some firm bankroll management strategy. Fergusions strategy is really good, but other BR strategy may work for you. Just have one. In my mind having a fresh start might mean some fresh luck. Very Happy

sinfulcilla · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:25 pm Post subject:

cese · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:41 pm Post subject:

if you tilt then you can have some serious downswings. its all about a clear mind

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