Sunday, 20 May 2012

Cardinal sins of poker

I just committed several massive poker errors and cost myself two buy ins at a higher level. This is 8 buy ins at the lower level so it will take a while to undo. I did not play against better players, I was not cleverly outplayed and outclassed, I read the table well and bet all my good hands for value. So how did I manage to donk off all my chips?

1. I played for too long and was not focused on good decision making. I usually stop after 40 hands but pushed on.
2. I tried to recoup losses before quitting the table so was pushing marginal hands too hard.
3. I continued sitting in an unfavourable position on the table, kidding myself that I could overcome it.
4. I fell in love with top pair and later, an overpair when they were both obviously beaten

I am not angry/tilted or whatever but I do feel very very silly. In theory I am rolled to continue playing at these stakes, but unless I learn some self control there is not much point as I will lose my entire roll in no time.

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