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Hypnosis
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States2061 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-08-16 19:36:39
August 16 2008 19:33 GMT
#1
So recently I have been playing alot of poker on Full Tilt with 50 dollar deposits. I play three tables at a time at the .5/.10 blinds and go in each table with 4 dollars per table (playin short stack!) So in the past few days I have lost roughly 200 dollars. I will do well then just make one or two bad mistakes and lose a few dollars. It will go on and on and i slowly just lose all my money. The longest run of 50 dollars i have had lasted 3 days or so but i still lost it in the end. I play safe, only playing 2 face cards or legit hands like ace ten or a pair of 9s and up. I may be missing something or maybe i just get bored and fuck up.

any suggestions? I will most likely stop but if i do keep playing what are some good things to do?

edit: its hold-em by the way

*
Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind
FreeDoM[YA]
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
Canada855 Posts
August 16 2008 19:36 GMT
#2
PLay free poker?
Night[Mare
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Mexico4793 Posts
August 16 2008 19:37 GMT
#3
read liquidpoker.net articles
Teamliquidian townie
Slithe
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
United States985 Posts
August 16 2008 19:44 GMT
#4
You do know that short stack just puts you at a disadvantage?
Hypnosis
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States2061 Posts
August 16 2008 19:53 GMT
#5
lol maybe.
Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind
Hypnosis
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States2061 Posts
August 16 2008 19:53 GMT
#6
On August 17 2008 04:44 Slithe wrote:
You do know that short stack just puts you at a disadvantage?


What do you suggest? 10 dollars?
Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind
KwarK
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States43595 Posts
August 16 2008 20:00 GMT
#7
Either learn to play poker or stop donating. In your case I think shortstacking may actually be helpful because it's damage limitation. A shortstacker who sucks will lose less, a shortstacker who can play will win less. That's why every good player advises against shortstacking, but whatever, if you're going to lose money I guess it's better to lose it slowly.

Want to play some heads up? I can put some money on full tilt if you're interested. A single good streak will get you back to zero
ModeratorThe angels have the phone box
Hypnosis
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States2061 Posts
August 16 2008 20:01 GMT
#8
If you give me 4 dollars i can come back and ill pay ya back? or is that what heads up is?
Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind
KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14904 Posts
August 16 2008 20:02 GMT
#9
full tilt is rigged, play on the pokerstars penny tables if you only have $50 at a time
Sfydjklm
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
United States9218 Posts
August 16 2008 20:04 GMT
#10
http://www.liquidpoker.net/pokerarticle/146448/Another_word_of_advice

follow this to the letter.
twitter.com/therealdhalism | "Trying out Z = lots of losses vs inferior players until you figure out how to do it well (if it even works)."- Liquid'Tyler
Hypnosis
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States2061 Posts
August 16 2008 20:12 GMT
#11
thanks man ill look into it i really need to make money in college somehow because i have no time to work. poker bad idea
Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind
Sfydjklm
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
United States9218 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-08-16 20:21:40
August 16 2008 20:21 GMT
#12
On August 17 2008 05:12 Hypnosis wrote:
thanks man ill look into it i really need to make money in college somehow because i have no time to work. poker bad idea

You can only succeed if you love what you do.
It took me about 5 attempts and about 3 years before i finally started loving the game(and not the cash). And when i did, i started doing somewhat well=)
twitter.com/therealdhalism | "Trying out Z = lots of losses vs inferior players until you figure out how to do it well (if it even works)."- Liquid'Tyler
Hypnosis
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States2061 Posts
August 16 2008 20:31 GMT
#13
I play because its so much fun, thats why i do not really get upset when i lose hundreds of dollars haha. So i hope i can succeed because its great!
Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind
Night[Mare
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Mexico4793 Posts
August 16 2008 20:36 GMT
#14
haha if you're losing hundreds of dollars i dont think you need money for college :p
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ploy
Profile Joined January 2006
United States416 Posts
August 16 2008 20:37 GMT
#15
On August 17 2008 05:02 KOFgokuon wrote:
full tilt is rigged, play on the pokerstars penny tables if you only have $50 at a time


I really hope you're joking.

If not, I feel bad for you.
Sfydjklm
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
United States9218 Posts
August 16 2008 20:44 GMT
#16
On August 17 2008 05:31 Hypnosis wrote:
I play because its so much fun, thats why i do not really get upset when i lose hundreds of dollars haha. So i hope i can succeed because its great!

fun? im not sure thats the way i would describe it that way, unless u allin whenever you get any 2 face cards^^
twitter.com/therealdhalism | "Trying out Z = lots of losses vs inferior players until you figure out how to do it well (if it even works)."- Liquid'Tyler
Hypnosis
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States2061 Posts
August 16 2008 20:46 GMT
#17
Its fun to win money and its fun to play safe and just do well. and when i say play when i get 2 face cards i mean i call or raise, not fold.. should i only play when i get a pair of 2 face cards or what? lol
Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind
Hypnosis
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States2061 Posts
August 16 2008 20:47 GMT
#18
On August 17 2008 05:36 RtS)Night[Mare wrote:
haha if you're losing hundreds of dollars i dont think you need money for college :p


yea its all paid for and any money i get is spending money so i blow it on poker,,, i should probably save it but whatever eventually ill come back.. TT
Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind
tec27
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States3702 Posts
August 16 2008 21:25 GMT
#19
Quit playing outside your bankroll. Only stakes you can manage with a $50 bankroll is .01/.02, so looks like you need to switch to Pokerstars

Definitely read LiquidPoker (the articles section especially) and do your best to play straight-up. Trying to get fancy with players who will call you almost all the time is just going to make you lose money.
Can you jam with the console cowboys in cyberspace?
sqwert
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States781 Posts
August 16 2008 21:30 GMT
#20
is there a poker site friendly to the usa?
if everythings coming your way, youre in the wrong lane. sAviOr 4evar!
HeavOnEarth
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States7087 Posts
August 16 2008 21:50 GMT
#21
- your bankroll should be at least 20x the table
- you will of course lose some, but you will win more eventually
- i don't suggest playing to actually earn money ;;
"come korea next time... FXO house... 10 korean, 10 korean"
Hypnosis
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States2061 Posts
August 16 2008 21:52 GMT
#22
On August 17 2008 06:50 HeavOnEarth wrote:
- your bankroll should be at least 20x the table
- you will of course lose some, but you will win more eventually
- i don't suggest playing to actually earn money ;;


so you suggest to play just for fun or to lose money? I will make money eventually, i just need real experience to get better. unfortunately its with real money AND time, whereas sc is just time.
Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind
Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36390 Posts
August 16 2008 21:55 GMT
#23
he means don't play at low levels to win money, focus on learning

it'd be like learning brood war at D- and trying to get wins through 4 pool or something, you'll get wins but you'll suck as you move up
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HeavOnEarth
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States7087 Posts
August 16 2008 22:04 GMT
#24
you could always play at bars for fun and stuff if that's what ur into

which hand wins? the quads or the straight flush ?
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the hand with the motherfucking gun
"come korea next time... FXO house... 10 korean, 10 korean"
tec27
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States3702 Posts
August 16 2008 22:34 GMT
#25
On August 17 2008 06:30 sqwert wrote:
is there a poker site friendly to the usa?

Full Tilt or Pokerstars, basically (at least if you want a decent sized site). Banks like to make it quite a hassle to get money on them now though (for instance, my bank (Wachovia) won't let me use my debit card to put money on gaming/gambling sites, even though playing online poker is still legal)
Can you jam with the console cowboys in cyberspace?
Hypnosis
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States2061 Posts
August 16 2008 22:47 GMT
#26
On August 17 2008 06:55 Hot_Bid wrote:
he means don't play at low levels to win money, focus on learning

it'd be like learning brood war at D- and trying to get wins through 4 pool or something, you'll get wins but you'll suck as you move up


Oh that makes sense now, so its like those bw players that try to spam apm even thoguh there is so much more better things they should be focusing on?

So should i just play with play money for a long time or do super small blinds?
Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind
tec27
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States3702 Posts
August 16 2008 23:03 GMT
#27
On August 17 2008 07:47 Hypnosis wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2008 06:55 Hot_Bid wrote:
he means don't play at low levels to win money, focus on learning

it'd be like learning brood war at D- and trying to get wins through 4 pool or something, you'll get wins but you'll suck as you move up


Oh that makes sense now, so its like those bw players that try to spam apm even thoguh there is so much more better things they should be focusing on?

So should i just play with play money for a long time or do super small blinds?

I'd say do .01/.02. Play money tends to just be retardedly crazy since most people there feel no risk whatsoever.
Can you jam with the console cowboys in cyberspace?
Kingsp4de20
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
United States716 Posts
August 17 2008 00:57 GMT
#28
some people wernt meant to paly poker.
Also if u are playin with 50 bucks you should be playing lower stakes tables.
bankroll management is key.
Hurricane
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
United States3939 Posts
August 17 2008 01:44 GMT
#29
On August 17 2008 05:04 Sfydjklm wrote:
http://www.liquidpoker.net/pokerarticle/146448/Another_word_of_advice

follow this to the letter.

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Hypnosis
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States2061 Posts
August 17 2008 07:41 GMT
#30
On August 17 2008 09:57 Kingsp4de20 wrote:
some people wernt meant to paly poker.
Also if u are playin with 50 bucks you should be playing lower stakes tables.
bankroll management is key.


.5/.10 is the lowest on full tilt. Lol im -109$ on my debit card TT
Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind
Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
August 17 2008 07:49 GMT
#31
If you can't handle .5/.10 don't play on full tilt :O Just got on one and two cent, put in $2 each time, rebuy to $2 every time you lose some, and learn to play poker.

Common problems with people who are bad at poker:

They don't know what pot odds are.
They get pissed off when they lose a hand.
They think AA is the nuts and can't be folded.
They think their straight is good on a board with 3 of the same suit, and multiple callers still in the hand.
They think their low card flush is the nuts.
They think they're just unlucky.
They don't pay attention to what position they are in.
They don't observe the other players habits.
They don't observe their own habits and table image.
They play with money they don't have.
They're worried about losing the money on the table.
They think about the money they could make before they've gotten good.
They idolize ballers and desperately want their lifestyle immediately.
They ask advice from the wrong people.
They use the chat.
They use the chat A LOT.
And so on.
LEGEND!! LEGEND!!
Goosey
Profile Blog Joined September 2005
United States695 Posts
August 17 2008 09:16 GMT
#32
Keep playing. Online poker needs fish to survive.

Every time you lose money just tell yourself "It will be different NEXT TIME, I am a poker master just waiting to break out!" and go deposit more money.

The sharks will thank you.
#1 Shuttle Fan.
Hypnosis
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States2061 Posts
August 17 2008 09:44 GMT
#33
i do some of those things that are bad. im going to play to improve my technique with low blinds i think and not worry about the cash...
Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind
KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14904 Posts
August 17 2008 14:11 GMT
#34
On August 17 2008 05:37 ploy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2008 05:02 KOFgokuon wrote:
full tilt is rigged, play on the pokerstars penny tables if you only have $50 at a time


I really hope you're joking.

If not, I feel bad for you.


what, full tilt IS rigged ask anyone on LP
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