jongordon84

Jon-PokerVIP:

jongordon84: I don't normally tilt from bad beats, but man they've been relentless the last two days. So many hands I've got it in good and lost. Look forward to the time I run good and win them all!

How do you snap out of this?

Just tell myself there was nothing you could do different, play it the same way everytime and you'll be making money.

And also reminding myself that we all need to bink the river now and again. This time it's their turn.

Pwll: I expect we all have different ways of dealing with these times, my way is using my sense of humour. I can laugh at most things, so that's what I do; it's unsurprisingly effective for me.

Other people take a step back from the tables for a break and some people can say, 'Pfff, variance!' and carry one. No doubt there are as many ways to deal with tough times in the game as there are people playing.

Do you have a particular methodology you use at all? I would expect people to reference Jared Tendler et al books but they're not for me.

Funny you say that I'm about 3/4 through one of his books (Mental Game of Poker Vol1) and I do recommend it. It's certainly helping me. My entire attitude towards playing and learning has changed.

Like you say, humour is a great way to control your emotions. Most of the time I can and do laugh it off. I find I'm better in tournaments, I can laugh off busting out when my Aces are cracked by K8o, but in cash games I'm way too results oriented. Losing a stack, especially early in a session, can really affect my play. Getting better but a long way to go.

My first 28k hands at 4NL and 5NL vs my second/last 28k hands. I won't be moving up to 10NL by christmas, instead I'll be happy if I'm just not losing!

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This week.

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Starts in 2 mins. Only 26 registered!!

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jongordon84: Starts in 2 mins. Only 26 registered!!

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Busted out pretty quick. Every hand is an all in.

LOL still sounds like insane value! How many registered in the end?

How you getting on in the OPL?

Jon-PokerVIP: LOL still sounds like insane value! How many registered in the end?

I think there were 35-40 in the end. Literally almost every hand someone goes all in. This was on Yachting, I'm going to play them more regularly, only got to win a few flips and you're laughing

Jon-PokerVIP: How you getting on in the OPL?

Only played 4 so far, got 2 top 50% finishes but that's it. Need a big score to get back on the board. Was well up for ACR last night but busted out in 30 mins. Sometimes you know they've got Aces but you just can't fold Kings.

Won't be playing tonight so this is graph for the month.

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With rakeback and bonuses I'm actually up a few buyins this month, so it's nice to not have to keep topping up my accounts. Also first month I've qualified for the rake race so that's cool too.

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It isn't much but every little helps, and a pretty great % return.

Dropped off the OPL leaderboard. 12 points from 4 entries. Signed up to Stan James so I can enter more. Might choose another site too.

Onwards and upwards in December...

Really wanted to get my first tournament win here. 4 left, big chip leader to bust in 3 hands.

A4s v QQ
QQ v AA
A3s v AJo

Getting it in bad 3 hands in a row sucks.

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Still, nice payout and 55 points in the OPL.

4handed that's a bit cruel but congrats on the finish, nice job!

I watched some of that one and it looked a bit wild to me, very loose game especially early on.

jongordon84: Really wanted to get my first tournament win here. 4 left, big chip leader to bust in 3 hands.

A4s v QQ
QQ v AA
A3s v AJo

Getting it in bad 3 hands in a row sucks.

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Still, nice payout and 55 points in the OPL.

55 points is a huge boost man and well you have just freerolled the next like 8 tournis with that win so congrats.

Which next one you in?

Pwll: 4handed that's a bit cruel but congrats on the finish, nice job!

I watched some of that one and it looked a bit wild to me, very loose game especially early on.

Yeh I really wanted to be the one to bust 1 or 2 more so I could have a huge lead heads up (since that's where I'm worst I think) but ended up being a bit loose with my all ins. Queens was a tough one tho, I was sure he had Aces but just couldn't fold.

Jon-PokerVIP:

jongordon84: Really wanted to get my first tournament win here. 4 left, big chip leader to bust in 3 hands.

A4s v QQ
QQ v AA
A3s v AJo

Getting it in bad 3 hands in a row sucks.

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Still, nice payout and 55 points in the OPL.

55 points is a huge boost man and well you have just freerolled the next like 8 tournis with that win so congrats.

Which next one you in?

Thanks. Stan James tonight.

First ever MTT win. 2 euro buyin on Yachting Poker.

I think you've found your calling

great win.
Definitely worth playing one or two during your grind.

First ever win? No way!!!

That must have felt sooooooooo amazing. I remember my first win and well i was on cloud nine and even now if i take something down and come 1st i still get that little buzz. WP man

Jon-PokerVIP: First ever win? No way!!!

That must have felt sooooooooo amazing. I remember my first win and well i was on cloud nine and even now if i take something down and come 1st i still get that little buzz. WP man

Felt pretty great, and overdue. I've come close a few times, second in one of the WH grinder setup freerolls was my highest and that was winner takes all! At 5 left I had more chips than the other 4 combined. By the time one more bust out it was all level, I thought here we go again. But I won a flip, took the lead and busted the rest. Last hand I got in good and was praying it would hold. Have to say I stood up had my arms in the air. Problem is it makes me want to just play tourneys when I need to work at my cash game.

Who needs skill when you can luck your way through. First OPL win and 2nd ever MTT win.

Nice, congrats!

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