lol just tried some NL10 Zoom and now down to $284... I'm really starting to doubt if this goal will ever become a reality

I think it might be for the best if I just give up while I'm still slightly ahead..

The JJ hand is fine just a cooler. Usually in these btn vs blinds spots you can comfortable get JJ+ AK in without much hesitation. even AQ, 99+ vs more competent opponents who open wider and 4b more. Sometimes you can even 5b bluff profitably KQ, A5s,22 type hands. I would assume at 25nl people have fairly exploitable frequencies in these spots and vs some you can 3b/5b shove most of your 3betting range and vs some you have to make big folds.

Take my suggestion and play on a different site (inb4 there are plenty of fish on Stars) The competition will be less tough than on Stars. You can also take advantage of a deposit bonus. I know you're worried about safety, but the majority of sites aren't going to steal your money.

The worst attitude to have is to quit and give up just because of a few losing sessions. Pick yourself up, brush it off, and try again. Even Ivey, Galfond, Blom, etc failed early in their career. Michael Jordan got cut from his high school basketball team. I played a player and lost to them 8 times in chess tournaments over 5 years and beat them the 9th time. The point is, if you give up you can't ever hope to succeed.

Drop down in stakes. 10nl for your BR is good. Play fewer tables. I see you play full ring tables, no? Stay away from Zoom/Rush/Quick/whatever the big sites named their fast poker games. And also, start tables. Be the first player to sit at a table, and the fish will flock to your table because your table will have no players at it. Good luck!

Yes don't play Zoom for now, just stick to what you started with

It's just really disheartening when all that's happened over the last 4 or 5 days is one bad session after another no matter how well I think I'm playing.. I think I need a break for a little while before I play any more.. I have exams anyway, so studying would probably be a better use of my time at the moment

I also got a message from one of the coaches from DC today about doing a video series, which would be great for me since it means I'd get coaching from a really experienced poker player! As long as the pilot episode isn't a complete flop then I'm sure I'll get a really good opportunity to learn a lot and improve my game!

We'll be discussing it more after my exams are over, so in about a week and a half.. I'm feeling really excited about it!



Edit:
Also, I'm just wondering what people's opinions would be on me moving away from full ring and focusing more on 6max? I'm fairly sure I could adjust to 6max... I guess the only main difference would be that your UTG range in 6max would be like your MP range in FR... And then maybe the games are a little more aggressive too due to the fact less people have big hands when they raise.

So I just did a quick 6max session to get the recording made for the first part of the DC series...

I feel like I play so badly at 6max, but I think I should focus on that since that's where you'll learn the most about the game, and where the higher stakes games are (If I ever get there!!).. At least it'll give the DC coach plenty to discuss in the video lol

haven't played nitring in a while, but pretty sure the aggression level is significantly higher which makes for more fun/interessting spots (for me atleast) and you'll get into more marginal situations which improves your game more rapidly.

Yeah it does seem a lot more aggressive... But I think after a few sessions I'll be able to adjust.. Watching back the video of my session, there's a few spots where I made stupid mistakes, like stacking off with AQ in a blind battle... But on the whole, I don't think I played as badly as I thought after I finished the session...

Also, did some FPP satellites to the SCOOP Event 8 (Low Buyin) 100k GTD and won entry, so hopefully I'll win that and my goal will be complete lol

That was my suggestion Anyway gl, 6max is the way forward

I feel kinda nervous while playing it since it's not what I'm used to... But I think I just need to stick with it and with the help of that coach, I'm sure I'll be crushing it in no time

I also ended up not playing the $11 SCOOP event I got entry to in an FPP satellite because I was so tired.. Either going to waste the $11 T$ on some SnG's or maybe the $11 SCOOP on the 21st

If your currently on the wrong end of variance at full ring then moving to 6 max is probably not the greatest idea to be honest.

I can understand the frustration with full ring when things get a little rocky ... it sometimes make the lure of 6 max more attractive ... but it normally tends to compound the downswing even further.

With your bankroll ... i would regroup at $10nl FR and get the mindset back on track.

Take a day or so off and watch a poker video or two, look at tweaking your HUD / pop ups, look at situations that cause your the most grief ... just poker related stuff that seems a little productive and then get back to the tables.

Just my 2c .. and good luck.

Did you ever look into playing SnGs and MTT Sngs?

Yeah I was going to say this, I think in the long term 6max will probably be better for you in terms of improving as a player etc but making the transition on a downswing may not be a great idea.

Wow lucky! Who is it?

Thanks for the replies everyone... 6max hasn't been going too great either.. I've done about 6k hands today 12 tabling NL10 FR and it's gone ok.. Not a great win rate, but a slight profit of about $17 over 6k hands + the last $10 of my reload bonus...

I also tried winning entry into the $27 SCOOP event yesterday from some super turbo double shootout satellites, which went horribly and after losing just over what the buy in cost I decided to just give up on it.

My goal isn't going great.. I'm down to $244 which is less than I started with, so I'll be playing NL10 full ring until I've built it up to $500. I considered depositing the other $250 I was planning to put on if everything went badly when I started with the 10 buyins for NL25, but I've decided against it after the horrible sessions I've had recently.. I'd rather just grind it up to the $500 before going back to NL25, rather than risk losing money..

It does feel kinda bad having to move down to NL10 when I was doing so well at NL25 at the start, but I think it's for the best until things start going a little better.

I feel like my goal thread is a bit of a disappointment, but I'm determined to get there!


Umm, hopefully he wont mind me posting it in here.. I guess not though since it'll be a DC series soon anyway. It's someone called Inavacuum. The first session of 6max has been recorded, but still not done the commentary stuff with him yet. I'll probably play 6max for the recordings so I can get coached in that as I think it'd be for the best if I switch to it completely at some point.


Edit: I'm also only 329 VPP's away from gold star so hopefully I can get that today... I'll definitely have it by the end of the month though I imagine.

Inavacuum is really really good + a very nice guy

helped me lots to get from 10nl to 100nl

Yeah he's really lovely! He's always around on skype to chat or for advice about hands I've played and doesn't seem to even mind some poker newbie bothering him! lol

v good.Mr Vacs ying and yang series is very good, he really knows how to analyse a hand!

Yeah. When he got in touch with me I had a look at his videos and he seems great.. I'm really excited about working with him

Oh I just had a funny thought... The series should be named "Cash out for my titties" (Hopefully bing blang blaow isn't so old people dont know what i'm talking about) :P

Epic

Start playing MTT's #GETYOURTITSOUTFORTHELADS

But I never get decent cashes in MTT's... I just get deep then get KO'd with like a meh payment



Also, stopping the poker for today. I was hoping to achieve gold star today, but feeling a bit tired so I think it's best to stop. I'm only 245 VPP's away from it now, so I'll definitely be gold by the end of the month. I had an ok day today.. I did just under 8300 hands with a profit of $41.64. It's only around 5 bb/100 but it's better than the losing days I've been having recently!

Not going to be playing anymore now until at least Tuesday evening, since I have more exams on Monday and Tuesday next week