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Originally Posted by ChicagoRy
No, I think he wants to get better.
I think this is a sign of fancy play syndrome though. It doesn't take some sick 4bet flop pot or click it back strategy preflop or perfectly timed 1/4 PSB to "crush regs." You should face these opponents like any other opponents, particularly in the low stakes. They all have leaks, as every player does, identify them and develop the best counter strategy. If they are seemingly playing differently, overbets in different spots, mixing up lines, etc. just try to figure out what they are doing and why and always focus on adjusting the right way.
It doesn't mean you'll beat them in every spot, or every session. You might still call a 1.5x pot bet with 3rd pair and see them flip over 2nd pair. So be it. You say you hate to lose, let that motivate you to find ways to beat these players. Hating to lose can be great motivation if you properly channel it. Don't let it throw you into a fit of rage or influence you into making poor decisions, rash decisions, focusing on silly things outside of directly relevant strategy.
Nothing wrong with playing regs either, it's a great way to improve. I'd recommend any low stakes player moving up to play as many regs as they can tolerate. Figuring out ways to beat all different types of winning and losing players alike will pay dividends down the road. Maybe you get from $60s to $100s or $100s to $200s that much faster because the adjustment to facing new regulars and reg warring at times is much easier for you than it would've otherwise been if you bumhunted $5-30 and avoided every reg.
Thanks for the post, and yeah I DO want to get better, just brutal when you can't figure out the other guy. It drives me nuts and I do tilt a little but I'm getting better about that
