Hi,

I am sure you have heard this a lot, but it is insane for me now. I am down almost 1k this week but my EV$ is positive.

It seems that i am loosing every hand now, AA or KK never holds up and so on. I know it is variance and maybe it is even normal, but i never had anything like this before. First day it didn't bother me at all and not second day also. But now 7 days in a row is hell. How long could it be? (rhetorical question i believe)

How you cope with it when it comes, you play fewer tables in your sets or take a break for few days, o just don't do anything and keep playing your normal poker which i find hard to do now, at least for me.

Many of you have much longer SNG experience then i am and maybe can give your opinion on this one.

if youre not playing normal poker then youre still tilting from it.
I try to play fewer/shorter games or lesser tables or a lower buy-in. Then end a session with a small profit then quit for that day. The small win breaks my x day losing streak giving me a positive feeling on my next game.

When Im winning I have a "stop loss" rule at 30 average buy-ins(total loss on session/ave buyins, i play multi stakes). Once its reached I stop loading tables and try to minimize loss. Ill rest and then review the games, and I wont play again on that day.

Next time I play Ill have my "stop loss" set to 10 average buyins, and Ill bring it back to 30 once I start running good. And then grind hard for days that I couldnt play too many games.

Take breaks.

Other than that, I think a gym membership is vital for any serious grinder.

works for me. gym/swimming helps.

Yes, i have gym membership and also go to swimming pool but that does not seems to be helping me, today another three sets of horror. Just unbelievable.

Pokerstars is rigged. All online poker is rigged

7 days isnt much.

In the past Ive been on downswings & totally hated poker over it. Took weeks off, studied, done the other things that have been mentioned.
I get the best results from playing some different games just for fun. Micro PLO 6max is my fav for blowing off steam. (I am nothing like profitable at this. I know that before I sit. The stakes are so low I dont care) 45man turbos, some 180s, A few low buyin donkaments.

Seriously, a couple of sessions/days doing this I usually feel much better. Probably because I have no expectation in those games.

gl

it's a matter of personal preference

some people play less and study more, others grind through it, some switch games for a bit

Focus on making good decisions. If you think you aren't playing optimally, study more and find something to help you relax. Post some hands if you need sanity checks.

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GL