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Originally Posted by amok
When someone has been losing for 7 years straight and says he has a really good understanding of the game, something is not right. Either your self reflection is distorted or you don't know what "really good understanding" can mean. For example, there can be aspects of the game you don't even know existed, let alone be good at it.
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Step 1: realize how much you suck
I was beating my limit solidly, right from the start. In fact, I started playing O8, because unlike Hold'em not everyone had a 10 years learning headstart on me. So while I was aware that I only understood basics of the game, I couldn't be totally terrible, if I was winning, right?
Wrong. I think, about 3 months ago, I looked at my hands and had this moment, where I thought. "Caterina, you are absolutely terrible at the game. You ranges are completly messed up, you overfold to shoves, because you have been running under EV, you make so many mistakes, how can you be THIS bad after all the hands you have played?" I seriously wondered, if I should stop playing at all. I came to the conclusion that I wasn't playing for money but rather love the depth of the game (I have a master degree in math), the intellectual challenge and it gives me something to do (I can't work anymore due to illness). So that's the reason, why I continue despite being terrible.
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Step 2: realize how much everyone else sucks
Have reached this state about 2 weeks ago. Realizing your own mistakes makes you see those of others so much more clearly. Yes, I'm bad, but most others around me are even worse.
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Step 3: try to improve and take advantage of the mistakes other players make
Well, emphasis on "try". Work in progress.
Felt like sharing.