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Originally Posted by richbrown360
Is it normal for someone that has been playing online for a year to still be constantly experimenting with things? I can't help myslef, like even if I think a play is -EV I'll still do it sometimes just to see.... then make adjustments and rinse repeat. I kinda think this is a good thing long term for me but short term is probably killing me and letting me spew some what.
I think it is normal, but that is maybe because I do it.
the reality is the games are evolving steadily, and you have to change your game to keep a steady win rate. You don't know whether the adjustments you make are good ones or not, so whatever adjustment that is, is an experiment until you have a decently reliable sample.
This is how I started calling so many 3 bets. I saw that I had a good win rate, so I said, ldo, add a few hands/situations to your range. I did, it didn't affect my win rate, so i added more and more until I started to see a loss, and then I backed off to the last adjustment, and there I stay.
Plus, you are always looking for leaks in your game (I hope) and when you find one, you play that situation differently, and that is also an experiment until you know whether it is working.
Finally, hopefully you are moving up stakes, and every increase in stakes requires at least a few small adjustments--more experimentation.
So, yeah, I'd say it is normal if your goal is to improve and move up. If your goal is to grind at your current stakes, then I'd say you could just find a profitable strategy and grind it forever, or until the games pass you by.