Do you ever feel like it’s just not your day to play poker?

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Of course, I have days like that. 99 per cent of players have days like that. You just need to realise that on days like that, it’s better to take a break. This will help you save your money and keep your nerves in check. But if you still feel like playing, then stick strictly to freerolls.
 
fzap1983 said:
Do you guys ever have that feeling that today is just not your day to play poker? If you notice it happening, do you keep playing and try to turn things around, or do you take a break and come back another day?
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Sometimes I've felt that I'm just not in the mood to sit for hours playing. If I get that feeling I just don't start the session.
But if I already started the session and is not going well, usually that doesn't makes me want to finish. I just keep playing the best I can.
 
I definitely have those days when absolutely nothing goes right, from bad beats to missing every single draw. When I feel like it's just not my day, the best thing to do is close the tables immediately and take a break. Forcing yourself to play through a bad run only leads to tilt and losing more money.
 
Many times.
It is pretty disappointing when you realize that nothing—and I mean absolutely nothing—is going right on those days, and even winning a single game is a major challenge. Unfortunately, this really does happen—at least it certainly does for me.
 
Yeah days when you lose close to the money and you shove ak and k4 o calls and wins and you think why oh why would you call. But you're out. And multiple hands like that in a day are quite draining and on same days I do just stop thinking it's not my day.
 
I’m getting better at stopping when things aren’t going well. A few bad beats alone don’t mean it’s not my day. That’s just poker. What I watch for is how I react to them. If I’m getting impatient, forcing hands I’d normally fold, or thinking about winning my losses back, I’m probably not making my best decisions anymore.

I used to keep playing because I felt like I could turn the session around. Now I’m more willing to close the tables and come back when I’m fresh. The cards might have gone the same way either way, but at least I’m not adding avoidable mistakes to the losses.
 
Yes, if something happens that upsets me, it reflects on my game and I start playing badly, so on those days I simply don't open the game.
 
fzap1983 said:
Você já teve dias em que simplesmente sentiu que não era o seu dia para jogar pôquer?

Às vezes, sento para jogar e, mesmo antes de algo realmente acontecer, tenho a sensação de que as coisas não estão indo bem. Talvez eu esteja perdendo algumas mãos apertadas, recebendo cartas ruins na hora errada ou cometendo pequenos erros que normalmente não cometeria.

Eu sei que o poker é cheio de variância, e uma sessão ruim não significa necessariamente que você esteja jogando mal. Mas às vezes parece que tudo dá errado ao mesmo tempo. Você perde um pote grande depois de estar na frente, erra todas as suas tentativas de sequência e, quando finalmente consegue uma boa mão, alguém parece ter uma ainda melhor.

Em dias como esses, às vezes me pergunto se não seria melhor reconhecer que não estou jogando o meu melhor e parar por hoje, em vez de continuar tentando recuperar o que perdi. Ao mesmo tempo, não quero confundir a variância normal com uma sessão ruim, nem começar a culpar a sorte toda vez que perco.

Vocês já tiveram aquela sensação de que hoje simplesmente não é o dia certo para jogar pôquer? Se isso acontecer, vocês continuam jogando e tentam reverter a situação, ou fazem uma pausa e voltam outro dia?

Tenho curiosidade em saber como outros jogadores lidam com esses dias.
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No days it's better to rest
 
I think every player goes through this; I had a rough patch myself. During that time, I didn't play poker or visit the casino. I believed—and still do—that my luck would eventually turn around! It just takes time. We all learn from our mistakes. Good luck!
 
fzap1983 said:
Do you ever have days when you feel like it's simply not your day to play poker?

Sometimes I sit down to play and, even before anything really happens, I have that feeling that things are just not going my way. Maybe I'm losing a few close hands, getting bad cards at the wrong time, or making small mistakes that I normally wouldn't make.

I know poker is full of variance, and one bad session doesn't necessarily mean you're playing badly. But sometimes it feels like everything goes wrong at once. You lose a big pot after being ahead, miss every draw, and when you finally get a good hand, someone seems to have an even better one.

On days like that, I sometimes wonder if it's better to recognize that you're not playing your best and stop for the day instead of continuing and trying to recover what you lost. At the same time, I don't want to confuse normal variance with a bad session or start blaming luck every time I lose.

Do you guys ever have that feeling that today is just not your day to play poker? If you notice it happening, do you keep playing and try to turn things around, or do you take a break and come back another day?

I'm curious how other players deal with those days
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Everyone goes through that feeling at some or the other point and that too on regular basis!
The only solution to it is to stay in the present moment! Accept that all the decisions you’ve made were to the best of your ability and it’s just that the luck was not in your favour on that particular day!
Rest losses should never be chased hence, everyone should be soundly aware of the most important aspect of all i.e. bankroll management!
After which, the golden days arrive again!
 
Practical Rule — Three States

I’m losing, but I’m playing well.
I keep playing. The result is not the criterion.

I’m starting to get frustrated, and I notice changes in my decision-making.
I take a break, step away, rest for a few minutes, and reassess.

I’m trying to win my losses back, playing hands I normally wouldn’t play, or making impulsive decisions.
I end the session.
 
I've had days like that. Recently, I lost with AA against AA. The guy hit an Ace-to-5 straight flush. After that, I just closed the game and went to think about whether playing poker was still worth the stress.
 
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