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Message: [QUOTE="posiview, post: 674257, member: 26270"] Hi, I’ve been playing poker for around 3 months now, mainly on-line, and enjoy it immensely! Initially, I played ring games but soon moved to sit and gos ($1.00/$3.00). My playing style is tight/aggressive, but I'm not averse to quickly changing style during a tourney.. I read several books, checked out several websites and read numerous articles and bought Pokertracker. Over a 2 month period, after checking my stats in Pokertracker, I noticed that I was on a steady, 45 degree, losing streak… I had a good review of my stats in PT and noticed that around 95% of my losses were in the following arrears: big and small blind (over protecting); with pairs and high cards (hoping for trips/TPTK) I took the necessary action to sort out my newbie errors and over a 7 day period went from a steady decline to a steady, but consist, levelling off of my bankroll. Then….I stated to consistently, well almost consistently, getting money finishes…I felt FANTASTIC! I went from $4.75 to $56.00! AND….THEN….IT….HAPPENED…:confused: :confused: I had 2 games in $3.00 and lost both. I came away and went back at midnight when family had gone to bed. I lost, lost and lost….:confused: Reasons: I was tired, I was over-protecting my blinds (and loosing); and most significantly, to recovery my losses faster, I moved to the $6.00 SnG tables. Yes, I lost and lost and lost…3 games in a row. I felt really…really…stupid. The only reason I stopped was that I, literally, fell asleep during a game!! The morning after I was like a grumpy old man….I almost cancelled my membership to Pokerstars and deleted all my software, hand histories… Now, I still fell like a fool but realise that my losses/bad game-play are repairable. I’m taking a week off and will read and regroup and start again. My playing style won’t really change, it suits my personality. I will not play to recover losses, when I’m tired and pathologically tight! Also, one thing I do notice, when I change my style, is that I give way too much respect for fellow players abilities. If there is a hand that can beat me, after someone raises me on the river, I'll assume thay have it and fold. When I started to call/reraise they either fold or have nothing. I hope, and believe, I can recover and welcome any comments and would flag this post to any new starters so they don’t make the same mistakes. :) [SIZE=3] [/SIZE] Thanks... [SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [/QUOTE]

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