The only importance of success in poker consists that if the luck did not play any role, fish just would not play because good luck gives them an opportunity from time to time to win. And it would be less interesting to players of average force because they could not write off the mediocre results for bad luck. Such accuse of the failures bad players, the dealer, destiny and in general anything, but only not themselves and the ordinary-looking poker skills. Besides important factors are your game style, a kind of poker, what rivals resist to you, degree of your advantage in skill, whether you pass to a new limit at present and also whether you prefer tournament poker or a cache game.
You are going to lose hands on the turn and river regardless of how far ahead you believe you are. It's poker! We tend to remember the losses and not the winners. I could tell you many of the losses I've incurred but few of the winners with good starting hands. I thought I was losing so much of the time with AA but after looking at my stats, it's only been 31% (18/59) since May 1st. So AA is a winner for me 69% of the time when I go to a showdown. What you don't say is if you are shoving all your chips when you think you're ahead but haven't seen all the cards. Since you've only been playing 5 months or so, would suggest you study the game. Read some books, watch some videos, and post some of your hands here in CardsChat for others to help you analyze where you went wrong or if you just got beat by a better hand. Asking for help is a good start! Good luck on the tables!
Bad Luck is a real thing
Even for experienced players they can be unlucky. I have been playing for 14 years and still consider myself extremely unlucky. I would be willing to bet that going into the river with the best hand I still lose at least 70% of the time. I don't believe I am exaggerating.
Even for experienced players they can be unlucky. I have been playing for 14 years and still consider myself extremely unlucky. I would be willing to bet that going into the river with the best hand I still lose at least 70% of the time. I don't believe I am exaggerating.
Luck is a real part of poker - good and bad luck.
There are lots of training sites and videos and books that can teach a new player a lot about poker.
I didn't cash in the first 11 tournaments I played (live), but then I cashed in the next 4 out of 5. I take two things from this.
1) I was learning. Transitioning from theory and books to live action takes a while to become comfortable with the pace. You will learn as you see the different scenarios and types of things that can/do happen. This takes time. You will need to play thousands and thousands of hands.
2) there is variance - positive and negative swings. you will find ways to mitigate the impacts of these swings, and you will learn that sometimes you are doing something (leak) that is contributing to these swings.
My advice (for what it is worth):
There are lots of training sites and videos and books that can teach a new player a lot about poker.
I didn't cash in the first 11 tournaments I played (live), but then I cashed in the next 4 out of 5. I take two things from this.
1) I was learning. Transitioning from theory and books to live action takes a while to become comfortable with the pace. You will learn as you see the different scenarios and types of things that can/do happen. This takes time. You will need to play thousands and thousands of hands.
2) there is variance - positive and negative swings. you will find ways to mitigate the impacts of these swings, and you will learn that sometimes you are doing something (leak) that is contributing to these swings.
My advice (for what it is worth):
- keep very good records of your experiences, so that you can learn from them.
- Do not rely on your memory, as it will deceive you at times.
- Consider tightening up a little bit until you stabilize. I have found that when I am in a down cycle, it is because i am playing too many speculative hands and bleeding my chips too fast. When I tighten up a little I can focus more, instead of hoping to hit my suited 56.
I won't say that it's all about luck, just maybe 90 - 95%.
I just played a CC freeroll. Had to complete a job so I started over an hour late. Popped into my LAST hand (big blind) with a terrible hand (my J8o vs his JTs) which I won. From that point on every terrible starting hand I didn't play WOULD HAVE BEEN a winner. I finished the game with my only premium hand (QQ) which I lost to KK.
I just played a CC freeroll. Had to complete a job so I started over an hour late. Popped into my LAST hand (big blind) with a terrible hand (my J8o vs his JTs) which I won. From that point on every terrible starting hand I didn't play WOULD HAVE BEEN a winner. I finished the game with my only premium hand (QQ) which I lost to KK.
Okay, I take back my previous comment. It IS all about luck.vic75 said:
Drew TT in my first Zoom hand of the day. Half stack guy did a min-raise open so I shoved (no cheap flop to be seen here). He had AA. I flopped a set and won.
It is sure you are not the unluckyest player, because I am. 😀
I know it is not help you, but the last couple of days I more times lost with AA. Last time AA ws 3T and on the table......3TT.
More players told me if you are on tilt you should play this or hat way... In my opinion not relevant . What is sure it will be change!!! ( It may be worse 🙂 )
Keep your chin up! Your time will come!
I know it is not help you, but the last couple of days I more times lost with AA. Last time AA ws 3T and on the table......3TT.
More players told me if you are on tilt you should play this or hat way... In my opinion not relevant . What is sure it will be change!!! ( It may be worse 🙂 )
Keep your chin up! Your time will come!
