How to deal with a losing streak ?

[Rabberto71]

Turn off device, go for a walk get some fresh air, a nice snooze & start again another day
Luck comes & goes��

 

[Kenad_MNE]

switch off and sleep over it, is always a good idea

 

[MTCashman]

Try not to let the bad beats bother you. As long as you're making good decisions and making the right moves then it's out of your control, all you can do is make the correct decisions when the time comes. If it starts to affect your decision making process just take a break for a few hours until you are refreshed. Good luck!

 

[chalghaf]

stepping away from the tables is the best way , well atleast for me , i take my time and review what went wrong in my game play and go from there .. also avoid playing on tilt brings out the worst in us

 

[Geksan_87]

the main thing is not to stop and move on, because only with practice comes experience..

 

[Oksana55]

The main thing is not to get upset, you need to take a break for a while, and then go forward again. Good luck!

 

[moularaki]

I'm in a loosing streak. there is nothing you can do about it, let the time goes by and keep on playing

 

[samuri]

losing streak

i take 1 day break.

 

[Jooseme]

If you're having losing streaks more than winning, you may need to evaluate the limits you play. Otherwise, its all part of the variance. If you go on tilt during a session, I certainly suggest stepping away from the table for a period of time to cool off.

 

[vnnby]

I know that after a series of failures, I'm closer to success.

 

[Pokerpoet2]

Everyone go's through up and down swings when playing poker, It is all part of the game, If we could win every game we register in then everybody would out of work making money on Poker. (impossible)
bankroll Management is key to being a successful player, If you can control this then you do not have to win every game, I know players who can play well in a tournament but when it comes to heads up poker they suck! But they are still successful because of the number of places they get. Don't get stuck in the mindset that you are not a good player if you never win. If you can beat thousands of other players to finished 2nd in a big tourney then you are already a successful player.

When the fun Stops, STOP!

 

[danoscar]

Hello. Only some time off and studying more during that time helps me. Also, I remember the leaks and try to avoid making the same mistakes again. Works about 20% of the time. LOL

 

[UberPokerFan]

It's really important to determine if your losing streak is due to poor play or variance. I'm amazed at the people who repeatedly make the same mistakes and are losing because of it. They might incorrectly think they are on a losing variance streak when they are in reality losing due to poor play.

As others have said, you have to review your hands and study training from experts to determine if your losing streak is due to poor play or variance. Studying will help you stop making mistakes and learn to play more hands. My technique for dealing with a variance downswing (besides continuous studying) is to play small buy-in tournaments and cash games until I get some wins. I feel that playing while in a downswing helps me learn to play more hands and will help my overall game; you can't depend on good cards all the time.

 

[Luvepoker]

This will come out really odd but loosing streaks can be a good thing for you. Now we dont ever really want to have them but they can be used as a opportunity to improve your game. Then it goes bad for me I will look over my game and play a bit less. The 1st think I look at and ask, am I really just having bad luck or is it something else. Many times its just a downturn but there have been many time it was a bad habit or more bad play that lead to this down turn, Its pretty amazing to see an error and fix it and start to win again. I also use this time to make improvements to my game. In 2009 I had a really bad year and nothing I did was fixing it. I decided to study some more. What I found was the game had been changing and I was not. It was not a downturn but other players improved and I did not. Instead of worrying about downturn use them to motivate you to become a better player.

 

[alibaba194]

When these situations occur, it is not unusual; they happen in poker as it is the nature of the game. During these times of tilt, I simply leave the game and wait for the next session. Poker is a mathematical sequence, so it's best to step away and approach the next session feeling refreshed and more inspired!

 

[ratbat615]

I just take a break from it all. Overplaying is a real word.

 

[hilary antonik filho]

This is more than normal, it always happens, stop and think, sometimes there is someone at a lower tide than yours

 

[john_entony]

How many times have you felt in the worst card streak in history? that no matter how much you play well and put your money in the best hand, the cards just don't come out as they should ... or how many times do you decide to go all in pre flop with KK and your opponent pays immediately with AA? ... Well I think this has happened to all of us and not just once but several times, the question is ... what do you do to stay calm and focused when you are right in the middle of a very bad streak? ... apparently I am falling in one right now and I would like to read your advice or anecdotes .... Here he goes as I manage (if you can call him that) the bad streaks ... 1. I stop watching TV while I play (lol) 2. I stop using the semi-bluff so frequently. 3. When I go on tilt I prefer to run or go for a beer ... 4. I curse my luck !!! haha Comment ... Cheers

Yeah, well, coolers happen. That's normal in poker. But it will not go on forever. How do I feel about bad games or series of games? Pretty normal. I realize that I can't win every tournament, so if I don't make a mistake in a tournament I'm out of, I sleep well.

 

[Alex Sentsov]

Take a break from poker)

 

[Dimidrol2]

Every day you play and that black streak will definitely end, or you need to increase your understanding of the poker game. A break in the game is a good option.

 

[martDdart]

Dont give up ,keep going

 

[dreamer13]

Alas, it won’t be possible to give universal advice on what to do. Everyone will have their own special path.During difficult times in your poker career, you need to work even more aggressively to get out of it as quickly as possible.In this situation, it is important to let go of the situation and regain strength. Therefore, close your laptop or turn off your computer - and switch urgently. Spend time with family and friends, take up an active hobby, go on a trip. You will see, in a few days or weeks you will return as a completely different person who has already forgotten about the downswing.

 

[kishamania]

ALL I KNOW IS THAT BAD THINGS WILL END SOMEDAY

 

[kishamania]

and as my friend said, the black stripe gives way to white

 

[mssmotilda]

You just need to play for fun, and the black streak will end sooner or later.