Little Bit of Advice

[GaNgStA kEeKs]

Now i know you should never be confident really in a game of poker unless you've hit the nuts but has anyone else suffered what i am going through at the minute.

Every game of poker i play these days i am never confident at all regardless of the hand. It could be pocket aces for example i am dealt and i am still cautious and worrying i am going to get beat, which seems to happen more times than not recently. If its not all in pre flop then as soon as the flop is it i start panicking thinking they have hit a set, two pair or whatever.

I am looking for some advice as i am really feeling that it is really affecting my game and i am not getting paid at times due to the worry now of not feeling too confident and thinking i am going to lose hence not betting more than i should for a beefcake payout.

Any advice would be welcomed very much

[ONEDUNME]

Pack in poker - take up smoking instead.

[mrmuzeman]

Mate, ANY player whos not a VERY experienced player will experience this occasionally. Its just the way it is but youve just gota get it out of your head. You know the cards are random and not out to get you so just forget about it and play your game

The lack of confidence is always linked to a losing run and repeated beatings which WILL happen inevitably if you play a lot, theres just no eascaping it. I know EXACTLY how you feel. Almost a feeling of impending dread everytime you pick up AA or KK

Just play your game and continue being aggressive, results WILL turn round and even perhaps after 1 very good game youll feel totally unbeatable again.

[mrmuzeman]

Or alternatively just listen to ODM, either ways cool

[mrmuzeman]

Another thing I can recommend is not feeling that everytime you get dealt AA or KK its a meal ticket. Do not automatically think 'right ive not got dealt this for a long time im looking to double through right now'. I know how it is and this kind of I should win big now with this hand mentality can create havoc. Just treat them like a good hand. The big pairs are only the best hands before the flop remember and dont be afraid to let them go if the conditions warrant it.

[GaNgStA kEeKs]

@ ODM

Cheers Mr M. Impending dread is exactly what it is. Just knowing they will hit something on the turn or river to beat me.

Maybe it is due to a bad run. I mean you know somethings not right when my last 7 pocket aces have lost

Right its time for the rebound. I have sorted my computer for the better half so i am free for the dollar up now

[Jezza]

Great advice there from the moose kiko, you just have to learn to deal with this in poker (although it is hard I realise). If you let it affect your game, you are just throwing away money. You must keep the head straight and still play your A game when every river card is going the other guys way, believe me it will all turn around in the long run mate.

Jez

[GETT1NLOTS]

Kiko - when this happens to a player he can turn into a mouse. Every time he sees a flush draw he believes his opponent has other two in the suit that he needs. Every time he sees a flop of 2 3 6 he's convinced his opponent has 4 5.

This leads to three things.

a) Over betting in the belief that you have to bust them all out of the pot now (meaning you rarely get paid off when you have good cards as everyone folds).

b) Folding to raises that you shouldn't and to players that you shouldn't.

c) Players sense that you are tight and weak (the worst combination) and bully you accordingly even when they hold 7 2.

The reason why this is such a tough one is that you have to be a good enough player to be aware that the flush, straight or set is possible whilst at the same time using all the other information at your disposal (player type, betting up to now, position, previous showdowns, pot odds, implied odds etc) in order to decide if to call, reraise or fold.

It's a difficult one as tight play is right - but weak play is disastrous. But be super aggressive when you believe you have the best hand and SOMETIMES mix it up by slow playing in order to get paid off big style.

Good luck Kiko.