lost my bankroll, then my whole paycheck, then..

[Gersitz 0]

my friends bankroll.I am a fairly good player and can tell if I am outmatched at a table... I sat down at a table that I knew I was outmatched at. 9 regulars who where all pretty good players. THe game is 3-6 limit at the neighby poker room. I play very tight and then I get jj, qq, aa and qq... all which were busted by 2 pairs, or by a flush. Nothing seemed to be going my way. I went to the ATM. Then to my friend.How do you get out of huge slumps? Even the dealers are commenting about my slump of huge loss. (THe 3-6 game was Day 6, of 6 big losses for me)How do you get out of the string of losses?

[rkard 0]

A break. Read a new poker book and revitalize yourself. You lost with JJ and QQ, they're not exactly the nuts :)If you got badly outdrawn several times after a strong flopped hand you could probably lay _most_ of the blame on "bad luck". In both cases you should still look at your game though.

[tekn0wledg 0]

Slumps are hard, no doubt about it. The important thing is to review your game play and figure out every possible place you could've earned more and lost less. You can't goto the table timid either, that's the worst thing for a bad run.... it'll kill you if you sit down with less than 100% confidence. If you find yourself having those 'ugh, I lost another $12 this hand man this sux" you are probably not in the right mental state. If you are in the right state you'll shrug it off and wait for the next hand you have.Also please make sure you have a large enough bankroll to be playing at the 3/6 game. As mentioned on here numerous times and in most poker books, it's suggested that you have no less than 300xBB [$1,800] to sustain the swings at the current limit.

[jimihoffa 0]

Try uping your limits a pace or two, or develop a love for suited connectors and other small "junk" hands. A 3/6 table is basiclly a home game. Its no foldem holdem at its best(2/4 is worse). For a very minimum bet or call a person will draw at anything in the world. I'm not trying to offend anyone, but 3/6 is a waste of time in my opinion(unless you are just looking for some fun, see what happens with the cards poker) You think that playing at a table with a lot of inexperience is a good thing, but its not when all they have to do is call 3 or 6 more dollars to catch perfect. And believe me, there alot that try it. Granted in the long run you'll do right by any limits you play...if you play a good game anyway, but 3/6 limit attracts some of the loosest play I have ever seen.Anyway, my two cents. Pick up the book, How to Win at Small Stakes poker or some jazz like that. But regardless, don't let it kill your confidence. If you stay positive, rest assured that smart poker will beat out lucky poker in the long run. It will just be that much nicer when you are pulling down a 4 x capped on every round pot because you were playing the nuts, and everyone else was playing with thier nuts.

[DiverDown4 0]

Anytime i'm in a funk and dont want to quit playing, I switch to a different game. Usually if im in a holdem funk I play stud for a few days just to change it up. It works for me. Even if i don't do well in stud, when I go back to holdem itseems like I was on a break.

[SBriand 4]

I hit a slump last week. Made a very poor play in a big tourney I had a decent chance to place high in and flubbed it. For the next two days I hit rock bottom play wise. I was continuing to make poor choices and throwing money around in pots I had no business doing so. I stopped playing for 2 days and read a book, watched Poker on TV. Today I had a decent day and feel fresh and back on my game.

[faketree 0]

Try uping your limits a pace or two, or develop a love for suited connectors and other small "junk" hands. A 3/6 table is basiclly a home game. Its no foldem holdem at its best(2/4 is worse). For a very minimum bet or call a person will draw at anything in the world. I'm not trying to offend anyone, but 3/6 is a waste of time in my opinion(unless you are just looking for some fun, see what happens with the cards poker) You think that playing at a table with a lot of inexperience is a good thing, but its not when all they have to do is call 3 or 6 more dollars to catch perfect. And believe me, there alot that try it. Granted in the long run you'll do right by any limits you play...if you play a good game anyway, but 3/6 limit attracts some of the loosest play I have ever seen.Anyway, my two cents. Pick up the book, How to Win at Small Stakes poker or some jazz like that. But regardless, don't let it kill your confidence. If you stay positive, rest assured that smart poker will beat out lucky poker in the long run. It will just be that much nicer when you are pulling down a 4 x capped on every round pot because you were playing the nuts, and everyone else was playing with thier nuts.

don't listen to this advice. it is nonsense. if you can't beat a 3/6 game you shouldn't be moving up in limits. yes, 3/6 can be a crazy no-foldem game but there are ways to beat it. really get a good understanding of pot odds and you will start seeing profits. just because you have QQ doesn't mean you will win the hand.i think you are playing too tight. get in there with your suited connectors draw draw draw when you have the odds (which is usually the case in these games since they are so loose). and if it is a loose game, when you have QQ and there is a big pot, your opponents are getting the right price to make their draw so you can't get upset when they do.and you need a bankroll. you can't take your paycheck to the cardroom every week and expect to come out a winner because you play tight. and when you play too tight no one will give you action when you do bet. even the novice 3/6 players will know if you have AA.

[Presto 0]

Try uping your limits a pace or two, or develop a love for suited connectors and other small "junk" hands. A 3/6 table is basiclly a home game. Its no foldem holdem at its best(2/4 is worse). For a very minimum bet or call a person will draw at anything in the world. I'm not trying to offend anyone, but 3/6 is a waste of time in my opinion(unless you are just looking for some fun, see what happens with the cards poker) You think that playing at a table with a lot of inexperience is a good thing, but its not when all they have to do is call 3 or 6 more dollars to catch perfect. And believe me, there alot that try it. Granted in the long run you'll do right by any limits you play...if you play a good game anyway, but 3/6 limit attracts some of the loosest play I have ever seen.Anyway, my two cents. Pick up the book, How to Win at Small Stakes poker or some jazz like that. But regardless, don't let it kill your confidence. If you stay positive, rest assured that smart poker will beat out lucky poker in the long run. It will just be that much nicer when you are pulling down a 4 x capped on every round pot because you were playing the nuts, and everyone else was playing with thier nuts.

Do not listen to this advice at all. If anything you should move down in limits if your bankroll cannot handle the 3-6. It is a game that good play can beat. I used to play with a bunch of extremely inexperienced players and beat the game everytime. When they will call anything it becomes a game of patience. Sure you will lose with big hands sometimes but it is important to make sure if they are drawing that they ar drawing at a high price and eventually you will earn those bets back when they miss. GL

[copernicus 0]

call it a slump. This doesnt cover enough hands to qualify as anything special.

[jayboogie 0]

If you can't beat a 3/6 game, honestly your not a very good player, no offense. Just practice and don't be discouraged, play with money you can afford to lose, get some confidence. You should obviously move down in limits if you can lose your entire bankroll playing 3/6.

[Degueldre 0]

Take a break. Go to a different card room. I mean if you have dealers advertising that youre jinxed to the other players youre sitting with the other players are going to take this as an advertisement to slam you because they probably think youre not playing at you're best when youre loosing that youre staeaming etc. Go down to a smaller limit if you have to no shame. Another rule I heard Bobby Baldwin 1978 WSOP champ use to use was that he would make it his goal to get back just 1/2 of what he was down for the session. Also hope you're studying. Sklansky, Malmuth etc