Comments on: Downswing http://heraldk.ca/2008/05/14/downswing/ Rants, Poker, and Photography Mon, 17 May 2010 23:16:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Heraldk http://heraldk.ca/2008/05/14/downswing/comment-page-1/#comment-1827 Heraldk Sun, 18 May 2008 17:47:13 +0000 http://heraldk.ca/?p=602#comment-1827 I also think downswings are self-perpetuating in the sense that as you start to lose, even the best players can have that start to get to them which makes them play worse, which makes them lose more than they normally would, which continues that cycle. It's one of the reasons I figure a break is a good idea. It seems like almost every time I come back from an extended break, I kill the game for the first couple weeks. I'm not sure why though. I also think downswings are self-perpetuating in the sense that as you start to lose, even the best players can have that start to get to them which makes them play worse, which makes them lose more than they normally would, which continues that cycle. It’s one of the reasons I figure a break is a good idea. It seems like almost every time I come back from an extended break, I kill the game for the first couple weeks. I’m not sure why though.

]]> By: d http://heraldk.ca/2008/05/14/downswing/comment-page-1/#comment-1826 d Sun, 18 May 2008 16:44:13 +0000 http://heraldk.ca/?p=602#comment-1826 From what i've heard, a lot of players prefer winning to losing. Huh, go figure. And as you well know, humans simply can't grasp just how bad the variance can get... Although i had a huge edge in the years i played pro, i still must have been lucky to have never had a serious downturn. Now when i have rotten luck, i keep in it perspective by remembering that i had good luck when i really needed it (i.e. to buy food and pay rent). From what i’ve heard, a lot of players prefer winning to losing. Huh, go figure.

And as you well know, humans simply can’t grasp just how bad the variance can get…

Although i had a huge edge in the years i played pro, i still must have been lucky to have never had a serious downturn. Now when i have rotten luck, i keep in it perspective by remembering that i had good luck when i really needed it (i.e. to buy food and pay rent).

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