tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post8153708988749337575..comments2024-01-31T14:12:23.950-08:00Comments on Rob's Vegas and Poker Blog: The Worst Call I Ever MadeRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-31619215930602063942014-03-21T09:32:26.534-07:002014-03-21T09:32:26.534-07:00Thanks, bill. One of the reasons I wanted to post...Thanks, bill. One of the reasons I wanted to post this hand was for the learning experience. I remember thinking at the time, "I'm never blogging about this hand, too embarrassing."<br /><br />But I wanted to learn from it, and not just the obvious, which was what a bad call it was. No, I wanted to learn from my reaction to it. I mean,I was having a real good session and bad as this hand was, I didn't lose that much and I was STILL in the middle of a nice session.I was actually depressed because of the bad play, instead of being positive due to the overall good results I was having.<br /><br />So I want to learn how to put bad decisions behind me and not suffer through a winning session! Bad for my game, and bad for my overall mental state. Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-89201088808625209022014-03-21T06:23:12.622-07:002014-03-21T06:23:12.622-07:00Ok so you played a couple hands horribad...shit ha...Ok so you played a couple hands horribad...shit happens.<br /><br />Just be productive and think about what you can do to play better in those situations in the future....beating yourself up about it for an extended period of time isn't improving...let it go and decide to take more time to make a decision next time..etc..etc.<br /><br />Overbetting the nuts on that nut flush hand was bad but luckily you found someone playing even worse to call off so it worked out....<br /><br />"Don't go broke in a nothing pot" Doyle Brunson <br /><br />Take time to evaluate how much value you think you can extract from THESE opponents in THIS situation....your estimations will get better over time.billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295140486343314796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-12710279154578865742014-03-21T00:31:29.872-07:002014-03-21T00:31:29.872-07:00@Mr. Reed, thanks for the comment. I did refer to...@Mr. Reed, thanks for the comment. I did refer to it as "my version of tilt." The main issue was that I was unable to think of anything positive about a winning session because of how badly I played that hand.<br /><br />@Coach, thanks. Fish don't relax me but I get your point. I do take short breaks--maybe too short--when things aren't going well. Sometimes I'll hit the Mens Room even when nature isn't calling just for that. And I will sometimes take an extended break and just walk around to clear my head. But your point is well taken.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-51187190862010747922014-03-20T21:05:27.662-07:002014-03-20T21:05:27.662-07:00I disagree with Mr. Reed - continue to analyze you...I disagree with Mr. Reed - continue to analyze your game because it will only make you better Rob. I don't know if you've picked up on it reading my blog (seen it the few times that I've mentioned it), but when I was in the early stages of my "poker career" (using that loosely) learning the game at the Mirage, one of my favorite things to do was to walk over to the aquarium that's behind the check-in desk every once in a while to look at the fish and clear my head. Much like myself, it seems that your M.O. is to camp at the table for hours at a time, and I think that it's necessary to give yourself breaks... Good luck out there during this "madness" Rob!<br />~Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063024399528751971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-91002407775814615932014-03-20T20:08:30.015-07:002014-03-20T20:08:30.015-07:00Interesting twist.... I made a horrible call, went...Interesting twist.... I made a horrible call, went on tilt, and walked away a winner... Stop the self-abuse!! ;-)Mr Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10164059033957158480noreply@blogger.com