Annette Obrestad - Sundays are suppose to be fun eh?
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/ Annette 15 / 12 November 2007 / 8 Comments
Well, I guess they can be fun but most of the time you end up scratching ur head wondering what went wrong and why you didn't win the Sunday Million instead of the random donk that makes it through the minefields every week...
The variance can be devestating at times. I know a lot of players have big expecations when they for example win a satellite to play in the bigger buy in tourneys. But the odds of actually making the final table in those or even getting close are sooooooooo slim that ur chances sucks no matter how good u are. You have to run like a god and play well to get there and it's a tough combination, because we can't control the cards, only what we do with them.
Luck is involved and we all know it. Yet it ruins lives. Bad beats, bad calls, bluffs that won't work, resteals that go wrong, continuation bets constantly getting check raised when u miss are all parts of being on the wrong side of variance. Not just having the best hand hold up. Many fail to realize just this and end up just saying 'fuck it' and start making bad decisions because they think they have to get lucky sooner or later like everyone else seems to be doing. If ur having problems with tilt I suggest taking a small break until u calm down or go to study ur own game. Go through hands you think u misplayed. Could you have done something differently or were you just unlucky? Keeping ur cool through the bad runs is what seperates the good from the great players and I really cant stress it enough.. So next time ur having a bad day. Stop. And think. Before making ur decisions!
To sum up my day, I made the money in the FTOPS event, but went out pretty deep on a semibluff. Also had some other small cashes but noting special. Probably broke even for the day so not too bad.
I'm done rambling now, so u can go read something else :)
Cheers
Annette Obrestad
Play against Annette exclusively on Betfair
Comments (8)
Joe | 12 November 2007
You hit the nail right on the head with this one Annette. I recently experienced the worst run of luck in my poker career. Unfortunately I've had to dip into my bankroll to help with some bills lately too which makes my running bad seem that much worse. I took about a week break and I think it helped a lot. There is an article that Negreanu wrote for Cardplayer a couple years ago called "So you're running bad" that is great, you can find on cardplayer.com I believe or fullcontactpoker.com I would think also.
ess286 | 12 November 2007
I look forward to reading more blogs fom you
frank | 13 November 2007
Annette,
I enjoy your blog. Sounds like me during the last several weeks. Saw this on p5's. Good Luck!
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Marc | 13 November 2007
Great tips! Loving the blog.
SHAABOOM/Shaa | 13 November 2007
Annette,
This blog is excellent reading it certainly is honest and I commend you in making it interesting for the reader.
Keep up the good work.
ATVB
Shaa
Ukgatsby | 13 November 2007
Great read, added it to my links, gl gl
Jim McKeon | 15 November 2007
Hi Annette,
There is a typo in your first or second blog.
It has your set losing to 2 pair (Ted Forrest)
Other than that, it sounds like you played the hand perfectly.
Jim.
DIAMONDxxx | 31 December 2007
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Once again ! I am impressed with your efforts!!
Good Luck and a Happy new Year / DIAMONDxxx