Dont start saying poker is rigged, it really anoys me and im sure you dont believe it to be so.
A 3000 hand downswing if you can call it that is not uncommon, start complaining at around 20,000 then i will say yeah you are having a bad time.
Please dont take this as me having ago but you have to be realistic
I decided it's time to move on. I played 270k hands altogether in NL100, mostly SSS and some full stacking towards the end. Won 7500$ with a winrate of 2,8 bb/100.
I chose to continue with 6-max. Watched some videos by TwiceT and hit the tables. I like his style, so I will definitely ask for some coaching when I move up in limits. Playing NL50 at the moment.
First 6k hands have been going pretty well and despite making some costly mistakes I'm still running 11,5bb/100.
My stats so far: vpip 22 pfr 18 3bet 11
Positional vpip/pfr:
UTG 13,1/12,5
MP: 16,4/16
CO: 20,6/20,2
BTN: 36,3/34,4
SB: 22/13,5
BB: 18,2/10,3
So it seems I'm coldcalling too much from blinds and should get rid of this leak.
I have to study more and play less, as 6-max is a bit more complex compared to short stacking. So next week I'll try to read and study a lot and watch the videos, but also play at least 1k hands each day to practice what I have learned.
Thoughts and graphs will follow soon..
I can't fucking take it anymore. I don't want to play for fun and get screwed all the time. This is simply ridiculous..
My today's graph, started with 6-max, then some HU and finally SSS. I don't know what to do or play anymore..
Just remember that old saying what doesn't kill you makes you stronger... Downswings will end as long as you continue to play your A game if your downswing is making you play differently then your going to be in a world of hurt... I always see posts about downswings never see anyone posting about an upswing. Best of luck to you, I'll be expecting to see some graphs when your luck changes 
My last 2 months. As you can see, I have won only 1/4 of the amount I should have won. Can't brag about an upswing cause I don't get one. What's the point of playing, when you constantly run way below EV.. Only rakeback maybe
Well it's better that you see you should have done greatly (so you have the skills), but just didn't get all the payout . Immagine the contrary,you finish the month with a great profit, but you were just very lucky and know that eventually you'll just bust all your winnings because you don't have the skills.
That's it. Sick of playing +EV and still losing the money. I quit.
Today's graph..
I haven't played for some days now and decided it's time to start learning again, to put my game to another level.
First step is to completely rebuild HUD layout. Add colors, positional stats etc and learn to use them the most profitable way.
Second step is to reread the articles to remind the main aspects of the strategy and start practicing with the new HUD layout, beginning with around 6-8 tables, until the decisions come reflexively according to the stats/colors.
I almost had the money to buy a new computer, but the last downswing took it all. I have 800$ left on my Pokerstars account and my first goal is to earn enough to finally buy the PC and big monitor to be able to smoothly multitable.
I would like to do some sweat sessions with another shortstackers, but I'm only able to be the viewer/listener, as it gets super-laggy the other way around. So if anyone is interested, let me know and if I get the new PC someday, I could also show me playing.
About the 6-max - I had the roll for it, but not anymore. I think I should play the game I'm good at, so as long as I need the money and frequent cashouts, I'll stick to the SSS and leave 6-max for the future.
I would love to do some, but I'm not sure I am on a level that will benefit you. Still if you would like to, just msg me
skype: rahxephon7
mail or msn: andrej.rizner@gmail.com
I play NL100 on full tilt.
Originally posted by sm112
I haven't played for some days now and decided it's time to start learning again, to put my game to another level.First step is to completely rebuild HUD layout. Add colors, positional stats etc and learn to use them the most profitable way.
Second step is to reread the articles to remind the main aspects of the strategy and start practicing with the new HUD layout, beginning with around 6-8 tables, until the decisions come reflexively according to the stats/colors.
I almost had the money to buy a new computer, but the last downswing took it all. I have 800$ left on my Pokerstars account and my first goal is to earn enough to finally buy the PC and big monitor to be able to smoothly multitable.
I would like to do some sweat sessions with another shortstackers, but I'm only able to be the viewer/listener, as it gets super-laggy the other way around. So if anyone is interested, let me know and if I get the new PC someday, I could also show me playing.
About the 6-max - I had the roll for it, but not anymore. I think I should play the game I'm good at, so as long as I need the money and frequent cashouts, I'll stick to the SSS and leave 6-max for the future.
Sir, you have my respect .. Being on a sick 200k hand downer and having a great +EV graph, however still looking to improve and learn .. Wish I had your patience .. ♠_grin:
Good luck with you progress, that is all you are missing .. Randomness can be bitchy
Thanks to the downswing, tilt and losing mindset I managed to drop from 2200$ to 200$ (last graphs are part of this sick run). Then took a break for a week.
Logged in few days ago to decide, how to continue. Saw September instant cash bonuses and bought 248$ for my FPP-s. Played some 1000 hands with my new HUD and managed to lose around 300$..
Then deposited those 300$ and decided, that if I can't win one way, then I should try the other - sent stats to hell and started to 20+ table. I had become a FPP pro.
First goal is to get the 1000$ instant cash bonus for 62k FPP-s. I had 6k when I started, so I needed 56k more within 22 days. It's about 50k hands. If I make some money from playing, that would be a nice bonus
Second goal is to reach 200k VPP milestone this year and get the 2000$ bonus. Should be easy, as I have around 125k atm.
I have played around 16k hands in 4 days and going to play 2k more tonight. This is the graph (remeber, started to 20+ table without stats after 1k hands):
The good thing is, that EV line is going straight up. And better yet, the money line is finally following it ♠_cool:
Lets see how it continues.
My good run continues, played a short 460 hands session today and won 6 stacks - 120$. A week without poker really helped, I have a winning mindset again. Not a lot good tables at the moment, so I will sleep some hours and then fulfill may daily plan - 3k hands. Doesn't take much time, as I have managed to play up to 1200 hands/hour.
I have won sick amount of 3-way pots - always nice to push with AK and get a call from AQ and AJ, or raise AA and get a reraise and a call from KQ and KJ.. Can't underestimate the importance of table-selecting.
So my last 5 and a half days:
The drop in all-in EV is not good, I remember some slight tilt and bad decisions - something I can't afford to let happen in the future.
BR is back at 2200$ and a 1k bonus is waiting..
wow you really seem to get in some sick volume just curious what does an average day for you look; how many hours do you usually get in a given week and the ammount of hands that you can play in a week?
looks like your back on track 
Average day - wake up at 8 am, go to work, get home 5 pm, start playing from 8 pm and play 2 sessions of 1,5 to 2 hours which gives 3-4k hands a day. Go to sleep around 1. Play more on friday and saturday, up to 6 hours that is 6-7k hands. So around 25-30k hands a week with current schedule.
I'm thinking of sacrificing the next year from my life to go for SNE in Stars. People talk it takes about 6,5 to 7 hours a day 24-tabling. But earning the amount of money in this year most people earn in 20 years.. Should be worth it. That is, if Stars will keep the current VPP scheme.
Had a crazy session - kind of woke up when 13 buy-ins down. But as they say, it doesn't matter how you start, it matters how you finish.
And the whole graph. Running hot, but the EV line has stopped rising, so I should figure out what to do about it.
Hehe looks like you're getting some of past's bad luck back lol
Good luck and keep posting!
Another nice "little" superswingy session. Took 3 hours so 1300+ hands per hour - my new record. About 70$ rakeback for this one ♠_cool: Practicing for the SNE run..
really impressive man. great looking ev line. almost looks like u dont steam at all. so what limits do u play? and u play shorthanded? is that profitable? im playing SSS at NL50 fr now. thinking of moving up to NL100. how much bankroll do u need for that and issit as profitable there too?
How many tables are you playing mate? 1300hands/hours is mighty nice, SSS rules.
I see you are Supernova already, I'm on my way to becoming one, so are the bonuses really fat after that? You must make and insane amount of FPPS with that volume 
Another thing, do you plan on moving up? i find there are a good deal of fish on NL200, and enough traffic for heavy multi-tabling at nights/weekends.
