Some bumps in the road

The last 2 days haven’t been the best poker performances of my career. I think I let a bad run of cards get to me and I ended up trying to manufacture some wins that just weren’t there. One thing that always has frustrated me is when I can’t get people to fold to bluffs (like on Bodog) and whenever I play pots my opponent shows a better hand. I think the frustration comes from the helpless feeling you can get during those runs. When you are forced to sit on your hands while your opponent pummels you in the face, it can get tough at times. I usually can maintain a good deal of patience, but it just wasn’t there the last 2 days.

I don’t think there is any cause for concern, and it probably sounds like a bigger deal than it really is. The more I work on improving my game the more disappointed I get when I play poorly. I just need to make sure I use that disappointment positively instead of just beating myself up over it. I know everyone has their off days; I am just very motivated to reduce those days to the bare minimum.

I think a good day of relaxation is the only thing I need to cure what ails me. I’ve been going full throttle with poker, the site, and daily activities that my brain is a little fried. I think I will take Sunday off, go to the Devil Rays game, finish up some writing, and just take it easy. The total damage really wasn’t all that bad. In 3935 hands I lost $1367, or about 4.5 buyins at the level I’m now playing. In the large scope of things 4.5 is nothing, I just know it could have been a lot less if I was on my A game. I got a decent amount of hands in this week and on Monday I will be ready to get even more in.