I think there are a lot of factors at work here, and I hope to be helpful by addressing some of them:
1. Recognize you're kind of depressed about changing limits The tone and content of your blog entries suggest a real depression about playing the low limits. Your previous statement that you weren't going to write about it much because nobody is interested is patently false. After all, more people play low limit poker than high limit, so you're audience is going to be bigger. True, people that you previously played 10/20 with may not find the poker insights fascinating, but I'll bet that wasn't the only reason they read you.
You have to take into account your psychology on this. What may be easily blamed on luck may have more underlying factors.
2. Respect the game Your comments have also suggested that you don't have very much respect for low limit LHE, and you think you can beat it too easily. That's ego, and that's probably contributing to your losses. I've seen it when we've played together at the Borgata where you were waiting for a higher limit seat to open up, and everyone else at the table saw it in you too.
I find that when I'm playing my best game, either .50/$1 or $6/$12, I approach each game, and in fact, each table, as an enigma. It's a puzzle to be solved, and while I know I'm smart enough to figure it out, I don't presume that I am infallible.
You are obviously a good player, and I have no doubt that in the right mindset, you are capable of beating any fair game.
3. Get a better tool Just go get a copy of PokerTracker already. Even if you just use it to parse the hand histories into a nice exportable format for later import into mysql, that will be an improvement over what you've got now.
And maybe you'll find some of the features of PT useful for reviewing your game. I know I do.
4. A coach can't hurt We all have friends who play, but few of us have enough confidence in our friends expertise to let them point out mistakes. This will be extremely difficult for you, as your weakness is not humility. If you were to find someone to coach you, I suggest you find someone whose judgement is esteemed enough in your eyes that you cannot easily dismiss their advice, and then let them sweat you.
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Changing limits and psychology
Date: 2005-04-29 17:12 (UTC)1. Recognize you're kind of depressed about changing limits
The tone and content of your blog entries suggest a real depression about playing the low limits. Your previous statement that you weren't going to write about it much because nobody is interested is patently false. After all, more people play low limit poker than high limit, so you're audience is going to be bigger. True, people that you previously played 10/20 with may not find the poker insights fascinating, but I'll bet that wasn't the only reason they read you.
You have to take into account your psychology on this. What may be easily blamed on luck may have more underlying factors.
2. Respect the game
Your comments have also suggested that you don't have very much respect for low limit LHE, and you think you can beat it too easily. That's ego, and that's probably contributing to your losses. I've seen it when we've played together at the Borgata where you were waiting for a higher limit seat to open up, and everyone else at the table saw it in you too.
I find that when I'm playing my best game, either .50/$1 or $6/$12, I approach each game, and in fact, each table, as an enigma. It's a puzzle to be solved, and while I know I'm smart enough to figure it out, I don't presume that I am infallible.
You are obviously a good player, and I have no doubt that in the right mindset, you are capable of beating any fair game.
3. Get a better tool
Just go get a copy of PokerTracker already. Even if you just use it to parse the hand histories into a nice exportable format for later import into mysql, that will be an improvement over what you've got now.
And maybe you'll find some of the features of PT useful for reviewing your game. I know I do.
4. A coach can't hurt
We all have friends who play, but few of us have enough confidence in our friends expertise to let them point out mistakes. This will be extremely difficult for you, as your weakness is not humility. If you were to find someone to coach you, I suggest you find someone whose judgement is esteemed enough in your eyes that you cannot easily dismiss their advice, and then let them sweat you.