Struggling With Moving Down (11/19/2012)
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 5:07AM
Baglife

My drop to 2/5 has started off with my nuts getting kicked in as usual.  I started up on Saturday +$925.  I followed up Sunday Monday down -$1270.  Monday I lost close to $900 in 4.5 hours.  I got stacked for $500 on a mega set up hand I'm never folding.  The other -$400 occured as I literally lost every hand I played.  I'm not playing bad, but not my A-game. 

I've realized I'm somewhat out of touch with playing 2/5.  So basically I don't really fit in anywhere right now.  I have to get used to basically toning it down to the core and playing a 90%+ all value straight-forward game.  Beating 2/5 for a decent win-rate is extremely boring for me compared to 5/10 at times.  There's no stress financially, but there is a good amount of agnoizing boredom, anger, and depression that can easily build up with 2/5 (which I'm already feeling somewhat).  I guess it's either grind out emotionally crushed at 2/5, or have a heart attack playing 5/10.

I have to find a way to really dig down and grind out a few solid months on mid-stakes.  I'm going home for Thanksgiving so I'm planning to take at least 5 nights completely away from playing poker.

When I come back I also want to try to focus on a different casino a few nights a week that only has 2/5 running.  I think this will really help me personally.  It puts me on tilt seeing the 5/10 regulars strolling around.  And it's very hard for me not to check the 5/10 games.  I think it would be good to be in an environment with just no 5/10 and all. 

Don't really feel like typing anymore.  I feel quite defeated and disgusted at the moment.   

 

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