Last night, sitting and talking about the game.
1). Do not ignore the game to its true principles. And that is exactly what almost all players do because, of their relentless frame-of-mind.
2). Exiting Points. Know what they are and exactly the definitive number/amounts of win or loss that triggers them.
3). Ignore the past as total irrelevancy when the fire erupts. Because if you do not, all you will do 100% is pour fuel on it. Guaranteed.
4). The Continuance. Recognize and be totally conscious of the absolute fact, that as you continue your play you subject yourself to additional losses and wins. The bridge between your exit point is a 'seesaw'. (You remember that long wood plank with the two handles on it, in a kids playground it took two to ride).
5). Do not fight the perfect, which will squash most of all your chances to win the larger sums of money.
6). Thomas Paine said, "The mind, once enlightened cannot again become dark".
alrelax :
"...2). Exiting Points. Know what they are and exactly the definitive number/amounts of win or loss that triggers them. ..."
Every variable (including Exit) in our game should be predetermined EXCEPT: Bet Placement.
Re: Exit Point--My preference is to predetermine my W exit as (>= X). Never Ever Limit.
Im always looking for that extended W streak. However, one must be realistic/ not push. Patience and wait for it to come to us.
My Lexit is (0) per buy in/shoe or I'm tired. I will only lose (<=1 buy in) per shoe. Yes I could possibly lose 1 buyin in >1shoe, or every shoe that day(though I don't recall ever doing so), and the next day, and the next day,...etc.
I don't feel a need to lose down to (0) or hit W goal each day. For example if I play 4-5 shoes and up(or down) a few hundred and didn't hit W or L exits I may call it a day. I'm not thrilled but some days I head home and feel like it was a wasted day. However, its also a consolation on some days as I realize many players went on tilt and busted several buyins in a single shoe. Other days I observe just as many winning big and then give back their orig buyin + 100% of the winnings.
*A few weeks ago I played two 4 hour sessions that day(prob 6shoes): Session 1=+120, Session 2=+15(after gas). that's not a good return for 9 hours at the table and away from home 12 hours.
** Another day awhile back I a had a grand Net = +$8 for the day after about 9 hours at the table.
Some days I simply can't get anything going. I try to avoid dwelling in the past. Same for big win days--I start anew the next day.
Continued Success To All,