Adam Winter

I was on about a -1k downswing due to bad play and also trying to learn limit omaha hi/lo (devilish game). During the downswing I had disconnection issues, tilt problems, and I was just making more mistakes than usual. Not a good combination of factors obviously. The bad beats, disconnects, and just poor play on my part caused me to take a few days off over the weekend and just relax. I listened to some motivational material and played a very relaxed session of 8-10 tables last night. I ran much, much, much better and won a $12/180 and finished 3rd in another 12/180 after losing AJo < K7s all in pre for 110k chips. I also cashed in a few other donkaments to bring me out of the downswing.

It’s amazing how much variance there is in 12/180s. You can go through a ton of games where you have AA in early position and get no action, and shove KQ in late position and run into QQ+/AQ+ every single time. This will make you crazy unless you realize it’s just variance. Last night I was picking up big hands in the blinds and able to call standard shoves from players and hold up. When this happens it feels like an easy game, and from my opponents perspective they are probably thinking “of course! every fucking time!”. I know how that feels, and it’s really hard not to get in that mindset.

My goal for the year is to end with a 30k bankroll. Right now I’m at ~20k so I have to get in some good grinding for the next 2 months. It’s going to be tough because of vacationing plans and the holidays. My girlfriend and I are going to California soon, and I plan to spend a week back in WI around christmas.