How to stop an online losing streak

[Chipless Wonder]

One week ago I posted about having a very successful online poker month in July. I was ITM for 24% of the games I played, and finished with a 147% ROI.

Then I got cocky and decided to start six-tabling in August. So what would be the best way to describe my last few nights of online poker? How about a song...

'I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?'

Yes, that's right. I dropped the ball and need help!

So far in August I've been ITM 16% of the time and my ROI is negative. I've only cashed in three of the last 25 tournaments. My aces keep getting cracked and I feel like I'm making poor decisions when I don't have the aces. I even lost my Shark rating on Sharkscope. Check out this ugly dip in my graph.

[Chipless Wonder]

Here’s my action plan to stop the bleeding, and this begins tonight…

1. Reduced number of games – cut back from six tables to two, three or four.
2. Reduced buy-ins – cut back from $39 ABI to ~ $25.
3. Reduced session length – cut back from ~ 12 games per session to four to six.
4. Tighten up – play better starting hands with better position.

I’ll let you know if I’m able to get this downward spiral back under control soon…

[wreaks]

Good luck Scott, it sounds like you have a good plan in place.

[PaintedHeart]

Not everyone can win everytime - if so we would all live in Vegas! It would be one large metropolis!

[Kojangie]

I had a bad little streak too, but it never improved..

[PokerBroker]

Everyone is going to take their share of ups and downs Scott! Keep the faith and keep on plugging away!

[SNutizzle]

Not everyone can win everytime - if so we would all live in Vegas! It would be one large metropolis!

Right..........because that's why Dave and I live here......from all of our WINNING constantly

I think we're the one exception to Tracy's perception

[SNutizzle]

So what would be the best way to describe my last few nights of online poker? How about a song...

'I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?'

I recall hearing this song during your Vegas trip too.....you're hilarious with that!

[Chipless Wonder]

OK well, I played a little better this evening. Lowered the buy-ins to $24 average. No cashes, but two bubbles, so that was definitely a start in the right direction.

I'm going to add one more step to my action plan, at least temporarily until some of my confidence returns...

1. Reduced number of games – cut back from six tables to two, three or four.
2. Reduced buy-ins – cut back from $39 ABI to ~ $25.
3. Reduced session length – cut back from ~ 12 games per session to four to six.
4. Tighten up – play better starting hands with better position.
5. Play to cash - stop bubbling.

[MJ21]

My guess is reducing your games from 6 will get you back on track again!