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Originally Posted by
jjjggg
So, I've been grinding away for a few years. I started with 10K and, through persistence and lots of hours, I grew it to 30K. I've always made my bets by keeping to the max bet = 1% of bankroll. With a one-hand max bet of $300, my understanding was that a 2-hand max bet of 2x$225 is warranted, but I've been playing it safe and generally sticking to 2x$150 as my max bet. Then one recent day I took a serious drubbing. Lost 5K betting 2x$150 max in about 6 horrible hours. Worst 6 hours ever. Confidence shot to hell.
My question: Was I over-betting? Would you stick to max bet of 2x$150 on next outing or play it safe with a 2x$125 or even 2x$100 max bet?
Thanks for any advice.
-jjjggg
Drop your denom/spread, refine your game, and build your confidence back up.
That's the only legitimate answer you're going to get that'll make you feel better, since the issue is you, not your game. We all go through rough times, trust me on this. I've had weeks where I've gone through low 5 figure losses as a $5/10/15 player with a 1-8/1-12 spread. Stick to the math, and to your game. Take comfort in the fact that if you are playing a "perfect" game, and you lose $5,000 playing that "perfect" game, then you did everything you could. Don't let your confidence get shot to hell by a loss. I learned that lesson the hard way one time (the confidence shaking one) and it was an expensive lesson, but I learned it nonetheless. Get back on the saddle partner.
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