DOWNswing...asking "why?"

i played a bunch more today, and actually started losing, and i couldn't get myself to stop playing. eventually i lost another $2k which really sucks right now.

the thing was, i knew i was a better player than 70-100% of the ppl at the tables i was at. but, in reality, i wasn't playing better because i didn't make the adjustments i needed when stuff happened, and was generally not thinking much at all...just playing MY cards (winning in poker is mostly from playing OPPONENTS cards). of course a big part of losing was people putting money in with little chance to improve, and then they do improve and i lose...
but mainly i wasn't betting my good hands well, and made untimely moves when i had bad cards.

i've got to quit playing for a while. and when i do play, ask, "are you just playing your cards?" if i am then i need to get myself to stop.

ugg

i'm playing like such crap lately. i'll be good until a random hand where i play bad, and then it sets things off.

tonight i lost $2,000...i need to wake up and play good again. it might be stress from getting ready to move, and stuff.

july...

I didn't play much this month (less than 1/2 as much as last month!) and when i did, actually didn't play very well, at least compared to June (still good enough to beat the games I played...). ANYways i made some $, about 6k including my bonus/rakeback monies, which I'm very happy with all things considered.

the best part of july was i took a few trips to visit friends outside WI, and had a lot of fun. getting some more balance is good.