A run of bad luck or just card dead .

It's bound to happen sooner or later if you play poker ....that run of just bad luck , when you just can't get a hand that holds up . It happens to us all , but what separates the real player from the noobs is how we handle it .

I have see so many lose there entire bankroll trying to force a hand , and that's just one of the biggest mistakes anyone on the felt can make . You must remember that bankroll management is the number one key to being successful in poker . Hard to play if you have no funds to do so.....

I tell folk that it pays to just play smaller stakes when that bad run comes , or to even take a break from the game . Sometimes that break can do a player a world of good . Maybe read a book or just watch some poker on TV. The last thing you want to do is get aggressive and try to recuperate your funds in a short time....slow and easy is what I do . ;-)

Chris Ferguson from over at Full Tilt Poker just done a piece on Bad Runs , and he says ; 

"Whatever you do, however, don’t try to step up in levels in order to try and recoup your losses. I’ve seen many players go bust at times like these because they’re too focused on trying to rebuild their bankrolls by gambling rather than by playing smart poker and moving down to play at a lower level. Think about it; if you’ve been losing, chances are that you’re playing on a smaller bankroll than normal, which means that you’ll be risking a higher percentage of your remaining funds by playing at higher stakes. With a smaller cushion behind you and more of your bankroll at risk, it doesn’t take long for things to go from bad to worse and for you to lose everything you had left.

On the other hand, by moving down a level or two, you’ll be risking less in the short term while you try to rebuild your bankroll. Sure, the pots you win may not be as big as those you win at higher levels, but weighed against the odds of going broke, it’s a trade-off I’m willing to make. What’s more, by moving down, I may only have to play at a lower level for a month or two to recover my losses whereas if I go broke after moving up, it could take me a year or more until I’ve recovered. That’s a pretty persuasive argument if you really value your time."

I agree with you 100% Chris . Folks , you can meet Chris Ferguson at the felt and try to match wits with him by downloading Full Tilt Poker today .