Operation: I AM DA CARROT MAN

Played like utter, total shit today. Lost 2BIs in a session that should probably have been BE at worst. I played like shit because I was tilting because the pots are bigger at 100NL and the aggression is more. I was actually making emotionally fulled choices one after the other there and just had to quit. I need to get my mentality sorted the fuck out before I play any more poker.

I was planning on playing all day today, but with my current state of mind it's just a terrible idea. I woke up today in a bad mood, and I've no idea why. i just had a ton of random anger and distain. The weather is really nice, everything in life is all good, yet I felt pissed off. Then I started to feel a little better fired up 6 tables of 100NL and boom I just became angry again.

This hasn't happened to me since like before christmas; the whole full blown tilt shit. I'mn versed enough in poker to recognise it, yet i still tell myself it'll pass and play on. I could have saved a BI there just by taking a break for 20 minutes. I mean shit, this is pathetic.

I feel like I need to be hyponotised in order to sort out my fucking brain that is now starting to care about money again like some degen gambler. I have 43BIs for 100NL, but I'm feeling like this isn't enough. I mean, it clearly should be though. I have said that if I drop to 3k I'll move back down to 50NL to rebuild so it's not like I'm going to busto my roll or anything. I need to spend today studying, reviewing HHs and getting back on the train of obvjective logical thought.

Some Observations about 100NL so far

1. Way more regs to fish. A table can just fill up with light 3 betting, squeezing regs in like 5 minutes.

Answer: Try to table select as well as is possible, although this doesn't seem too possible now given stars' new set-up.


2. People 3 bet a ton more than at 50NL.

Answer: Tighten up opening ranges in LP with 3-bettors in the blinds/BU. 4-bet as a bluff with blockers in spots where their rasnge figures to be weak, provided they aren't bonkers and can actually fold to a 4-bet. Defend with a lighter range that figures to either be ahead of or play well against their 3 betting range. Obv stuff, just do it in a dsiciplined cool way and don't fucking explode ffs.

There's other differecnes too that I'll list later and formulate general plans of adapting for. Simply to remind myself that adjustment is neccessary and that there is a logical way to solve the initial problems of a new stake. I can beat 100NL for sure if I can sort out my mental issues. I'm going to work on this today and try to do this sooner rather than later.

/Rant.

Ohhh yeah I forgot to mention something.

I've developed a major huge mofo of a leak since moving up - I've become a complete station. I need to stop this now. DON'T BE A FUCKING STATION.

I'ma go for a run tonight to try to destress a bit and burn off negative things.

Tilt will not beat DA CARROT MAN IMO.

I encountered the exact same feelings when moving up. Its something that completely baffles me. The emotional decisions was there, the calling station bit was there and the stupid clown at the back of my head telling me the tilt would pass was also there.

I did a bunch of reading on this jump and they say that the jump from 50nl to 100nl is a bigger than the one from 100nl to 200nl. The main reason being is that the sort of regs and fish that are so abundant at 50nl are sooo different from the ones at 100nl. The regs are way better and one of the reasons is that a lot of grinders/regs at 100 are playing to make a living. They can make 3-5k in a month and so they are more serious. 50nl regs can make 1-2k and so they are in the process of becoming good grinders. Because of this there are a lot more sophisticated plays post and a lot more aggression pre. A lot of higher stakes players drop down to 100nl when the games at there levels aren't good or that particular game is juicy. For a 50nl reg its like walking into a completely different world. That adjustment process is what causes all these mindfucks. At 50nl we are so happy and complacent that poker seems great.

My poker goal is to beat limits like 2/4 and higher with the same ease as I can beat 50. And i dont think its impossible at all. There are a lot of people who do it and maybe its not with so much ease, but it is with the same amount of confidence.

One of the most glaring differences is the preflop aggression and the adjustments you mentioned are pretty spot on. However I have found that once you get used to the preflop game and you bring it post its not that bad. Esp with position there are a lot of spots that u can take down pots. Against really aggro 3bettors i tend to call more in position and shove good flops. Against guys who 3b a lot btn vs Co I c/shove good boards( for my perceived range). This slows them down a bit against you. I feel that you have to take a stand against these regs and then thy will start to ease up on you. So try not to get too flustered by their pre agrroness and use it against them post. I would really recommend going through ur HEM and studying the regs on the new limit. You can pick up some good sizing tells and spots which they bluff and stuff. It helps a lot. I think the most essential thing to do to truly make 100nl ur regular game is to 1.) avoid playing too many marginal spots with regs. 2) Learn how to play marginal spots against regs( for when they come up). 3)Know that the regs are not always bluffing you. I think once u get a good handle on how to deal with the regs in the most profitable way u will be more comfortable, and can target the fish like you would at 50nl without having to worry about dealing with regs in the process.

Anyway hope this helps. Good luck at the tables.