one day does not a story make, but...

i shorted a bit today. something i havent done in over a year. i bought in for 60 bb's, and didnt do much unless i hit a flop.

yes, its boring. yes, its uncreative. but, i apparently suck right now when playing normal (deep). i cant seem to read hands, i cant seem to grab FE, and i am weak/tight on the turn due to monsters under the bed and some people pissing back at me.

so, i shorted to "get it over with" on the flop or turn. and, it worked like a champ. nice change of gears. up 16 ptbb/100 over 900 hands (small sample i know, its just a nice change from what has become the norm.)

here's the main reason, from Ed Miller, that i decided to give shorting another go...

Wild games cause some people trouble because their hand-reading skills get out of whack. It feels sort of like playing “blind.” Add in the big and fast betting, and crazy games can present some problems. While buying in full can help you get the most out of wild games if you’re already a master at playing them, buying in short is the key to a foolproof strategy. Limit your exposure to the crazy betting, and get your money in fast – preflop and on the flop. Doing that allows you to harness the built in advantage of playing better hands. You can ride that advantage to a solid, long-term winning strategy.