I reformatted a couple months ago so this is only since August, but this cycle started happening since January. I slowly build up over a week or so then lose 6 buy ins in an hour or less. Yes I got aggressive in some spots, and ended up getting it in vs a better hand, but that wasn't the only hand in villains range, just got unlucky they showed up at the top of their range. Then when I get it in good, it ends poorly for me. I know thats poker, but 8 in succession? Here are the hands with pots over 100bb in chronological order in the last downswing. I don't expect feedback on them, I know I posted too many of them. I know there isn't much of a point to this post, maybe I need a blog or just a hug...

Am I the only one this happens to? Do I just suck? What do you guys do to keep your head straight when experiencing unfavorable results?


Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (4 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Button ($5.37)
SB ($5)
BB ($3.43)
Hero (UTG) ($8.30)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A, K
Hero bets $0.15, Button calls $0.15, SB raises to $0.65, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.50, Button calls $0.50

Flop: ($2) 5, A, 10 (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1.50, Button raises to $4.72 (All-In), 1 fold, Hero calls $3.22

Turn: ($11.44) 9 (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($11.44) 8 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $11.44 | Rake: $0.76

Results below:
Button had 5, 5 (three of a kind, fives).
Hero had A, K (one pair, Aces).
Outcome: Button won $10.68


Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (4 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

SB ($9.83)
BB ($1.79)
UTG ($3.61)
Hero (Button) ($8.32)

Preflop: Hero is Button with Q, A
UTG calls $0.05, Hero bets $0.20, SB calls $0.18, 1 fold, UTG calls $0.15

Flop: ($0.65) 9, A, 4 (3 players)
SB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $0.30, SB calls $0.30, 1 fold

Turn: ($1.25) 10 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.60, SB calls $0.60

River: ($2.45) 6 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1.15, SB calls $1.15

Total pot: $4.75 | Rake: $0.31

Results below:
Hero had Q, A (one pair, Aces).
SB had K, A (one pair, Aces).
Outcome: SB won $4.44


Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

BB ($3.40)
UTG ($5.08)
MP ($4.03)
Hero (Button) ($5)
SB ($3.50)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 6, 7
UTG bets $0.10, MP calls $0.10, Hero raises to $0.47, 2 folds, UTG calls $0.37, MP calls $0.37

Flop: ($1.48) 9, J, 3 (3 players)
UTG checks, MP checks, Hero bets $1.40, 1 fold, MP raises to $3.56 (All-In), Hero calls $2.16

Turn: ($8.60) J (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($8.60) A (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $8.60 | Rake: $0.57

Results below:
Hero had 6, 7 (one pair, Jacks).
MP had 3, 3 (full house, threes over Jacks).
Outcome: MP won $8.03


Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

BB ($9.58)
UTG ($5.65)
MP ($7.85)
Hero (Button) ($5)
SB ($5.02)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 5, 7
2 folds, Hero bets $0.15, SB calls $0.13, BB calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.45) 3, 6, 9 (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets $0.24, Hero raises to $1.17, 1 fold, BB raises to $9.43 (All-In), Hero calls $3.68 (All-In)

Turn: ($10.15) Q (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($10.15) 9 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $10.15 | Rake: $0.67

Results below:
Hero had 5, 7 (one pair, nines).
BB had 3, 3 (full house, threes over nines).
Outcome: BB won $9.48


Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

BB ($3.57)
UTG ($2.12)
MP ($5.29)
Button ($1.60)
Hero (SB) ($6.12)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A, A
1 fold, MP bets $0.17, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.56, 1 fold, MP calls $0.39

Flop: ($1.17) J, K, K (2 players)
Hero bets $0.50, MP calls $0.50

Turn: ($2.17) 3 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $1.15, Hero calls $1.15

River: ($4.47) 9 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $3.08 (All-In), Hero folds

Total pot: $4.47 | Rake: $0.29

Results below:
MP didn't show
Outcome: MP won $4.18


Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

CO ($6.36)
Hero (Button) ($5)
SB ($8.50)
BB ($4.42)
UTG ($5)
MP ($5.14)

Preflop: Hero is Button with A, K
1 fold, MP bets $0.15, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.52, 2 folds, MP calls $0.37

Flop: ($1.11) 2, K, 4 (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $0.75, MP calls $0.75

Turn: ($2.61) 8 (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $1.60, MP raises to $3.87 (All-In), Hero calls $2.13 (All-In)

River: ($10.07) 7 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $10.07 | Rake: $0.67

Results below:
Hero had A, K (one pair, Kings).
MP had K, J (flush, King high).
Outcome: MP won $9.40


Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

SB ($1.15)
BB ($3.94)
UTG ($2.95)
MP ($6.11)
Hero (CO) ($5.67)
Button ($6.59)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A, A
2 folds, Hero bets $0.20, 1 fold, SB calls $0.18, BB calls $0.15

Flop: ($0.60) 9, K, 10 (3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $0.40, 1 fold, BB calls $0.40

Turn: ($1.40) 6 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $1.10, BB calls $1.10

River: ($3.60) 7 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $2.26, BB calls $2.24 (All-In)

Total pot: $8.08 | Rake: $0.53

Results below:
BB had K, 9 (two pair, Kings and nines).
Hero had A, A (one pair, Aces).
Outcome: BB won $7.55


Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

MP ($6.09)
CO ($5.15)
Button ($3.06)
SB ($4.75)
Hero (BB) ($5.77)
UTG ($2.44)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K, A
3 folds, Button calls $0.05, 1 fold, Hero bets $0.25, Button raises to $3.06 (All-In), Hero calls $2.81

Flop: ($6.14) 5, 6, A (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: ($6.14) 3 (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($6.14) 10 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $6.14 | Rake: $0.40

Results below:
Button had 9, 6 (flush, Ace high).
Hero had K, A (one pair, Aces).
Outcome: Button won $5.74