Ilya 1win Posted January 20 Ilya 1win Posted January 20 🧊 Handling a 20 Buy-In Downswing 📉 Losing 20 buy-ins feels like the world is against you. Your Aces get cracked, flush draws miss, and bluffs get snapped off. But here is the hard truth: it happens to everyone. The difference between a pro and a fish is not how they win, but how they handle the downswings. How do you keep a "Cold Mindset" when the graph is red? Survival Guide Variance is Math, Not Magic: A 20 BI swing is statistically possible even for winning players. Don't take it personally. Check Your Game: Are you really running bad, or has tilt affected your decisions? Review your biggest losing pots objectively. Bankroll Management: If your roll can't handle the swing, move down a limit immediately. Ego costs money. Stop the Bleeding: If you feel emotional, quit the session. The tables will be there tomorrow. Play Poker 💬 What is the biggest downswing you have ever recovered from? 👇 Link to comment https://forum.pp-admin-preprod.pro/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denish Posted January 20 Denish Posted January 20 Been through similar downswings but staying calm and analyzing my leaks always helps me bounce back stronger. Link to comment https://forum.pp-admin-preprod.pro/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-8630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game-master Posted January 20 Game-master Posted January 20 Risk management and analysis of mistakes never fails Link to comment https://forum.pp-admin-preprod.pro/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-8644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharma Jaat Posted March 11 Sharma Jaat Posted March 11 Worst one was around 25 buy-ins Link to comment https://forum.pp-admin-preprod.pro/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastian Posted March 11 Bastian Posted March 11 35 minutes ago, Sharma Jaat said: Worst one was around 25 buy-ins Same for me I thought I forgot how to play lmao Link to comment https://forum.pp-admin-preprod.pro/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharma Jaat Posted March 11 Sharma Jaat Posted March 11 😄 Link to comment https://forum.pp-admin-preprod.pro/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Diaz Posted March 11 Daniel Diaz Posted March 11 Had a 30 BI downswing once Link to comment https://forum.pp-admin-preprod.pro/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Diaz Posted March 11 Daniel Diaz Posted March 11 It's took a week off and came back fresh Link to comment https://forum.pp-admin-preprod.pro/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0xRaj Posted March 11 0xRaj Posted March 11 Honestly the hardest part is convincing yourself it’s variance Link to comment https://forum.pp-admin-preprod.pro/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaitu Posted March 11 Chaitu Posted March 11 Mine was 18 BI but it felt like 100 at the time Link to comment https://forum.pp-admin-preprod.pro/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOL PERSON Posted March 11 COOL PERSON Posted March 11 Reviewing hands helped me a lot Link to comment https://forum.pp-admin-preprod.pro/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maris_Bosco Posted March 11 Maris_Bosco Posted March 11 hello there Link to comment https://forum.pp-admin-preprod.pro/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 11 Alex Posted March 11 when u start playing scared it gets even worse Link to comment https://forum.pp-admin-preprod.pro/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar Posted March 11 omar Posted March 11 1 hour ago, Alex said: when u start playing scared it gets even worse Biggest swing for me was about 22 buy ins Link to comment https://forum.pp-admin-preprod.pro/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulabali Posted March 11 Gulabali Posted March 11 17 minutes ago, omar said: Biggest swing for me was about 22 buy ins crazy Link to comment https://forum.pp-admin-preprod.pro/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Léo Posted March 11 Léo Posted March 11 40 minutes ago, omar said: Biggest swing for me was about 22 buy ins I'm moving down a limit saved my deposit Link to comment https://forum.pp-admin-preprod.pro/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skater Posted March 11 Skater Posted March 11 I used to chase losses Link to comment https://forum.pp-admin-preprod.pro/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felo Bii Posted Wednesday at 04:13 PM Felo Bii Posted Wednesday at 04:13 PM Yesterday lost 30 in a row and out of tourney 🤣 Link to comment https://forum.pp-admin-preprod.pro/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighRoller99 Posted Wednesday at 04:55 PM HighRoller99 Posted Wednesday at 04:55 PM 41 minutes ago, Felo Bii said: Yesterday lost 30 in a row and out of tourney 🤣 💀 hope it will never happen to me Link to comment https://forum.pp-admin-preprod.pro/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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