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://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/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://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/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://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-8644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharma Jaat Posted 3 hours ago Sharma Jaat Posted 3 hours ago Worst one was around 25 buy-ins Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastian Posted 2 hours ago Bastian Posted 2 hours ago 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://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharma Jaat Posted 2 hours ago Sharma Jaat Posted 2 hours ago 😄 Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Diaz Posted 1 hour ago Daniel Diaz Posted 1 hour ago Had a 30 BI downswing once Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Diaz Posted 1 hour ago Daniel Diaz Posted 1 hour ago It's took a week off and came back fresh Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0xRaj Posted 30 minutes ago 0xRaj Posted 30 minutes ago Honestly the hardest part is convincing yourself it’s variance Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaitu Posted 3 minutes ago Chaitu Posted 3 minutes ago Mine was 18 BI but it felt like 100 at the time Link to comment https://invision.prod.aws.1winforum.com/topic/805-%F0%9F%A7%8A-handling-a-20-buy-in-downswing/#findComment-10422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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