Sounds obvious but it's clearly a big thing for most people when they get truly "rivered"

FOUR times this week I've had Trips on a paird board and played them hard, and all four times I've been called by either the same trips with a lower kicker than mine, or a low pair that have all made full houses on the river. Not the turn, always the river.

It pissed me off for half an hour, then I reminded myself I'd be happy if it was me that hit the boat, and that them hitting their boat card is just as likely as me hitting mine....

I've also definatley convinced myself that this sort of action, people calling a paird board all-in with a pocket pair, is in the land of $10 SNGs and lower. I've moved to $22 SnGs now and it just isnt happening - as it shouldn't - the odds are crazy.

The point - don't let it get to you. I'm not any more :-)

Nice thread Dodgey, i see this happen alot as i only play the limits lower than $10 SnG. In fact, $10 is my absolute limit! lol

It happens quite alot, it just takes alot of discipline and will power to forget about it and move on.

People always seem to remember there bad beats, but never when they give someone a bad beat

Just try to forget about it guys, move on, play your usual game and earn some dough!

:-) - I had a fair few more bad beats, but now it's swinging round in my favour. Though each time I got a bad beat I reassured myself it was jut that, a bad beat, and not a stupid move on my part. If it's my own stupidity then I'm justified in being mad at myself.

I nearly doubled my bankroll on one site a couple of days ago in a MTT. Came 4th. Would have got at least 2nd if I wasn't so drunk :-p

Still plugging away at $22 SNGs and the difference from 10$ games is night and day. You seriously get to play real poker - you know, like the stuff you watch on telly! - people respect your raises, people play strong drawing hands hard, you can represent flush draws and people will fold to you if you do it right, even if they have top pair. It's a real pleasure at last. Mind you - dont' try and cheap bluffs - you'll get caught with your pants down :-) - I'm having a great time setting up a rock image then loosening up. Only problem with 22$ games is that you tend to see the same people after a while so you can't stick to one formula.

I think understanding that bad beats happen, and learning to stay calm even when things are going against you is one of the most important skills in the game.

Sure if you make a bad play there's nothing wrong with dwelling on it (after the game not during!) but it's essential to keep your head even when the cards are laughing at you.

I find I play much better if I have a break after every game, win or lose. I can think about how I played and what mistakes I made, then dust myself off and return to the tables with a clear head.