RE: Last night was pretty stupid: Original Email date: 2/13/08

I have contemplated writing, but I am at the point of of if you have nothing good to say then don't say anything.

I have played 3 sessions since I last messaged you and I have nothing but complaints.

I have set a new standard for myself in losing.

I have lost my last 7 straight sessions which is a new record.

I have lost 9 of the last 10 which is also a new record.

In the last month I have lost 16 out of the last 20.

I have dropped $2009 dollars without a win and if I lose over $300 today I will set a new all-time record for biggest downswing.

My biggest downswing I ever had was about year ago at about this time. I dropped $2300 but that was playing $400 buyins. I have dropped almost that much playing primarily $100-$200 buyins mixed in with a couple $400 buyins.

I will admit that I have not played my best in a couple of the losses, at the same time though I am not getting the kind of cards that allow me to play well. In the last 16 hours I have only flopped one set. Unfortunately, it happened against the wrong person and she folded AK with an A on board. Out of all the idiots I have played against recently, I should have doubled up, but the one time I hit, I hit against a player who can actually lay a hand down.

And thats another thing too.

Most of my losses over the last month or so have been coming at the hands of the worst players at the table.

I always read that the fish can't always get lucky. But I play with the fish everyday and they always get lucky, the only difference is that they take on a new form each day. But its always the same fish.

I have literally tried everything. I have played in different casinos and at different limits and nothing seems to work.

Since the one win, I have done the following.

$3/$5 NL Commerce -$200.00
$5/$5 NL Bike -$400.00
$3/$5 NL Commerce -$200.00
$1/$3 NL Bike -$109.00
$5/$5 NL Bike -$600.00
$3/$5 NL Bike -$400.00
$2/$3 NL Commerce -$100.00

I have about 2-3 months left worth of total expenses before I am completely cashed out. My cash bankroll which started out at $40 got as high as $4900.00 My cash bankroll just hit $0 last night. Everything else I have is tied up in different accounts so I am going to try and make a couple things happen in the next week. Today will be the first time I ever gamble pulling money out of the atm.

I obviously have to get a job at this point, but unfortunately I haven't had much luck in that department either.

I'm about to head out so wish me luck. Can I really go 8 times in a row without a win?

Take care.

-Gary