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  1. Ace

    Have you ever lost your bankroll while sticking to your bankroll management rules?

    Yeah, it happens frequently. I Flfollow my rules perfectly—l, 40 buy-ins, stop-losses, the whole thing. Still I sometimes go bust during a brutal downswing. That's poker though. Rules lower your risk but don't eliminate it. Anyone who says different hasn't played enough hands.
  2. Ace

    Do Most Players Actually Follow Proper Bankroll Rules?

    I don't think so. Most say they do, then they're taking shots at 2/5 after one good night. Guilty of it myself. We get bored or overconfident and bend the rules. The ones who actually follow them are the exception, not the rule.
  3. Ace

    Is conservative bankroll management overrated?

    Perhaps! I see some people acting like they need 50 buy-ins to play $1/$2. That's overkill for a winning player with. But going crazy the other way is also worse. You need to find a middle ground you're comfortable with. Just don't lie to yourself about being a winner when you're not.
  4. Ace

    Do bankroll rules kill motivation for micro-stakes grinders?

    I think they can. Staring at strict rules while grinding pennies gets old fast. But honestly, going broke kills motivation way worse. I believe you should try setting small rewards for hitting goals, which keeps it fun without being reckless.
  5. Ace

    How do you actually stick to bankroll management in poker?

    Honestly? Most people don't. I struggle with this always. What helps me is setting a hard stop-loss before I even sit down. Once I lose X buy-ins, I'm done for the day, no excuses.
  6. Ace

    Grinding Microstakes vs Taking Shots, Which Is Better?

    Ibthunk this depends on your gut feeling. Grinding microstakes is boring but safe. Taking shots can pay off, but one bad run hurts. I'd say grind until you've got extra buy-ins you don't care about losing, then take a smart shot.
  7. Ace

    Should winning players ever move down in stakes?

    Yeah, for sure. Sometimes you need to swallow your pride. If you're hitting bad variance or your confidence is shot, moving down protects your bankroll. Plenty of winning players do it to get their head straight again. No shame in that.
  8. Ace

    Have you been playing online and it site crashed?

    This hasn't happened to me. If it does, I will stop using that site.
  9. Ace

    How often are you playing online poker?

    I don’t have a fixed schedule but I guess I play 2-3 times a month.
  10. Ace

    Have you ever fell asleep playing online poker?

    I have never played when I was sleepy or never played all night. So I have not slept while playing poker
  11. Ace

    Do you think online poker should be legalized?

    Poker is legal in the countries where gambling is legal. I think Poker should be different from gambling and it should be legal even in the countries where gambling is illegal
  12. Ace

    Have your online poker account been hacked?

    My account hasn't been hacked. I don't deposit a lot of money so even when hacked, I might not lose a lot of money
  13. Ace

    Do you post your wins online?

    I don’t like to talk about my wins and losses
  14. Ace

    How do you balance having time for poker, and still having a social life?

    I don’t play every day, I don't play too much. I don't play as a profession, so poker does not mess up with my personal and professional life
  15. Ace

    Does losing days mess with your confidence?

    Yes it does but it is a temporary feeling. I will be find aftr a few hours. When I lose, I don't feel low for a long time, longest bit takes is just about 12 hours. I am find on the very next day.
  16. Ace

    Is "poker burnout" real, and how do you recover from it?

    I haven’t experienced poker burnout but I think it is real. If you are playing too much I believe you can feel burnout
  17. Ace

    Do you actively study mental game or just learn from experience?

    I try to learn the mental game, I observe other players, I follow their strategies and try to build my skills..Experience certainly teaches me but I learn more from others
  18. Ace

    How do you handle a player who is constantly criticizing your play

    I have met people at the table who like to criticize other especially when they are in winning streaks. I just ignore them. If they continue to do it, I leave the table.
  19. Ace

    Does Playing with Better Players Improve Your Mindset?

    Just because you play with better player does not improve your mindset. However, if you keep your mind open, if you try to learn from them, if you watch them and master their strategies, you can certainly become better player.
  20. Ace

    Confidence vs. ego: where’s the line in poker?

    Confidence means you are certain, ego is when you are over confident. When you are confident you will take better decisions and when you are overconfident you will make bad decisions.

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