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				 What's up with this up down cycle (rant)
				
					
						 
 I reformatted a couple months ago so this is only since August, but this cycle started happening since January. I slowly build up over a week or so then lose 6 buy ins in an hour or less. Yes I got aggressive in some spots, and ended up getting it in vs a better hand, but that wasn't the only hand in villains range, just got unlucky they showed up at the top of their range. Then when I get it in good, it ends poorly for me. I know thats poker, but 8 in succession?  Here are the hands with pots over 100bb in chronological order in the last downswing. I don't expect feedback on them, I know I posted too many of them. I know there isn't much of a point to this post, maybe I need a blog or just a hug...
 
 Am I the only one this happens to? Do I just suck? What do you guys do to keep your head straight when experiencing unfavorable results?
 
 
 Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (4 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com
 
 Button ($5.37)
 SB ($5)
 BB ($3.43)
 Hero (UTG) ($8.30)
 
 Preflop: Hero is UTG with A
  , K  Hero bets $0.15, Button calls $0.15, SB raises to $0.65, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.50, Button calls $0.50
 
 Flop: ($2) 5
  , A  , 10  (3 players) SB checks, Hero bets $1.50, Button raises to $4.72 (All-In), 1 fold, Hero calls $3.22
 
 Turn: ($11.44) 9
  (2 players, 1 all-in) 
 River: ($11.44) 8
  (2 players, 1 all-in) 
 Total pot: $11.44 | Rake: $0.76
 
 Results below:
 Button had 5
  , 5  (three of a kind, fives). Hero had A
  , K  (one pair, Aces). Outcome: Button won $10.68
 
 
 Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (4 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com
 
 SB ($9.83)
 BB ($1.79)
 UTG ($3.61)
 Hero (Button) ($8.32)
 
 Preflop: Hero is Button with Q
  , A  UTG calls $0.05, Hero bets $0.20, SB calls $0.18, 1 fold, UTG calls $0.15
 
 Flop: ($0.65) 9
  , A  , 4  (3 players) SB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $0.30, SB calls $0.30, 1 fold
 
 Turn: ($1.25) 10
  (2 players) SB checks, Hero bets $0.60, SB calls $0.60
 
 River: ($2.45) 6
  (2 players) SB checks, Hero bets $1.15, SB calls $1.15
 
 Total pot: $4.75 | Rake: $0.31
 
 Results below:
 Hero had Q
  , A  (one pair, Aces). SB had K
  , A  (one pair, Aces). Outcome: SB won $4.44
 
 
 Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com
 
 BB ($3.40)
 UTG ($5.08)
 MP ($4.03)
 Hero (Button) ($5)
 SB ($3.50)
 
 Preflop: Hero is Button with 6
  , 7  UTG bets $0.10, MP calls $0.10, Hero raises to $0.47, 2 folds, UTG calls $0.37, MP calls $0.37
 
 Flop: ($1.48) 9
  , J  , 3  (3 players) UTG checks, MP checks, Hero bets $1.40, 1 fold, MP raises to $3.56 (All-In), Hero calls $2.16
 
 Turn: ($8.60) J
  (2 players, 1 all-in) 
 River: ($8.60) A
  (2 players, 1 all-in) 
 Total pot: $8.60 | Rake: $0.57
 
 Results below:
 Hero had 6
  , 7  (one pair, Jacks). MP had 3
  , 3  (full house, threes over Jacks). Outcome: MP won $8.03
 
 
 Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com
 
 BB ($9.58)
 UTG ($5.65)
 MP ($7.85)
 Hero (Button) ($5)
 SB ($5.02)
 
 Preflop: Hero is Button with 5
  , 7  2 folds, Hero bets $0.15, SB calls $0.13, BB calls $0.10
 
 Flop: ($0.45) 3
  , 6  , 9  (3 players) SB checks, BB bets $0.24, Hero raises to $1.17, 1 fold, BB raises to $9.43 (All-In), Hero calls $3.68 (All-In)
 
 Turn: ($10.15) Q
  (2 players, 2 all-in) 
 River: ($10.15) 9
  (2 players, 2 all-in) 
 Total pot: $10.15 | Rake: $0.67
 
 Results below:
 Hero had 5
  , 7  (one pair, nines). BB had 3
  , 3  (full house, threes over nines). Outcome: BB won $9.48
 
 
 Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com
 
 BB ($3.57)
 UTG ($2.12)
 MP ($5.29)
 Button ($1.60)
 Hero (SB) ($6.12)
 
 Preflop: Hero is SB with A
  , A  1 fold, MP bets $0.17, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.56, 1 fold, MP calls $0.39
 
 Flop: ($1.17) J
  , K  , K  (2 players) Hero bets $0.50, MP calls $0.50
 
 Turn: ($2.17) 3
  (2 players) Hero checks, MP bets $1.15, Hero calls $1.15
 
 River: ($4.47) 9
  (2 players) Hero checks, MP bets $3.08 (All-In), Hero folds
 
 Total pot: $4.47 | Rake: $0.29
 
 Results below:
 MP didn't show
 Outcome: MP won $4.18
 
 
 Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com
 
 CO ($6.36)
 Hero (Button) ($5)
 SB ($8.50)
 BB ($4.42)
 UTG ($5)
 MP ($5.14)
 
 Preflop: Hero is Button with A
  , K  1 fold, MP bets $0.15, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.52, 2 folds, MP calls $0.37
 
 Flop: ($1.11) 2
  , K  , 4  (2 players) MP checks, Hero bets $0.75, MP calls $0.75
 
 Turn: ($2.61) 8
  (2 players) MP checks, Hero bets $1.60, MP raises to $3.87 (All-In), Hero calls $2.13 (All-In)
 
 River: ($10.07) 7
  (2 players, 2 all-in) 
 Total pot: $10.07 | Rake: $0.67
 
 Results below:
 Hero had A
  , K  (one pair, Kings). MP had K
  , J  (flush, King high). Outcome: MP won $9.40
 
 
 Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com
 
 SB ($1.15)
 BB ($3.94)
 UTG ($2.95)
 MP ($6.11)
 Hero (CO) ($5.67)
 Button ($6.59)
 
 Preflop: Hero is CO with A
  , A  2 folds, Hero bets $0.20, 1 fold, SB calls $0.18, BB calls $0.15
 
 Flop: ($0.60) 9
  , K  , 10  (3 players) SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $0.40, 1 fold, BB calls $0.40
 
 Turn: ($1.40) 6
  (2 players) BB checks, Hero bets $1.10, BB calls $1.10
 
 River: ($3.60) 7
  (2 players) BB checks, Hero bets $2.26, BB calls $2.24 (All-In)
 
 Total pot: $8.08 | Rake: $0.53
 
 Results below:
 BB had K
  , 9  (two pair, Kings and nines). Hero had A
  , A  (one pair, Aces). Outcome: BB won $7.55
 
 
 Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com
 
 MP ($6.09)
 CO ($5.15)
 Button ($3.06)
 SB ($4.75)
 Hero (BB) ($5.77)
 UTG ($2.44)
 
 Preflop: Hero is BB with K
  , A  3 folds, Button calls $0.05, 1 fold, Hero bets $0.25, Button raises to $3.06 (All-In), Hero calls $2.81
 
 Flop: ($6.14) 5
  , 6  , A  (2 players, 1 all-in) 
 Turn: ($6.14) 3
  (2 players, 1 all-in) 
 River: ($6.14) 10
  (2 players, 1 all-in) 
 Total pot: $6.14 | Rake: $0.40
 
 Results below:
 Button had 9
  , 6  (flush, Ace high). Hero had K
  , A  (one pair, Aces). Outcome: Button won $5.74
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