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This month was the most volume I have ever played since I started playing poker. It is also the biggest downswing I have ever had to stomach. I am sure that the two go hand in hand. I have just burnt myself out… With FTOPS early in the month and then me uping my regular schedule from 6 MTT’s to 10-12 tables at a time and really not taking any days off, has been a recipie for failure all around.

At first when things started going sour at the tables ( bubbling FT’s and money bubbles ) it was just negative variance that we all go through. But I have been playing everyday and a ton on each day and the mistakes that I should never make are starting to add up. Calling off all my chips or making some hero 4 bet when I am at or near a FT.. turns into just flat out giving money away.

A break is in order…..

Not for long, just a few days to get my head straight. For the last year or so I have been really good about taking a couple days a week off and on days I play, only playing one session, where I play a block of tournaments that all start within 2-3 hrs of eachother. Obviously I have fallen off of that in the last few weeks and clearly it’s time to get back to that type of schedule.

Not only has it been bad for my game to play 7 days a week 12 hrs a day but it’s been bad on my social life (or lack there of) as well. I have completely isolated myself the last few weeks and flaked on other commitments (bowling league and have basically ignored friends who have reached out to name a couple), so it’s no wonder my game has gone to shit. Living like that is super unhealthy. I am just glad I can recognize this and make sure i get back on the right track.

See you guys on the tables next weekend. Until then, goodluck

-Jason