Well, this last month I have had the chance to make a few trips, and I think I have reached a few interesting milestones in my play.
The first is realizing how true the statement "simply playing in a casino you learn some things" happens to be. Overall these little tidbits of observation have enriched my game and some of the strategies that I can now put into usage.
The second was a bit more of a bitter pill. This last month was my first big loosing streak. The sessions were painful, but I am pleased to say that I did not doubt myself or the math.
Sure, I would much rather be winning, but I was able to take some significant losses in stride. As much as I told myself that I -could- do that, actually experiencing the not-so-nice side of variance in practice is more powerful than any spreadsheet calculation.
I have also been thinking about the somewhat lonely component of being an AP-er. Sure, our survival depends on cover. We talk, we laugh, we interact. But there is always, at least for me, a sense of otherness, of being a part but apart that goes with the territory. Nothing terrible, but an interesting meditation on the philosophy of what we do.
Over the trips, I feel my game was solid. My skills are growing more efficient, although I understand that there is so much more out there that I seek to learn. A sense of steady improvement is nice.
Sadly the games I have to select from are not quite as nice as I would like. But, I made sure to wong aggressively and try and take the best quality games that I can find and run with them.
I also am very much feeling the truth of the statement "if the players/dealer thinks you are an amazing player, then you are likely average". I am pleased to say that I made people leave the tables I was on because of my "terrible" play decisions. Being thought of as an idiot has its perks.
This report is a bit less about the nitty-gritty and more a desire to share my development as a player. So keep rocking out!
-PBS
The first is realizing how true the statement "simply playing in a casino you learn some things" happens to be. Overall these little tidbits of observation have enriched my game and some of the strategies that I can now put into usage.
The second was a bit more of a bitter pill. This last month was my first big loosing streak. The sessions were painful, but I am pleased to say that I did not doubt myself or the math.
Sure, I would much rather be winning, but I was able to take some significant losses in stride. As much as I told myself that I -could- do that, actually experiencing the not-so-nice side of variance in practice is more powerful than any spreadsheet calculation.
I have also been thinking about the somewhat lonely component of being an AP-er. Sure, our survival depends on cover. We talk, we laugh, we interact. But there is always, at least for me, a sense of otherness, of being a part but apart that goes with the territory. Nothing terrible, but an interesting meditation on the philosophy of what we do.
Over the trips, I feel my game was solid. My skills are growing more efficient, although I understand that there is so much more out there that I seek to learn. A sense of steady improvement is nice.
Sadly the games I have to select from are not quite as nice as I would like. But, I made sure to wong aggressively and try and take the best quality games that I can find and run with them.
I also am very much feeling the truth of the statement "if the players/dealer thinks you are an amazing player, then you are likely average". I am pleased to say that I made people leave the tables I was on because of my "terrible" play decisions. Being thought of as an idiot has its perks.
This report is a bit less about the nitty-gritty and more a desire to share my development as a player. So keep rocking out!
-PBS