Poker How do you deal with a bad run?

I have successfully built a small BR, first with a freeroll, then a few smaller buy-in tourneys. The last two days, however, it seems like I am having a bad run of cards. I'm not superstitious enough to think I have a run of "bad luck", but I am finding it hard to sit through the variance. My first goal was to just be patient and wait for the cards to come, but I sat through 3 tourneys and either sat until I got blinded out, or (worse I know) try to make plays with the crappy cards I got toward the end with no stack to be able to intimidate anyone out of the pot.

How do you guys deal with runs like this? Should I remain patient and rock on through it, or take a poker break for a couple of days?

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Excellent question.

I play baccarat several days a week. I can change from table to table, and still have a very bad run in a day's time. Sometimes even consecutive days.

Although, I do realize there is quite a difference in the two games, as I choose which hand I want dealt to me.

Taking a break from the game doesn't seem to help me. Taking a break from that CASINO, does seem to have a dramatically different effect!

 

Get yourself "Winning Tournaments One Hand at a Time" 3 volumes, that's all you need.

My review of these books is in the poker section.

Trust me, if a tournament player, these books are what should be in everyone's library.