I don’t think that is a coincidence. I’m lucky my brother is into holdem as much (more) as me. We tend to talk about holdem regularly and throw ideas, strategies, and suggestions around. These talks are helpful because often I don’t readily see errors in the way I am playing, or bad trends that I am falling into, until I reflect on the sessions and talk aloud about it. What I took most from the talks yesterday was that I was a bit passive in certain situations when I should have been aggressive. I was getting pushed around a little bit, or donkeys were seeing too many cards for far too cheap. That changed last night. I didn’t change the kind of hands I play, or how I play them depending on position / opponent(s), but there was no more tiptoeing through the tulips. I noticed that being the aggressor opened up my options and expanded my perceived range while putting others in tough spots. After back to back losing sessions, I increased my bankroll to a new high, $133.50 (started with $2.00).
