Downswing....

Sooooo, yea.

Big time downswing right now. GIven back all the winnings over the last 3 days. Dissapointing, but, it is a part of the grind. Part of it was being foolish. I played too much .25/.50 and not enough .10/.25... and, I'm also picking awful spots to make moves and bluffs.
If I ask myself, "Am I going to find a better spot to get my money in" the answer is almost always going to be yes.
So I guess the biggest lesson learned is going to be to slow down. There is no reason to try to rush things. When calling a bet analyze all the factors and my hand strength.

Here is a great example of what I'm talking about...

Full Tilt Poker Game #9124282905: Table Aventura - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 8:55:38 ET - 2008/11/23
Seat 1: hydra61 ($9.15)
Seat 2: hotte23 ($50.05)
Seat 3: lukaszbadbet ($78.50)
Seat 4: Spadxs ($43)
Seat 5: leo1953 ($9.50)
Seat 6: lorentattoo ($52.60)
Seat 7: Bluff the Panda ($124.75)
Seat 8: Michung ($14)
Seat 9: Ernie Anastasio ($30.25)
leo1953 posts the small blind of $0.25
lorentattoo posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Ernie Anastasio [Ts Jd]
Bluff the Panda folds
Michung folds
Ernie Anastasio raises to $1.50
hydra61 folds
hotte23 folds
lukaszbadbet folds
Spadxs folds
leo1953 folds
lorentattoo has 15 seconds left to act
lorentattoo calls $1
*** FLOP *** [6c 2h 3d]
lorentattoo checks
Ernie Anastasio bets $2
lorentattoo calls $2
*** TURN *** [6c 2h 3d] [Tc]
lorentattoo checks
Ernie Anastasio bets $3
lorentattoo calls $3
*** RIVER *** [6c 2h 3d Tc] [Ac]
lorentattoo has 15 seconds left to act
lorentattoo bets $13.25
Ernie Anastasio has 15 seconds left to act
Ernie Anastasio has requested TIME
Ernie Anastasio raises to $23.75, and is all in
lorentattoo calls $10.50
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Ernie Anastasio shows [Ts Jd] a pair of Tens
lorentattoo shows [2c 4c] a flush, Ace high
lorentattoo wins the pot ($57.75) with a flush, Ace high
Ernie Anastasio is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $60.75 | Rake $3
Board: [6c 2h 3d Tc Ac]
Seat 1: hydra61 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: hotte23 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: lukaszbadbet didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: Spadxs (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: leo1953 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: lorentattoo (big blind) showed [2c 4c] and won ($57.75) with a flush, Ace high
Seat 7: Bluff the Panda didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: Michung didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: Ernie Anastasio showed [Ts Jd] and lost with a pair of Tens

Shouldn't of re-raised there.... but... I felt good in my hand. I should of asked myself "is he calling w/ a worse hand" and "what can i beat here?" It very well could of been a bluff, but, I should of just called if I felt that way.
With my reraise, I might of been able to get him to muck (but prob. not) if I had some more chips to come over the top... but, because I misplayed this following hand I didn't have them...

Full Tilt Poker Game #9124077525: Table Aventura - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 8:32:23 ET - 2008/11/23
Seat 1: logikus ($57.25), is sitting out
Seat 2: hotte23 ($49.75)
Seat 3: lukaszbadbet ($82.25)
Seat 4: Spadxs ($50)
Seat 5: IdahoSteeli ($10)
Seat 6: lorentattoo ($58.60)
Seat 7: Bluff the Panda ($92.50)
Seat 8: Michung ($11.25)
Seat 9: Ernie Anastasio ($53.55)
lorentattoo posts the small blind of $0.25
Bluff the Panda posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Ernie Anastasio [Jd Jh]
Michung folds
Ernie Anastasio raises to $1.50
hotte23 folds
lukaszbadbet folds
Spadxs folds
IdahoSteeli folds
lorentattoo has 15 seconds left to act
lorentattoo calls $1.25
Bluff the Panda raises to $4.50
Ernie Anastasio calls $3
lorentattoo folds
*** FLOP *** [Ts 2s Qh]
Bluff the Panda bets $8
Ernie Anastasio calls $8
*** TURN *** [Ts 2s Qh] [4h]
Bluff the Panda checks
Ernie Anastasio bets $20
Bluff the Panda has 15 seconds left to act
Bluff the Panda raises to $40
Ernie Anastasio folds
Uncalled bet of $20 returned to Bluff the Panda
Bluff the Panda mucks
Bluff the Panda wins the pot ($63.50)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $66.50 | Rake $3
Board: [Ts 2s Qh 4h]
Seat 1: logikus is sitting out
Seat 2: hotte23 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: lukaszbadbet didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: Spadxs didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: IdahoSteeli (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: lorentattoo (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: Bluff the Panda (big blind) collected ($63.50), mucked
Seat 8: Michung didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: Ernie Anastasio folded on the Turn

why did I bet that turn... If I check the river is only going to cost me max the $20 I lost, and atleast I get to know what he had... and maybe if he has A Q I hit the miracle on the river and get to my set.... but, as played I ruined any chance at that. I don't see how I could call the re-raise all in.
O well... live and learn