Set Over Set, Rinse and Repeat

Paris $1-2 NL $300 cap
7 hours
- $260

If you play a lot of live action holdem you'll get set-over-setted once every month or two. I got set over setted twice this session.

Plus I lost to another sick two-outer. I continuation bet a KTx board with AQ and got called. From the way the guy called I put him on a weak pair or weak draw. An offsuit five on the turn looked good so I bet the rest of his chips, about $150, and he called with pocket fives. I know this isn't technically a bad beat since he was a slight favorite on the flop, but there's no way that particular player calls the rest of his chips off if he doesn't hit his set.

This month has pretty much been a mathematical aberration. I keep waiting for things to change but they're just not. After the second set over set, which hit on the river (they all came on the turn or river after most of the money had gone in) I just sat there with my mouth open while the table "Oohed" and "Aahed." I left after that hand. I didn't think I'd be able to play well anymore. I also would have started throwing cards and being rude to people, and I didn't want that either. So I just went home and I feel good about that decision.

I don't know if any of you have gone through stretches like this or how you've gotten through them. I have complete faith in my ability to win in the long run but I hope I don't go broke in the short run.