Is there such a thing as bad luck in gambling or is it just a numbers game?

Question

I am the unluckiest no limit hold player alive. I know everyone takes bad beats and its all just a part of game but i think im destined to be a no limit loser.........

Here are my bad beats from just this week alone. I take no solace in the fact that i played every hand correctly. I document all my sessions to learn and make me a better player but after looking at these stats i think i might as well give up.

AA busted 4 times To JJ, KK, 8 3, 10 Q

four times had KK someone had AA

A 8 vs. 6 6 flop A 2 3 turn 4 river 5 (lost a seat to the WSOP)

QQ vs. AK slight fav. for me (lost $2,200)

A K vs. A 10 he hit his 10 on the flop

K 8 vs. K 9 flop 2 K 8 turn 9 (lost a tourney.)

A 10 vs. 4 K flop Q A 10 turn 5 river J

8 8 vs. 8 3 flop 3 4 3 turn 5 river 7

10 10 vs. 8 8 flop Q 8 Q turn 6 river J (lost a big tourney w/big stack)

AK vs. 6 2 flop K 4 5 turn 8 river 7

AQ vs. 10 2 flop 10 A Q turn 5 river 10

JJ vs. 4 6s flop J 4 7 he hit runner runner

10 10 vs. 6 7 suited he hit runner runner

Answer 1

yes -time to cut your losses and find something your successful at!

Answer 2

i prefer the slots.

or the mega millions powerball jackpot.

although poker and blackjack is more about skill then luck.

Answer 3

luck comes first, then it's a numbers game.

Answer 4

You failed to mentioned one important piece of information:

How many hands have you played this week?

If you've played 1000 or less, I'd say that's a pretty bad run.  But if you're talking about 10,000+... maybe your perception is a little off?

You also failed to mention the limits/stakes/buy-ins you played at.

Answer 5

Those are some horrible beats, but when you make the correct play and lose you need to consider that in the long run you're going to prevail. The worst thing you can do is change your strategy based on these short term results. I've been there so I can relate, sometimes you hit a bad streak like that and you just need to press on knowing that it will even out in the long run. Keep playing your game.

Answer 6

As I work in a Casino, I see a lot of weird odds. When it comes to cards, its pure numbers. In all your cases the odds werent as good for you as you think. In fact, not one of your hands would be considered a bad beat in a Casino. Bad Beats need to be a full house at least and be beaten, and in which case, every casino I know, gives a bad beat pool to.

Texas Hold'em is purely odds as I stated. In your first instance you had pocket A's, but any pocket pair can beat that easily if you dont improe your hand, only the 8,3, which should have been folded was bad luck for you. Overall, I think your question is wrong. You need to ask the same question but also post all of your hands, so we can see your come from behind wins.