Theres a thread on one of the badbeat forums regarding running bad and how to deal with it. I posted my reply and its a standard reply for anyone who asks me the question- i refer them to mike cario and his "be happy" take on things. As he puts it you need the fish to hit every now and then too keep them coming back, so when they hit there two outer you should be pleased because hes going to keep coming back. The other line of my thinking is that i take the long term view, i know if i keep getting my money in good over time i have to win, problem is as poker players we know its long term that matters but its the short term that hurts- and foooooook me am i hurting this month.Ive ran bad many times and i know this pain only too well- but ive got to say this week is without question the sickiest run ive had. I dont want to constantly go on about my beats- firstly its boring and secondly i find it depressing- but MFG im getting fooooked royal! Today as been another massive down swing and naturally to some total bollox plays from my rather stupid fishing friends. On the luck side: my KK v QQ all in pre i hit the K on the flop then lose to runner runner straight, totally sick. To the dam stupid: i FIVE bet AA, on the flop J 2 3 i move all in and get called by Ad9d- naturally he knows the runner runner dimond is on its way and collects a nice 300BB for his splendid play................... i really could go on and on but i feel tears welling up! Remembering my own advice- be happy they need to win sometimes- and take the long view!!!!! Short term means nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (unless your running real bad).