{"id":35,"date":"2012-01-08T14:52:45","date_gmt":"2012-01-08T14:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/2012\/01\/08\/performance-anxiety-by-double-down-dave\/"},"modified":"2012-01-08T14:52:45","modified_gmt":"2012-01-08T14:52:45","slug":"performance-anxiety-by-double-down-dave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/2012\/01\/08\/performance-anxiety-by-double-down-dave\/","title":{"rendered":"Performance Anxiety by Double Down Dave"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Original Post Content --><br \/>\nDouble Down Dave asks <\/p>\n<p>\tWhen I practice at home, my SRR is about 1:7.5. When I play alone in he casinos without anyone who knows me, I have consisttently good rolls and I make money on myself. As soon a I have a friend with me or someone who I&#8217;ve told that I have turned the game of craps in my favor, I have the worst rolls. I often go point seven out or point, number, seven out. My hands sweat, I find it had to do what I do so well at home and when I&#8217;m just playing in casinos without anyone who knows me. In a regular game of craps, no matter how many strangers are at a table, nothing fazes me. <\/p>\n<p>\tAll help from GTC instructors is welcomed. All help from ANYONE is welcomed! <br \/>\n\tDDD <\/p>\n<p>\n\tBoxcars Barry responds <\/p>\n<p>\tI used to let a lot of things bother me but now I just say to myself that it doesn&#8217;t matter what I do, my friends still like me. That might sound silly but it got me to relax when I am shooting the dice. <\/p>\n<p>\tMr Finesse responds <\/p>\n<p>\tDDD&#8217; <\/p>\n<p>\tWhen you are playing alone I am sure you are care free and enjoying yourself. As soon as friends or family join you for a game all you are thinking about is showing them how well this new style of play works and you are becoming one hell of a craps shooter. <\/p>\n<p>\tIn you minds eye all you are thinking about is having a long roll without the 7 showing but unfortunately your minds eye is putting that 7 right on your forehead for everyone to see and then it travels down your are into the dice. <\/p>\n<p>\tIt has happened to all of us, remember this game is 80 percent mental and 20 percent skill if not even higher on the mental percentage, possibly 90 \/ 10. <\/p>\n<p>\tTry and relax and have a good time when friends are around, it will help. <\/p>\n<p>\tDoc Holliday responds <\/p>\n<p>\tDDD, <\/p>\n<p>\tI don&#8217;t know how long you&#8217;ve been a controlled thrower but the jitters are a normal part of the journey. I can remember when I got nervous when I had a $5 line bet and no odds and I was shooting. The first time I shot at the same table with Sharpshooter, you could probably have heard my knees knocking if it weren&#8217;t for the casino noise. I still have to be careful how I manage money when playing with others I know because it can be more difficult to go into the zone. <\/p>\n<p>\tAs your knowledge and confidence in your shooting grows you will find you spend a lot more time on the mental aspect of the game. I often challenge myself now when I go to the casino, to rate how quickly I can get to the zone and how well I maintain the zone while shooting. Dr. McCall&#8217;s work on the mental aspects of challenges has been very helpful to me. <\/p>\n<p>\tLike Mr. Finesse said, with friends relax and enjoy yourself. I tell people that may be with me for the first time they should understand, it doesn&#8217;t work everytime but hopefully tonight it will (Give yourself a way out ahead of time). Watch your money management so you&#8217;re not putting a lot of undue pressure on yourself. I don&#8217;t plan on these outings to make a lot of money. Instead it&#8217;s just for fun. <\/p>\n<p>\tDoc Holliday <\/p>\n<p>\tDominator responds <\/p>\n<p>\tDave, <br \/>\n\tYou have to practice some relaxation techniques. Do your breathing and think about your practice rig when you are at the tables with friends. You don&#8217;t have to impress anyone! If you let your practice take over you will do just fine. <\/p>\n<p>\tDominator<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Replies:<\/h3>\n<p>No replies were posted for this topic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Double Down Dave asks When I practice at home, my SRR is about 1:7.5. When I play alone in he casinos without anyone who knows me, I have consisttently good rolls and I make money on myself. 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