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is online poker rigged or am i just running bad?

These last two weeks I've been taking some brutal beats in online poker and it's got me questioning things. I know everyone says variance is real, but it feels like every all-in I'm a favorite but the river is just brutal over and over. Not saying it’s definitely rigged, but man it’s hard to ignore when it happens this often, especially compared to live games where the swings just don’t seem as wild.

I mostly play low stakes cash and tournaments, sometimes with other casino games on the side, but the poker variance is what’s getting to me now. Anybody else noticing these crazy downswings online, or is it just in my head?

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nobody talks about how online speeds amplify decision fatigue, not just swings, so sometimes my gut mistakes exhaustion for "bad luck"

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I started color coding each deposit on my poker apps and seeing my tilt cycles got way more obvious fast

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Online swings just hit way harder for me too, especially in low stakes where more wild lines show up and tilt can sneak in fast. I started screenshotting every outdraw that bugged me, and the streaks still feel unfair but seeing the actual breakdown calmed me down a bit.

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i get it, running bad online just hits different than live since you’re seeing so many more hands per hour. promos tempt me to chase but tracking my roll helps cool the tilt faster.

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