Stop blaming variance for everything

Alright, Let’s be honest for a second.

Every time someone runs bad for a few sessions, suddenly it’s all “variance”. Bad beats, coolers, unlucky spots. Standard story.

And yeah - variance exists. Obviously. But not every downswing is just bad luck.

I’ve seen it too many times. People lose a few buy-ins and instead of looking at their game, they just write it off. No review, no adjustments, just “unlucky”.

That’s how leaks stay hidden. Strong players don’t just accept results - they question them. Even when they win. If you’re always blaming variance, you’re probably missing something.

Not saying every loss is your fault. But not every loss is “just variance” either.