when you run bad for almost two weeks. i won't lie and say I've been playing perfect poker, but everytime I've taken a big hit, I have had my opponent dominated.

The most recent example: (no hand history since i was so upset, i just shut my pc off and went out)

.25/.50 no limit holdem.

I get aces UTG. I make it 2.50 some BB calls. flop was something like Q J 7 all different suits.

BB checks, I bet 6.50. He calls.

Turn was a 3. He checks, and I bet 15. (I am down to like 3 bucks at this point) the guy calls.

River was a 4. He bets 5 bucks. I call.

He shows pocket fours. I lost 20 something bucks this hand.

ANOTHER example, earlier today.

I get AK as BB. One limper plus the SB I raise it to 2.50

Flop A K 10. SB checks, I bet around 7, limper calls, SB folds

Turn crap card. I bet the pot, he moves all in (again, I was down to around 5 bucks) and I call.

He shows Q5.

Turn is a jack. Another good 20 bucks down the drain to a three outer.

I feel so discouraged right now. Becuase of the bad run, I have made some plays (like chasing) that I know I shouldn't have. But those hands cost me a few dollars here and there. It just seems that everytime I know i have a great hand, I seem to lose to two - four outters.

I am down about 150 this week.

How do you guys put up with this. I am thinking of just taking about a week off. I have beat myself up way too much this week. I feel that I cannot win. Like, at all.

Any tips? Thanks.