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Another one bites the dust
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Posted 7:54 am in Categories: Poker |
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Yeah, yeah, “whatever” I hear you cry “Another plan bites the dust Jim”. That may be your opinion and yes, you are probably right, but that won’t stop me moving to my new idea which I think I will call ‘Plan B’.
If I was to say my initial plan wasn’t feasible it would be a lie, but the idea needs to be adapted slightly mainly for 2 main reasons.;
1.The idea was to play nothing but 180 seater sng’s and larger MTT's. I knew this meant I wasn’t going to play very often (because I need 3hr+ min per time) and when I did play there would be long periods of losing games, but I am finding times where I could of played an hour here-or-there and I’m ending up not playing at all. Therefore I’m kinda shooting myself in the foot.
2.I’m not doing too well at work, therefore I need to earn some extra cash.
So, ‘Plan B’ is;
1. Play more cash games,
2. Play more 9 & 45 seater sng’s,
3. Keep a tally of my success.
180 seater sng’s = -$26.40, 9 & 45 seater sng’s = $0, cash tables = $0
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| Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 |
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Dirty cash I want you.
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Posted 7:34 am in Categories: Poker |
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Not off to the best start. I played six $4 180 seater sng’s over the weekend (as my wife was away).
Never got close to the money. On game two, I build up a stack of around 6,500 quite soon. I was on the BB with AQ and the button raises. I think this is a move on the pot and re-raise. He calls. The flop comes AQT, I check-raise him all-in, he automatically calls and shows AT. The turn is a T and I lose around 5,000. Then it was just a matter of holding on and hoping-I didn’t last long.
The other major talking point was game 5. I lasted 2 hands. Hand one I have KK, raise preflop, then make a weak bet on the flop and turn, get suspicious that there’s still someone with me, check the river and lose to a straight. On the second hand I get dealt AA, push all-in and lose to a 89 offsuit.
On all the other games, I think I’m waiting too long before attacking. My M is dropping to around 5 before I start pushing all-in and I think I would probably be better off only letting it drop to around 8-9. The problem is, by time my M drops to 5 (say 1,500 total), I’m finding I’m being called by players have already got 8,000+. My stack size obviously makes their call easier.
So, the plan for my next few tourny’s is to not let my M fall below 8 in the early stages and to start accumulating chips in the middle.
On a side note, I‘ve just ordered Gus Hansen’s “Every hand revealed”. I’m going to Cancun for a wedding in August. This will be my ‘holiday book’. I quite like his loose style, so it will be quite interesting to learn a little more about his thought process.
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| Saturday, June 21st, 2008 |
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Long summer nights
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Posted 2:27 pm in Categories: Poker |
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I want to start playing more poker. Specifically, the multi tables tourny’s and larger sng’s. I’ve never really been interested in them before. It’s always been cash games or the 9 & 18 seater sng’s. Over the last few months I’ve played very little, if any poker and it’s given me time to think.
The main problem I have is time. If I am going to run deep I need to sit at the tables for 3hrs+. This means I can probably only play a big tourney once a week at most.
As I’ve said, I’ve never played the larger multi tables, so it will be interesting to see how I fair. Bankroll is not really an issue, but until I start cashing in on the $4 and under tourny’s, I’m not going to play anything else.
Hopefully, by writing this blog, I can use it as a study tool as well.
I will keep you posted on my progress.
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| Thursday, December 7th, 2006 |
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Punch me in the face and call me a loser.
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Posted 5:32 am in Categories: Poker |
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I'm so embarrised, I've made a total fool of myself. My poker career is in ruins. Not because of my bankroll, but becasue of the way I'm playing. I have been playing poorly for the last few months, but no time in the last four years have thrown money away as I did last night.
It started off ok. I was playing (as usual) the 10 seater $0.20-$0.10 NLHE cash tables. On the second hand of the night I get dealt pocket Kings. I'm on the SB and get 6 limpers. I raise 8xBB and get one caller. The flop is 269rainbow. I bet the pot, they fold.
The next major hand was an hour later. The table had turned tight, so I decide to loosen up. Within two hands, I get dealt 76 offsuit. I limp and get called by the SB and BB. The flop comes K54 with one club . They both check. I bet half the pot, they both call. The turn card is J clubs. All three of us check. The river is a 3clubs. This gives me a straight, but also means a poss flush. The SB checks, the BB bets $0.20, I raise $0.80. The SB calls, the BB then re-raises $0.20-(worth it!), We all call. The SB mucks, the BB shows A2 off suit and I win a few $$$ with a straight. I then decide to tighten up again.
Anyway, lets get the the nitty-gritty. The hand where I lose everything, The hand that's destroyed me. The final nail in the coffin. It's not a 50-50 call. It's not one which you read then comment "Unlucky-I'd of done the same" or "Don't beat yourself up, it happened to me last week".
Indeed, it's a really poor, mind numbingliy, rotten smelling, humdinger of a poorly played hand. So to cut to the chase, I'm dealt pocket jacks, raise and get two callers. The flop comes 22T. First guy checks, second puts in a probe bet, I raise, first guy, re-raises, then we both call. First guy shows pocket Tens and holds on to win a mamouth $50. He wins, I stink.
Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?
I'm so disappointed. I've blown everything, all those years on the higher limits, all those hours I spent riding the poker wave to success, then, in one swift move. It's gone. Everything I've fought for. I'm back to $429 (as I then lost a few more quid). I'm back to rock bottom. The lowest I've been since my losing run started.
I need to re-group my thoughts, identify, whats going wrong and come back bigger and better (albeit-with a small bankroll)
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| Sunday, December 3rd, 2006 |
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That will "Ding Dang Do" for me
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Posted 3:25 pm in Categories: Poker |
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(I applogise in advance, this post is written really quickly,'cause i wanna go to bed-it's only 8.12pm, but I'm shattered)
Maybe the tide has turned. Maybe I'm on the road to success and financial security. Maybe, just maybe, am I heading in the right direction.
Yes, I know there's a long way to go, but for the first time in thirteen weeks I've had more money at the end of the week, than I did at the start.
I've played three sessions this week. The first agve me a $4 profit, the second $5 and the third $10.
Just to remind you all, my targets were 1.quit after increasing my stack. 2.to have 5 winning sessions in a row. 3.to get to $450.
I've obviously only hit two of them, but my whole outlook on poker has changed. I feel refreshed and confindent. I've got so, soooo, lucky on a hand which i played totally wrong, but apart from that I played good, solid value's poker.
So, what are my new targets?
Lets not beat around the bush, I realise I'm still along way from where I want to be, therefore I'm gonna keep my targets small and manageable. They are 1. quit after increasing my stack, 2.to have 5 winning sessions in a row (I need two more), 3. to get to $475. That's $21 away-(my last target was $15).
I want to consider what I'll do if I have a loosing session. Will I get depressed? or even go on tilt?It's something I need to give serious thought to.
Anyway, as promised, Here's my hand of the day.
$0.10-0.20 NLHE cash table-10 seater.
I'm dealt Q9 offsuit on the BB. Everyone folds around to the Button who raises to $0.40. The SB folds, I decide to call.
The flop is QJ9. I bet $1, they raise $3, I re-raise (all-in) for $13. They call.
I know my re-raise was silly. I'm unsure why I did it. He then shows KT and I'm big under dog. The turn is a 9 and I end up winning $34'ish.
I got really luck and know I'm on borrowed time. If I carry on playing like this, I'll blow all my bankroll.
My Bankroll is $454
Keep you posted.
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