Well I have been focusing on cash games this week. I have put in about 2000 hands and am up $120. I have played just a few sngs this week due to running bad in them.
The midnight madness this week was great. I went out in the first hand. AQ vs Q7, yes he called all the way and rivered the 7. Well at least I went out early.
Current bankroll $1398, it was $1430, but I just couldn't beat this one guy. He played every hand and won just about them all, He cracked my KK twice with Ax and went runner runner several other times. He called all the way to the river.
I have a week and a half to get this up to $600 and then do a cash out. Yay! my first earnings check.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
First Week Down
Well I have made my weekly goal I set and cleared $200. I have played 30 $11 and am running 45% ROI in those this month. My ROI through them all is %22 which is about where I want it to be. I cashed in both the 28k and the Midnight madness last week, both min cashes but still they count. I plan on playing the MM again this weekend and try and satellite into the 28K.
Current Bankroll $1220.
Goal to run that up to ~$1600 and finally do my first cash out of 60% of my winnings each month. If will be good to have a poker income again.
Current Bankroll $1220.
Goal to run that up to ~$1600 and finally do my first cash out of 60% of my winnings each month. If will be good to have a poker income again.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
End of Month summary
Just a quick update, still playing cash, sngs and tourneys.
End of month bankroll $1019 so I met my goal.
July is a busy month for me so I hope I an put in some volume soon.
End of month bankroll $1019 so I met my goal.
July is a busy month for me so I hope I an put in some volume soon.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Cash, Tournies, and Tokens
So as I said I would focus on some Cash, SNGs, Midnight madness and Satellites.
Well this week I have played more cash and with the exception of tonight I have been doing pretty good. I have won $54 playing cash this month so far 5800 hands 4.58 BB/100. I still need to improve but hopefully I can move up a level next month.
I went deep in another Madness, 178/2000, pretty much card dead the entire tourney and still went deep. I finally called off my last 3100 in the BB with A6 and ran into AQ, I knew I was behind, but I was just getting blinded off. I guess I could have kept doing that for another 10 min but the money wouldn't have really changed, I needed to get lucky and quickly.
I won a $26 dollar token from an $8.80 18 man sng. Those are really soft, didn't play many hands and got to the end pretty easily. I will probably use it this week if not it will be around for a couple of weeks because next weekend is my backpacking trip.
Current bankroll $885.00 Plus 1 $26.00 token effectively $911.00
I have one more week to get it up to 1k I hope I can do it.
Well this week I have played more cash and with the exception of tonight I have been doing pretty good. I have won $54 playing cash this month so far 5800 hands 4.58 BB/100. I still need to improve but hopefully I can move up a level next month.
I went deep in another Madness, 178/2000, pretty much card dead the entire tourney and still went deep. I finally called off my last 3100 in the BB with A6 and ran into AQ, I knew I was behind, but I was just getting blinded off. I guess I could have kept doing that for another 10 min but the money wouldn't have really changed, I needed to get lucky and quickly.
I won a $26 dollar token from an $8.80 18 man sng. Those are really soft, didn't play many hands and got to the end pretty easily. I will probably use it this week if not it will be around for a couple of weeks because next weekend is my backpacking trip.
Current bankroll $885.00 Plus 1 $26.00 token effectively $911.00
I have one more week to get it up to 1k I hope I can do it.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
MTT's
I have been messing around with some MTTs. I played in 6 MTTS and ran deep in 2. I played the $11 midnight madness on Friday cash 62 out of 2211 runners. I was in the SB and the button raised. He had been raising on the button alot and I had yet to play back. I had AK and pushed he instant called with A2 and hit the wheel, made $35 on that.
Played 4 $3.30 K0's knocked out about 5 people but my best finish was 19th. -$11.20
Played a $2.25 6 handed tourney placed 9th for $13 +$10.75. I just got a little inpatient in this one. My table draw down the stretch was really unlucky. I was stuck between two big stacks, one who raised in position and the other that called every raise out of the BB or SB. Any ways I finally got down to 12K in chips blinds were 1200/2400 in my SB. The button raised as usual, I decided to play back and ship my stack with QT, the BB called with TT, that's how he got me.
I also played some $11 sngs. I am only running about 12% on those and have played 50 for this month.
I have been super busy this month, and will probably be super busy until summer ends so my play is just going to be what it is.
I came to this conclusion last night, I was sitting there going deep in the #2.25 6 Handed tourney thinking man I have played this for 3 hours just to double up. It really means nothing to my bankroll. I really need to play higher limits where doubling up is worth it, however I am restricted by my bankroll. So I have decided to try and play some token tourneys and satellites into larger buy ins and go from there. So that the plan Grind out $11 sngs,10NL FR , $11 midnight madness and play satellites into the larger tournaments with my profits
Current bankroll $850. I would like to get this to $1k before the end of the month. Its doable....
Played 4 $3.30 K0's knocked out about 5 people but my best finish was 19th. -$11.20
Played a $2.25 6 handed tourney placed 9th for $13 +$10.75. I just got a little inpatient in this one. My table draw down the stretch was really unlucky. I was stuck between two big stacks, one who raised in position and the other that called every raise out of the BB or SB. Any ways I finally got down to 12K in chips blinds were 1200/2400 in my SB. The button raised as usual, I decided to play back and ship my stack with QT, the BB called with TT, that's how he got me.
I also played some $11 sngs. I am only running about 12% on those and have played 50 for this month.
I have been super busy this month, and will probably be super busy until summer ends so my play is just going to be what it is.
I came to this conclusion last night, I was sitting there going deep in the #2.25 6 Handed tourney thinking man I have played this for 3 hours just to double up. It really means nothing to my bankroll. I really need to play higher limits where doubling up is worth it, however I am restricted by my bankroll. So I have decided to try and play some token tourneys and satellites into larger buy ins and go from there. So that the plan Grind out $11 sngs,10NL FR , $11 midnight madness and play satellites into the larger tournaments with my profits
Current bankroll $850. I would like to get this to $1k before the end of the month. Its doable....
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Cash Session
Cash games have not been kind to me. One bad bead or suck out after another. Tonight I got in 670 hands at 10NL FR and lost $34. Can you say WOW.
I had AA vs 55 yep he hit it I bet it all the way down.
I had KK vs 88 yep he hit it I bet it all the way down.
AK vs 55 flop was AK5 I bet it all the way down.
Finally out of my frustration I said I would push any AA or KK preflop and well I did just that. After all I am a man of my word.
KK ran into AA, of course the board was low so I probably would have called it off all the way down.
Good thing I got my rake back of $22, so I only took a $12 loss LOL. Its back to SNG for me!
Actually I don't really know why I play cash, its a freaking grind, but I guess tourney poker is the same too really.
Bank roll $777
I am off to bed.
I had AA vs 55 yep he hit it I bet it all the way down.
I had KK vs 88 yep he hit it I bet it all the way down.
AK vs 55 flop was AK5 I bet it all the way down.
Finally out of my frustration I said I would push any AA or KK preflop and well I did just that. After all I am a man of my word.
KK ran into AA, of course the board was low so I probably would have called it off all the way down.
Good thing I got my rake back of $22, so I only took a $12 loss LOL. Its back to SNG for me!
Actually I don't really know why I play cash, its a freaking grind, but I guess tourney poker is the same too really.
Bank roll $777
I am off to bed.
Small Session
Last night 4 Sngs two cashes two firsts. In one of them it took one hand I had a huge chip lead had 99 we got it all in he had AT flop was AA rag, I spiked a 9 on the river. Game over.
I played two MTTS a 2.25 6 hand, no joy had KK vs A3 he went runner runner for the flush.
The 3.30 KO, four limpers I had AK and shoved. Got called by AQ, AJ and 77, 7 hit a set and we were out.
Last night +$40.
I am running well below expectations so far. I think I am 12% ROI in the $11's. I just can seem to catch a break. I am sure it will turn around.
Bankroll $790
I played two MTTS a 2.25 6 hand, no joy had KK vs A3 he went runner runner for the flush.
The 3.30 KO, four limpers I had AK and shoved. Got called by AQ, AJ and 77, 7 hit a set and we were out.
Last night +$40.
I am running well below expectations so far. I think I am 12% ROI in the $11's. I just can seem to catch a break. I am sure it will turn around.
Bankroll $790
Monday, June 8, 2009
Coaching
Well, sort of. I was helping a buddy try and fix some leaks. It was pretty fun to look at this hand history and see how he played vs me. Its good to review other peoples sessions too. I watch him play about 8 sngs he cashed in 4, but the rake is killing him at this level so he actually lost some money. If he moved up just one level he would have broken even, and up another he would have made a very small profit.
Anyhoo, tonight I plan to play for myself. Toodles!
Anyhoo, tonight I plan to play for myself. Toodles!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Just an update
I played some more 10NL 6 Max; total hands this month 1100 and I am finally positive at this game. I am up $8.00. I also played 500 hands of 10NL FR and up $4.75. I am running 3.67 and 5.03 BB/100 respectively.
The $11 sngs are not going to bad either. I have played 21 so far this week and have an ROI of 20.78%, for a profit of +$48.00. I will take that. I would like to get my ROI to about 25%. My plan is to play 20 more this weekend and hope I can eeek out a $100 week. It would be my first $100 week in a very long time.
Bankroll $803.
The $11 sngs are not going to bad either. I have played 21 so far this week and have an ROI of 20.78%, for a profit of +$48.00. I will take that. I would like to get my ROI to about 25%. My plan is to play 20 more this weekend and hope I can eeek out a $100 week. It would be my first $100 week in a very long time.
Bankroll $803.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Slow Start
Off to a slow start this month. I played 5 $11 sngs only cashed in one, it was a first. I pretty much owned the guy heads up. I also finished two 4ths. Moving up in one of those would have been a + $19 night instead of a -$10 night. Oh well, I plan to pick up the pace in these going to try and get 45 more in before Monday that will put me at 50 this week.
I played some FR 10NL for about an hour +$3.50. I had KK vs 68 lose when he hit the gutshot and TT vs 54 lose when he flopped the nuts. Yeah like that happens. I should have been up $20 but a win is a win.
Golfing tonight so I will be a game time decision if I play poker tonight.
I played some FR 10NL for about an hour +$3.50. I had KK vs 68 lose when he hit the gutshot and TT vs 54 lose when he flopped the nuts. Yeah like that happens. I should have been up $20 but a win is a win.
Golfing tonight so I will be a game time decision if I play poker tonight.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Quick Session Tonight
I got in a quick session of 6 handed NL. Played 530 hands of break even poker. Break even poker, that's so funny. Session started off real bad having TT cracked by 33 down $8. I fought my way back, even up about $4 when I get it all in preflop against a short stack who was just shoving all in preflop. I had AK he had AT I flop a K he goes runner runner for the straight. Down $4 bucks. I fight back get to even then have KK vs JJ get cracked on a turned Jack. I don't even know how this guy played this hand.
I am in the BB with KK, he raises UTG with JJ one caller. I reraised the pot he smooth calls, other guy folds, flop comes AQ4 rainbow. I bet out the flop figure he comes over me if he has the Ace, he smooth calls turn J I bet out 1/4 the pot, I just want to get a feel for what he does, he jams it, I know I am beat, I fold he shows JJ. I was so pissed but I guess I could have lost more or even less if I had checked the flop and turn.
I fight back and get to even then just quit. I am unsure about 6 handed, I think there is definitely some potential to make some good money, I just need to avoid those suck outs, I should have been up $25 on the night.
6 handed 10NL 797 hands -$16.20
FR 10NL 6376 hands + $15.81
Total cash game hands 16616 + $62.18 at least I am a winner at the 5NL tables LOL.
I will be back next week I plan on playing 50 to 75 sngs per week before I play cash games.
I am in the BB with KK, he raises UTG with JJ one caller. I reraised the pot he smooth calls, other guy folds, flop comes AQ4 rainbow. I bet out the flop figure he comes over me if he has the Ace, he smooth calls turn J I bet out 1/4 the pot, I just want to get a feel for what he does, he jams it, I know I am beat, I fold he shows JJ. I was so pissed but I guess I could have lost more or even less if I had checked the flop and turn.
I fight back and get to even then just quit. I am unsure about 6 handed, I think there is definitely some potential to make some good money, I just need to avoid those suck outs, I should have been up $25 on the night.
6 handed 10NL 797 hands -$16.20
FR 10NL 6376 hands + $15.81
Total cash game hands 16616 + $62.18 at least I am a winner at the 5NL tables LOL.
I will be back next week I plan on playing 50 to 75 sngs per week before I play cash games.
Cash, Cash Cash
I have played about 1k hands of Full Ring. I am up $40 in those hands but only up $20 over 6k hands at 10NL.
I fired up some 6 handed 10NL, boy this is very very aggressive. I have about 250 hands and down $17, due to several well timed 3 card suck outs and a rivered flush which we got it all in on the turn.
Bankroll $750. I will try the 6 handed again as I think I can exploit some of the aggressive behaviors there. I doubt I will play tonight I am off for a backpacking trip this weekend and need to get the rest of my gear packed.
I fired up some 6 handed 10NL, boy this is very very aggressive. I have about 250 hands and down $17, due to several well timed 3 card suck outs and a rivered flush which we got it all in on the turn.
Bankroll $750. I will try the 6 handed again as I think I can exploit some of the aggressive behaviors there. I doubt I will play tonight I am off for a backpacking trip this weekend and need to get the rest of my gear packed.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
End of the Month
Last night was my first losing night all month. I played 10 sngs and only cashed in one, although it was a first. I really thought I was going to get skunked. I had AA cracked by 44 all in preflop, I flopped top set twice but the guy flopped the nut straight both times. I flopped top two against a flop straight, lost every race. I had 5 4th place finishes, this really hurt, two 5th and two 6ths. Pretty standard stuff, well not really lots of coolers in one night.
My current bankroll is at $740ish. I have not put in near the volume I wanted to. I only played just over 100 sngs for the month. The good news is I am still crushing them even with last nights losses. I am running 30% ROI this month was over 40% before last night.
I am getting a little board with SNGS so I am planing on playing some 10NL both FR and 6 handed max over the next month as well as some $11 sngs.
This month was crazy busy in terms of work, family, mini vacation, back packing trip and the honey dos; I just fenced my back yard, it was brutal, but it looks good.
I hope to blog more next month I will try and put together a schedule for my sessions, but I think it will go something like 3 days SNGs 1 day FR and 1 day 6 handed, and the other 2 optional for what ever I want to do.
So my goal is around 100 sngs and 3k-5k hands 10NL FR and 6H for the month of June.
My current bankroll is at $740ish. I have not put in near the volume I wanted to. I only played just over 100 sngs for the month. The good news is I am still crushing them even with last nights losses. I am running 30% ROI this month was over 40% before last night.
I am getting a little board with SNGS so I am planing on playing some 10NL both FR and 6 handed max over the next month as well as some $11 sngs.
This month was crazy busy in terms of work, family, mini vacation, back packing trip and the honey dos; I just fenced my back yard, it was brutal, but it looks good.
I hope to blog more next month I will try and put together a schedule for my sessions, but I think it will go something like 3 days SNGs 1 day FR and 1 day 6 handed, and the other 2 optional for what ever I want to do.
So my goal is around 100 sngs and 3k-5k hands 10NL FR and 6H for the month of June.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Week 2 and running hot
I have not put in the volume I would have liked, I have played 67 SNGs this month. I should be at 100 by now but this month is extremely busy for me. I have hit a mile stone today. My bankroll on FT has reached $707 today. I now feel comfortably rolled for the $11 sngs. I will most likely play a few in the next two weeks while still playing at my current level to get acclimated to the next step.
I am running pretty good right now. Stats through 67 sngs:
ITM 50.75%
ROI 37.99%
Avg finish 4.
Total winnings $140.00
I am working on some leaks which I need to plug before I move up. One leak has to do with Heads-Up play. I am being to aggressive with weak Aces, Kings, and face cards when I have a deep stack and even in chips with my opponent. I am pushing all in preflop and the only hands that can call are ones that dominate me. I need to slow this down a bit and look for better spots to push.
I plan on working on that for the next two weeks and see if my heads up average comes up.
Stay tuned for updates.
I am running pretty good right now. Stats through 67 sngs:
ITM 50.75%
ROI 37.99%
Avg finish 4.
Total winnings $140.00
I am working on some leaks which I need to plug before I move up. One leak has to do with Heads-Up play. I am being to aggressive with weak Aces, Kings, and face cards when I have a deep stack and even in chips with my opponent. I am pushing all in preflop and the only hands that can call are ones that dominate me. I need to slow this down a bit and look for better spots to push.
I plan on working on that for the next two weeks and see if my heads up average comes up.
Stay tuned for updates.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Just another update
Got into 11 sngs tonight. Cashed in 4, two 1sts, one 2nd (should have been first) and a 3rd (should have been higher too). Plus $7 overall. I will take it.
Ironically I had QQ 5 times tonight and lost everyone of them...LOL.
Overall a strange night, if I can keep making a profit while running this bad, I cant wait until I get hot.
I think I am going to drop down to the $2.25 sngs and try out 6 handed. I here these are pretty soft so I want to give them a try and feel them out. That is the plan for tomorrow, try and get 8 or so in maybe more.
Ironically I had QQ 5 times tonight and lost everyone of them...LOL.
Overall a strange night, if I can keep making a profit while running this bad, I cant wait until I get hot.
I think I am going to drop down to the $2.25 sngs and try out 6 handed. I here these are pretty soft so I want to give them a try and feel them out. That is the plan for tomorrow, try and get 8 or so in maybe more.
Bad Weekend
It was a bad weekend, had too much honey do's to do and a family emergency illness that is still not resolved. I only played 15 sngs total for the weekend. Way to small a volume. It seems everytime I try and get serious about putting in some volume life reaches up and says no.
I did however make around $30 so thats good. I hope to get in about 15 tonight to make up for it.
Last night I only played 6 because the first two I had AQ vs 22 and flopped two pair and 22 hit the set, I also had AQ vs J5 hit two pair and he river flushed me. So I figured it was going to be a bad night, I was wrong. I cash the last 4, 1st, 2nd and two 3rds.
Tonight I hope to get in 16 more. I should still be able to hit 80 sngs this week.
I did however make around $30 so thats good. I hope to get in about 15 tonight to make up for it.
Last night I only played 6 because the first two I had AQ vs 22 and flopped two pair and 22 hit the set, I also had AQ vs J5 hit two pair and he river flushed me. So I figured it was going to be a bad night, I was wrong. I cash the last 4, 1st, 2nd and two 3rds.
Tonight I hope to get in 16 more. I should still be able to hit 80 sngs this week.
Friday, May 1, 2009
May 1st
So this is my month. I plan to move up and start to make some serious money. Well not that serious but somewhere between $400 and $800 and continue that trend for awhile. So I fired up 8 $5.50 sngs just to test the waters. Well the I took 4 three card outers in the first 4 sngs. Not good. I then lost one race I was short pushed 33 vs K5 he hit a boat.
So there I am sitting zero for six and 3 left to play, yeah I started up another one after the first suck out. Well I ended up 1st, 1st and 2nd for a plus $9.00. Wow what a turn around. The sick part is if I hadn't took those suck outs it would have been a better night. I got a later start due to being on call and getting called so I hope to play about 20 tomorrow and again on sunday to to 50 sngs in this weekend. That should be a good start to the months goal of 300+.
So there I am sitting zero for six and 3 left to play, yeah I started up another one after the first suck out. Well I ended up 1st, 1st and 2nd for a plus $9.00. Wow what a turn around. The sick part is if I hadn't took those suck outs it would have been a better night. I got a later start due to being on call and getting called so I hope to play about 20 tomorrow and again on sunday to to 50 sngs in this weekend. That should be a good start to the months goal of 300+.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
End of April
Well I had my roll up to $610 which was way more than my goal. However I played 5k hands of 10NL and lost 6 buyings to cooler and such. Oh well, my current bankroll is $550 which is where I wanted to be. I plan to play about 20 sngs tonight and hope to get this up to $600 if I get lucky.
I didnt do anywhere need the volumne I needed. The last two weeks have been brutal at work putting in 80+ hour weeks to meet some dead lines. I got in about 150 sngs for the month.
I plan to move to $10 sngs, 80 SNG a week and try for 300 in may. I want my roll at about $700 before I jump so I need proabably a week or two to get there. I hope to blog more as my work schedule winds down.
I am also going to try and play the midnight maddness once a week on the weekends and hope I can get a good score there.
I didnt do anywhere need the volumne I needed. The last two weeks have been brutal at work putting in 80+ hour weeks to meet some dead lines. I got in about 150 sngs for the month.
I plan to move to $10 sngs, 80 SNG a week and try for 300 in may. I want my roll at about $700 before I jump so I need proabably a week or two to get there. I hope to blog more as my work schedule winds down.
I am also going to try and play the midnight maddness once a week on the weekends and hope I can get a good score there.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
I just need to vent.
So I am running bad in SNGS, so I decided to change things up and play some cash. Its about time I move up to the next level so I fire up four 5nl and four 10nl tables just to get my feet wet, look at the games etc. Well my first observation is they are terrible at this level too, maybe even worse to some extent.
So things are progressing nicely I am up 3 bucks early, mostly due to the 5nl tables. I picked up KK on the 10nl there is a raise and I repopped and he smooth calls, we get it all in on the flop, he has AA and I miss. I should have quit there, I knew this was going to be a bad night.
So I am down $7 when in the BB with 92 the flop comes A92 I get it all in against the SB, he has AT, yep hits the T. Ouch down $4 more.
Next hand I have Ks7s on the button I smooth call a min raise after I limped from the BB. flop two rag spades and a 7. He bets out I shove all in he instant calls with KQ, he has two outs and hit one. Down some more.
I have 55 flop is QQ5 you know it we get it all in, turn x river Ten, he had QT. down some more.
There were several more bull shit two to five outers hit on me, I lost pretty much every big pot. Total Damage tonight down $20.
This puts me down $55 int he last 3 days, this bullshit can stop now. Why do all the bad beats come at once? OH well I am over it.
Current bankroll $555.00 I hope to go on a sick run this weekend and get that up over $600. I am off tomorrow night, eating sushi then bowling with the wife and friends.
So things are progressing nicely I am up 3 bucks early, mostly due to the 5nl tables. I picked up KK on the 10nl there is a raise and I repopped and he smooth calls, we get it all in on the flop, he has AA and I miss. I should have quit there, I knew this was going to be a bad night.
So I am down $7 when in the BB with 92 the flop comes A92 I get it all in against the SB, he has AT, yep hits the T. Ouch down $4 more.
Next hand I have Ks7s on the button I smooth call a min raise after I limped from the BB. flop two rag spades and a 7. He bets out I shove all in he instant calls with KQ, he has two outs and hit one. Down some more.
I have 55 flop is QQ5 you know it we get it all in, turn x river Ten, he had QT. down some more.
There were several more bull shit two to five outers hit on me, I lost pretty much every big pot. Total Damage tonight down $20.
This puts me down $55 int he last 3 days, this bullshit can stop now. Why do all the bad beats come at once? OH well I am over it.
Current bankroll $555.00 I hope to go on a sick run this weekend and get that up over $600. I am off tomorrow night, eating sushi then bowling with the wife and friends.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Half way through April
Halfway through April and its still snowing. I have been on a serious heater lately. Well until the last two nights. I have dropped 7 buyins at the $5.50 level, but I digress, on to the good stuff.
Through 103 SNGs I have won $149.00 with an ROI of 26.30% not to shabby. A few days ago that was about 39% but oh well.
I have been placing second almost twice as much as firsts. I need to get this 50/50, I have taken some terrible beats heads up, but still the last few days I have been getting it in bad. I will work on that.
Cash this month so far 1600 hands up $43.00 really killing it. I will probably play cash the next few days and try to get back some loses since I am running bad in the SNGS.
This months total $192.00 I hope I can win as much in the next half. Until next time.
Through 103 SNGs I have won $149.00 with an ROI of 26.30% not to shabby. A few days ago that was about 39% but oh well.
I have been placing second almost twice as much as firsts. I need to get this 50/50, I have taken some terrible beats heads up, but still the last few days I have been getting it in bad. I will work on that.
Cash this month so far 1600 hands up $43.00 really killing it. I will probably play cash the next few days and try to get back some loses since I am running bad in the SNGS.
This months total $192.00 I hope I can win as much in the next half. Until next time.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
6 days and 60 bucks
Its been 6 days into April and I am up about 60 bucks. I have won $24 in cash games. The irony here is I have won $24 in about 1500 hands which is the same amount I won over 7000 hands in March. I am closing in on the 10k hands I am running about 6BB/100 which is where I wanted to be. I am figuring on playing another 10k hands at this level before I move up. It will probably take me 2 months to log those since I am concentrating on SNGs and MTTs.
I have played 41 SNGs, my ROI is only 14% I have gotten heads up 13 times and only won 4. I have taken some terrible beats heads up but at least I am getting there more often then finishing 3rd. I plan to pick up the pace this week and get a full 100 SNGS in.
I played two 5/45 finished 23 and 5th my ROI is 22%, but that doesn't mean much in only two attempts. I plan to play a few more of these probably like 5 a week.
I will post another update in a few days.
I have played 41 SNGs, my ROI is only 14% I have gotten heads up 13 times and only won 4. I have taken some terrible beats heads up but at least I am getting there more often then finishing 3rd. I plan to pick up the pace this week and get a full 100 SNGS in.
I played two 5/45 finished 23 and 5th my ROI is 22%, but that doesn't mean much in only two attempts. I plan to play a few more of these probably like 5 a week.
I will post another update in a few days.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Cash Games are so unkind
Well I grinded out 1300 hands last night, yes a pretty long session. At the end I was down $4. I had KK vs 85 lose to trip 5s I got my money in bad here. I did raise huge preflop. I also had QQ busted by 64 when the board flopped a 6 we got it all in and he turned a 4.
I managed some comebacks by pushing AA preflop and getting called by JJ and 99 on two different hands. I am still not sure if I am doing well or not in ring games yet. I am about 4BB/100 which is no where near where I think I should be, I just cant beat luck.
I had tons of AK, AQ last night and I missed them all, I raised 3BB in each of those hands or called a raise. No one folds at this level preflop and I missed every one. I think I should just flat call with these hands and decided after the flop. I am going to try that this time.
7100 ish cash game hands this month. Way to many as my edge in these ring games is not as great as SNGs or MTTs but I want to get better at ring games.
Current Bankroll is $355. I play to move to $5.50 sngs in April. I think what I shall do is play SNGS and MTTS first and then dabble once or twice a week in cash depending on where I am at profit wise.
Goal for April 80ish SNGs a week. Monthly goal $200.
I managed some comebacks by pushing AA preflop and getting called by JJ and 99 on two different hands. I am still not sure if I am doing well or not in ring games yet. I am about 4BB/100 which is no where near where I think I should be, I just cant beat luck.
I had tons of AK, AQ last night and I missed them all, I raised 3BB in each of those hands or called a raise. No one folds at this level preflop and I missed every one. I think I should just flat call with these hands and decided after the flop. I am going to try that this time.
7100 ish cash game hands this month. Way to many as my edge in these ring games is not as great as SNGs or MTTs but I want to get better at ring games.
Current Bankroll is $355. I play to move to $5.50 sngs in April. I think what I shall do is play SNGS and MTTS first and then dabble once or twice a week in cash depending on where I am at profit wise.
Goal for April 80ish SNGs a week. Monthly goal $200.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Just an update
Sorry fans, I have just been really busy and working on my game. Well the cash games are not going as good as I had hoped. I just can seem to avoid the bad beats. The other night I had AA 7 times and KK 10 times and only won a dollar. I lost all in preflop AA vs KK, he flopped a K. All in KK vs KQ on the flop and he went run run for the straight. 99 vs AQ vs AK flop AQ9, we get it all in goes JT for the win.
Enough about that here are my totals for cash: 5642 hands played +22.43, 3.98 BB/100. I really need this to move to about 7 or 8 before I move up in levels. I have been trying for 2500 hands per week in cash so my SNGS have been lacking. I think I am going to play a few more of those and probably cut back to cash to 1500 hands or so a week.
My SNGS results are awesome 38% ROI + 77.85 over 91 sngs. Not to shabby.
Current bankroll at $345.00. I play to move to the $5.50 sngs in April. Thas all for now.
Enough about that here are my totals for cash: 5642 hands played +22.43, 3.98 BB/100. I really need this to move to about 7 or 8 before I move up in levels. I have been trying for 2500 hands per week in cash so my SNGS have been lacking. I think I am going to play a few more of those and probably cut back to cash to 1500 hands or so a week.
My SNGS results are awesome 38% ROI + 77.85 over 91 sngs. Not to shabby.
Current bankroll at $345.00. I play to move to the $5.50 sngs in April. Thas all for now.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
I have switched to Cash
I plan on taking my $270 roll on FT and start grinding out some cash games with some MTTs moved in. Partly because I am board with SNGS and Partly because my cash game skills are lacking.
I am going to start at the bottom 5NL and move up after I win $100. Through 767 hands I am up $10 and some change after two nights. I will continue this and will also play the $2.25 45 mans and the Midnight Maddness on the weekends and hope for a big score.
I am going to start at the bottom 5NL and move up after I win $100. Through 767 hands I am up $10 and some change after two nights. I will continue this and will also play the $2.25 45 mans and the Midnight Maddness on the weekends and hope for a big score.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Still Running Bad
I am still running bad, really don't know what I can do different. Guys are hitting those 3 outers and such. I am losing every 50/50 and I cant beat luck.
This month so far:
36 sngs 36.11% in the money, down $10.80 ROI -13.33% Less than 5 buyins
7 27 man 14.29% in the money, down $9.27 best finish 4th. Less than 4 buyins
1 18 man no cashes down $2.25 One buyin
Monthly Totals
44 tournaments 31.82% in the money, -$22.23, ROI -22.55% Down 10 buyins
I am only 5 days into the month, so much for that $400 goal, the way I am running I just hope to stay positive. Current Bankroll is $225, I got 100 buyins. Thanks to my over zealousness, OK so I took a shot and it didn't pay off. The plan to get to $300 buy mid march, $400 by the end of march I hope things turn around.
This month so far:
36 sngs 36.11% in the money, down $10.80 ROI -13.33% Less than 5 buyins
7 27 man 14.29% in the money, down $9.27 best finish 4th. Less than 4 buyins
1 18 man no cashes down $2.25 One buyin
Monthly Totals
44 tournaments 31.82% in the money, -$22.23, ROI -22.55% Down 10 buyins
I am only 5 days into the month, so much for that $400 goal, the way I am running I just hope to stay positive. Current Bankroll is $225, I got 100 buyins. Thanks to my over zealousness, OK so I took a shot and it didn't pay off. The plan to get to $300 buy mid march, $400 by the end of march I hope things turn around.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Two 27 man sngs
Tonight, I didnt do much in regards to poker I did attempt to play some 27 man sngs. I think this is a good way to build the bankroll. I only have to win 1 in 8 to be profitable, with in my opinion should be easy to do.
I went 0 for 2, so I hope something goes my way soon. Down $4.50 which is no biggie. My bust out hands are as follows:
FullTiltPoker Game #10954251676: $2 + $0.25 Sit & Go (82433565), Table 3 - 100/200 - No Limit Hold'em - 0:28:45 ET - 2009/03/04
Seat 1: Mudcat9 (1,155)
Seat 3: Vanman733 (760)
Seat 4: chambert (2,685)
Seat 5: Shizcoco (8,800)
Seat 7: gcuban (1,175)
Seat 9: mega_pixel_26 (4,690)
chambert posts the small blind of 100
Shizcoco posts the big blind of 200
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Vanman733 [Kc Qd]
gcuban calls 200
mega_pixel_26 folds
Mudcat9 folds
Vanman733 raises to 760, and is all in
chambert folds
Shizcoco has 15 seconds left to act
Shizcoco raises to 8,800, and is all in
gcuban calls 975, and is all in
Shizcoco shows [3s As]
gcuban shows [8c 9c]
Vanman733 shows [Kc Qd]
Uncalled bet of 7,625 returned to Shizcoco
*** FLOP *** [Kd 4h 7c]
*** TURN *** [Kd 4h 7c] [Ac]
*** RIVER *** [Kd 4h 7c Ac] [Td]
Shizcoco shows a pair of Aces
gcuban shows Ace King high
Shizcoco wins the side pot (830) with a pair of Aces
Vanman733 shows a pair of Kings
Shizcoco wins the main pot (2,380) with a pair of Aces
Vanman733 stands up
gcuban stands up
Mudcat9 stands up
chambert stands up
Shizcoco stands up
mega_pixel_26 stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3,210 Main pot 2,380. Side pot 830. | Rake 0
Board: [Kd 4h 7c Ac Td]
Seat 1: Mudcat9 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: Vanman733 (button) showed [Kc Qd] and lost with a pair of Kings
Seat 4: chambert (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: Shizcoco (big blind) showed [3s As] and won (3,210) with a pair of Aces
Seat 7: gcuban showed [8c 9c] and lost with Ace King high
Seat 9: mega_pixel_26 didn't bet (folded)
I have no idea how A3 called preflop, but anyways I out flop him and he rivers me. Out 11th.
FullTiltPoker Game #10955231463: $2 + $0.25 Sit & Go (82438560), Table 2 - 250/500 - No Limit Hold'em - 1:50:20 ET - 2009/03/04
Seat 2: beachaday (12,250)
Seat 3: danica KK (2,165)
Seat 4: Vanman733 (3,395)
Seat 5: Coeur-de-Pier09 (6,020)
Seat 7: Nightjump (4,360)
Seat 8: QuadmansLady (5,810)
Seat 9: redboot (6,500)
beachaday posts the small blind of 250
danica KK posts the big blind of 500
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Vanman733 [Kc As]
Vanman733 raises to 3,395, and is all in
Coeur-de-Pier09 folds
Nightjump folds
QuadmansLady folds
redboot folds
beachaday calls 3,145
danica KK folds
Vanman733 shows [Kc As]
beachaday shows [Jd Js]
*** FLOP *** [9c 7h Qh]
*** TURN *** [9c 7h Qh] [3d]
*** RIVER *** [9c 7h Qh 3d] [6c]
Vanman733 shows Ace King high
beachaday shows a pair of Jacks
beachaday wins the pot (7,290) with a pair of Jacks
Vanman733 stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 7,290 | Rake 0
Board: [9c 7h Qh 3d 6c]
Seat 2: beachaday (small blind) showed [Jd Js] and won (7,290) with a pair of Jacks
Seat 3: danica KK (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: Vanman733 showed [Kc As] and lost with Ace King high
Seat 5: Coeur-de-Pier09 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: Nightjump didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: QuadmansLady didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: redboot (button) didn't bet (folded)
There is really no way I fold AK with 6 BB left, at least this guy woke up with a hand and I was actually behind. I would have been pissed if he had a lesser Ace and hit. Oh well out 7th.
Stats through 22 sngs, down $6.30, Lets get something started. I will be back tomorrow playing 16 sngs and I might try and fit a couple more of these in if win some playing sngs.
I went 0 for 2, so I hope something goes my way soon. Down $4.50 which is no biggie. My bust out hands are as follows:
FullTiltPoker Game #10954251676: $2 + $0.25 Sit & Go (82433565), Table 3 - 100/200 - No Limit Hold'em - 0:28:45 ET - 2009/03/04
Seat 1: Mudcat9 (1,155)
Seat 3: Vanman733 (760)
Seat 4: chambert (2,685)
Seat 5: Shizcoco (8,800)
Seat 7: gcuban (1,175)
Seat 9: mega_pixel_26 (4,690)
chambert posts the small blind of 100
Shizcoco posts the big blind of 200
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Vanman733 [Kc Qd]
gcuban calls 200
mega_pixel_26 folds
Mudcat9 folds
Vanman733 raises to 760, and is all in
chambert folds
Shizcoco has 15 seconds left to act
Shizcoco raises to 8,800, and is all in
gcuban calls 975, and is all in
Shizcoco shows [3s As]
gcuban shows [8c 9c]
Vanman733 shows [Kc Qd]
Uncalled bet of 7,625 returned to Shizcoco
*** FLOP *** [Kd 4h 7c]
*** TURN *** [Kd 4h 7c] [Ac]
*** RIVER *** [Kd 4h 7c Ac] [Td]
Shizcoco shows a pair of Aces
gcuban shows Ace King high
Shizcoco wins the side pot (830) with a pair of Aces
Vanman733 shows a pair of Kings
Shizcoco wins the main pot (2,380) with a pair of Aces
Vanman733 stands up
gcuban stands up
Mudcat9 stands up
chambert stands up
Shizcoco stands up
mega_pixel_26 stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3,210 Main pot 2,380. Side pot 830. | Rake 0
Board: [Kd 4h 7c Ac Td]
Seat 1: Mudcat9 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: Vanman733 (button) showed [Kc Qd] and lost with a pair of Kings
Seat 4: chambert (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: Shizcoco (big blind) showed [3s As] and won (3,210) with a pair of Aces
Seat 7: gcuban showed [8c 9c] and lost with Ace King high
Seat 9: mega_pixel_26 didn't bet (folded)
I have no idea how A3 called preflop, but anyways I out flop him and he rivers me. Out 11th.
FullTiltPoker Game #10955231463: $2 + $0.25 Sit & Go (82438560), Table 2 - 250/500 - No Limit Hold'em - 1:50:20 ET - 2009/03/04
Seat 2: beachaday (12,250)
Seat 3: danica KK (2,165)
Seat 4: Vanman733 (3,395)
Seat 5: Coeur-de-Pier09 (6,020)
Seat 7: Nightjump (4,360)
Seat 8: QuadmansLady (5,810)
Seat 9: redboot (6,500)
beachaday posts the small blind of 250
danica KK posts the big blind of 500
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Vanman733 [Kc As]
Vanman733 raises to 3,395, and is all in
Coeur-de-Pier09 folds
Nightjump folds
QuadmansLady folds
redboot folds
beachaday calls 3,145
danica KK folds
Vanman733 shows [Kc As]
beachaday shows [Jd Js]
*** FLOP *** [9c 7h Qh]
*** TURN *** [9c 7h Qh] [3d]
*** RIVER *** [9c 7h Qh 3d] [6c]
Vanman733 shows Ace King high
beachaday shows a pair of Jacks
beachaday wins the pot (7,290) with a pair of Jacks
Vanman733 stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 7,290 | Rake 0
Board: [9c 7h Qh 3d 6c]
Seat 2: beachaday (small blind) showed [Jd Js] and won (7,290) with a pair of Jacks
Seat 3: danica KK (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: Vanman733 showed [Kc As] and lost with Ace King high
Seat 5: Coeur-de-Pier09 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: Nightjump didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: QuadmansLady didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: redboot (button) didn't bet (folded)
There is really no way I fold AK with 6 BB left, at least this guy woke up with a hand and I was actually behind. I would have been pissed if he had a lesser Ace and hit. Oh well out 7th.
Stats through 22 sngs, down $6.30, Lets get something started. I will be back tomorrow playing 16 sngs and I might try and fit a couple more of these in if win some playing sngs.
Monday, March 2, 2009
One site
I am going to stick to one site, trying to manage bankrolls on multiple sites is just hard. I picked FT because I have rake back on there and at these levels it better than points on PS, especially since I am not going to get supernova. I kept $17 on there to dabble with every now and again and I have my points on there. I have 4 more chances, to win $11 tourney dollars with my points; I am 1 for 3 in those tourneys they are super soft; in all reality I should be 3 for 3. The other two I had KQ vs KT and he hit and tonight I had AA vs KsQs I flop a set with one spade and it goes runner runner spades. I am really not regretting moving to FT at this moment. Joker Stars I have had enough.
12 more sngs tonight. +1.80, not real good but its positive. I cashed 5 out of 12, with only one first. I keep getting sucked out on Q rag seems to be the hand that kills me. I have a 40% ITM but am still down, but its less than one buyin.
I reset my poker tracker and bankroll to March 1st. Basically that means I am wiping the slate clean of those $11 sngs, and just keeping track of all $2.25s. I am going to see if I can play 150 sngs this week, plus a MTT here or there. If I can I should be up somewhere between $50 and $75 winning back my losses and putting my bankroll back at $300. If I can do that I will make a jump to the $5.50s and hopefully keep it rolling. I am still shooting for a $400 dollar month, its just going to be hard if I can't move up to the $5.50 level quickly.
I am off tomorrow so see you later.
12 more sngs tonight. +1.80, not real good but its positive. I cashed 5 out of 12, with only one first. I keep getting sucked out on Q rag seems to be the hand that kills me. I have a 40% ITM but am still down, but its less than one buyin.
I reset my poker tracker and bankroll to March 1st. Basically that means I am wiping the slate clean of those $11 sngs, and just keeping track of all $2.25s. I am going to see if I can play 150 sngs this week, plus a MTT here or there. If I can I should be up somewhere between $50 and $75 winning back my losses and putting my bankroll back at $300. If I can do that I will make a jump to the $5.50s and hopefully keep it rolling. I am still shooting for a $400 dollar month, its just going to be hard if I can't move up to the $5.50 level quickly.
I am off tomorrow so see you later.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Second Session, Still Running GUD
So I played 8 more sngs on FT, I dropped down to the $2.25 and I still suck. Its really starting to annoy me. I want so bad to put in the volume and the hours but man the suck outs are so brutal, its not even fun anymore. I know the suckouts are going to come. Its like I expect it. I need quads to win and god knows how often that happens.
FT 3 out of 8, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd. Down $3.30, 1.5 buyins. Not bad I guess.
The hand that killed me was QJ vs 66 flop is QQ7, dream flop for me, we get it all in guy turns over 66. Turn and river are both 6's.
On PS I played 8 more, with much less success. I am playing the $3.40s there. I cashed 2 out of 8. Down $13.60, 4 buyings. So I had AA vs TT cracked on a turned T. AA cracked by K9 with turn K river K, which is the only way he could win since the board paired on the flop. I finished 2nd to a donky. I had him in AJ vs Q4 blocked his suits and he hits a 4. Had him all in A9 vs 85, flops a 5 finally I had him all in 66 vs A9, the best situation for him and he hits the 9 and then tells me he runs good. No shit Sherlock, get a day job.
Recap:
7 Bad beats to take me out, thats almost 50% of the SNGS I played in.
5 50/50 situations and I lost them all.
3 hands I pushed into a dominated situation
If you look at the big picture this might look good. If I dont take those 7 bad beats, I actually would have made money. If I just won 2 of those races it would have been a great night. Oh well.
I have said it before and will say it again, I can't beat luck or employees. Their luck has to stop sometime, doesn't it. I looked at my sharkscope and I am down over the last 400 sngs. Oh well, at least I have a day job. I guess my dreams of playing in the series this year will be crushed again.
I am starting my diet, and exercise program tomorrow so hopefully all the stress and stuff will be left there and I can actually get catch some breaks. This months goal looks bleak at best. Down $125 today it will probably take me all month to make that up if my hands can hold up. If I keep going like this I will probably be broke and done playing online by the end of the month. It will have been good while it lasted, I have not made a deposit in over 3 years and plan on keeping that up.
FT 3 out of 8, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd. Down $3.30, 1.5 buyins. Not bad I guess.
The hand that killed me was QJ vs 66 flop is QQ7, dream flop for me, we get it all in guy turns over 66. Turn and river are both 6's.
On PS I played 8 more, with much less success. I am playing the $3.40s there. I cashed 2 out of 8. Down $13.60, 4 buyings. So I had AA vs TT cracked on a turned T. AA cracked by K9 with turn K river K, which is the only way he could win since the board paired on the flop. I finished 2nd to a donky. I had him in AJ vs Q4 blocked his suits and he hits a 4. Had him all in A9 vs 85, flops a 5 finally I had him all in 66 vs A9, the best situation for him and he hits the 9 and then tells me he runs good. No shit Sherlock, get a day job.
Recap:
7 Bad beats to take me out, thats almost 50% of the SNGS I played in.
5 50/50 situations and I lost them all.
3 hands I pushed into a dominated situation
If you look at the big picture this might look good. If I dont take those 7 bad beats, I actually would have made money. If I just won 2 of those races it would have been a great night. Oh well.
I have said it before and will say it again, I can't beat luck or employees. Their luck has to stop sometime, doesn't it. I looked at my sharkscope and I am down over the last 400 sngs. Oh well, at least I have a day job. I guess my dreams of playing in the series this year will be crushed again.
I am starting my diet, and exercise program tomorrow so hopefully all the stress and stuff will be left there and I can actually get catch some breaks. This months goal looks bleak at best. Down $125 today it will probably take me all month to make that up if my hands can hold up. If I keep going like this I will probably be broke and done playing online by the end of the month. It will have been good while it lasted, I have not made a deposit in over 3 years and plan on keeping that up.
First Session, I RUN GUD!
Just the highlights, just the facts.
FT 1 for 6 down $48.00 ouch.
1 suck out KK vs AJ, that's how I run
5 50/50's I won one, I am taking to many chances on these this should be alot lower.
PS 1 for 8 down $61.00 double ouch.
4 suck outs.
1 cooler AK vs QT flop AKJ.
2 50/50 I won one, WHOOT.
1 missed flush draw, I never push all in on draws, this is why. However they sure hit against me.
Total down $109. Maybe I just jumped the gun moving to $11's. Maybe, Maybe Maybe.
I digress, I cashed out $200 on PS, I need to get the feeling of cashing out back. I have not cashed out in about 3 months. New rule is: cash out 50% of my winnings each month. If I don't have a wining month well that's going to suck isn't it.
I am jumping back down to $2.25 on FT and $3.40 on PS, The juice is higher but I need some confidence back and get some of my losses back. If I can put in the volume I should cover my first day losses with two weeks. Man one day's loss is going to take two weeks. Wow, poker kind of sucks. Good thing its just an obsessive hobby of mine.
Also no cash games, I dabbled in them and I just don't have the edge I have in the SNG or MTT. If I want to gamble I will play a MTT. Wish me luck, actually don't wish me luck, just wish me that my hands will hold up I am tired of getting the 3 outer hit on me.
Oh well, I will try and play another session tonight on FT and PS hopefully I can get $20 of that back tonight.
FT 1 for 6 down $48.00 ouch.
1 suck out KK vs AJ, that's how I run
5 50/50's I won one, I am taking to many chances on these this should be alot lower.
PS 1 for 8 down $61.00 double ouch.
4 suck outs.
1 cooler AK vs QT flop AKJ.
2 50/50 I won one, WHOOT.
1 missed flush draw, I never push all in on draws, this is why. However they sure hit against me.
Total down $109. Maybe I just jumped the gun moving to $11's. Maybe, Maybe Maybe.
I digress, I cashed out $200 on PS, I need to get the feeling of cashing out back. I have not cashed out in about 3 months. New rule is: cash out 50% of my winnings each month. If I don't have a wining month well that's going to suck isn't it.
I am jumping back down to $2.25 on FT and $3.40 on PS, The juice is higher but I need some confidence back and get some of my losses back. If I can put in the volume I should cover my first day losses with two weeks. Man one day's loss is going to take two weeks. Wow, poker kind of sucks. Good thing its just an obsessive hobby of mine.
Also no cash games, I dabbled in them and I just don't have the edge I have in the SNG or MTT. If I want to gamble I will play a MTT. Wish me luck, actually don't wish me luck, just wish me that my hands will hold up I am tired of getting the 3 outer hit on me.
Oh well, I will try and play another session tonight on FT and PS hopefully I can get $20 of that back tonight.
Feb Summary, March Goals
Not much good happened for me with regards to poker in the month of February. I pretty much ran bad and had a negative month. My ending bankroll on FT was $295, but my net was actually -$15 because I got $20 in rackback.
On Stars I ended with $492,down $13. So so the totals for the month down $28.
I went deep in a 2600 person MTT, cashed in 169 lost a race but made $14.
This months plan is to keep playing some MTTs on weekends and I also plan to start playing the $10+1 SNGS.
This months goal $400. I hope it goes well.
On Stars I ended with $492,down $13. So so the totals for the month down $28.
I went deep in a 2600 person MTT, cashed in 169 lost a race but made $14.
This months plan is to keep playing some MTTs on weekends and I also plan to start playing the $10+1 SNGS.
This months goal $400. I hope it goes well.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Its been a week.
I know it's been awhile, a week to be exact. I have been sick all week and only playing a few cash games. I lost 4 sngs on Stars early last week and decided to grind it back playing the 25nl tables. It took a few nights but I got it back.
Yesterday I played 4 sngs on FT, I won one so I scored a big 50 cent profit. I had KK beat by AT twice and ran my flopped two pair into another flopped two pair. Bank roll sitting at $297.00. I am down about 8 buyins but I hope to get those back and finish the month around $350.
Yesterday I played 4 sngs on PS. I finished with 2 sngs and one 3rd for a $13.50 profit. One heads up I was way behind and couldn't come back, the other the guy hit a flush on the river after we got it all in on the flop. Oh well. I did hit two straight flushes in this session, one a Jack high and the other a ROYAL baby. Bankroll $513, up $10 this month.
Total this month down $30, considering how I have been running and not playing that much its not too bad. I am going to see a doctor today, hopefully get some medicine and be back to playing more poker by the weekend.
Yesterday I played 4 sngs on FT, I won one so I scored a big 50 cent profit. I had KK beat by AT twice and ran my flopped two pair into another flopped two pair. Bank roll sitting at $297.00. I am down about 8 buyins but I hope to get those back and finish the month around $350.
Yesterday I played 4 sngs on PS. I finished with 2 sngs and one 3rd for a $13.50 profit. One heads up I was way behind and couldn't come back, the other the guy hit a flush on the river after we got it all in on the flop. Oh well. I did hit two straight flushes in this session, one a Jack high and the other a ROYAL baby. Bankroll $513, up $10 this month.
Total this month down $30, considering how I have been running and not playing that much its not too bad. I am going to see a doctor today, hopefully get some medicine and be back to playing more poker by the weekend.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Still Running Bad
This month has been incredible, I must have the Midas touch, well maybe the opposite because everything I touch poker wise is turning to shit. So I dropped down on FT to the $2.25 played 8 sngs.
1. I had KK pushed all in got called by QQ, flopped Q, but that was ok..Not really but I was still in it. Then I flopped a J high flush we get it all in and they guy makes a bigger flush on the turn. out 8th
2. QQ vs AT vs 89, I flop a set, AT flops two pair, so the board is AQT, the turn a blank, the river a J and 89 wins. Yeah I run good. out 7th
3. KJ vs A3 I flop K, he turns 3, rivers Aces, Yeah, I am not kidding, out 5th.
4. JJ vs TT rivers T, Then I flop top two, the donk calls with a runner runner flush, and hits it. out 2nd
5. 1st, wow, I finally won one, AK vs AT and my hand holds up.
6. JJ vs AA cooler, wonder why I never hit these out 4th.
7. Short stacked pushed A5 ran into AJ, yep cant hit these, but had it been the reverse I am sure I would have still lost. out 3rd At least its the money.
8. A9 vs A7 he hits the 7, out 3rd.
So with the mighty profit of $3.60 and my bankroll over 300 I fired up 6 $5.50. So here is the blow by blow.
1. Ak vs JJ missed, lost coin toss, oh well.
2. KQ vs 37 I flop top, he hit 37 on the flop, who calls this preflop.
3. KK vs AA, what can you do, I dont fold KK preflop to these donks.
4. AK vs J9, yes he called and hit trips, maybe he works for FT, his name wasn't in red so maybe he has super powers.
5. AK vs AT, cripples me, AQ vs 88 vs 67 flop top two, turns 8.
6. A7 vs 53, yes he called with 53, I hit the Ace he hits two pair. I did get 3rd.
So I jump on stars and play 4 more 5.50 figured it would all work out, boy was I wrong.
1. TT vs JJ, out 5th.
2. A7 vs A5, you know it, rivers the 5.
3. Q9 vs A2, how he called with A2 preflop I have know idea, at best with this hand your 3/2 favorite, let me stress that again at best your 3/2 favorite, in most cases you have 3 outs. Any who I hit the Q on the flop and he rivers the Ace.
5. 77 vs KQ vs 8T, I lost.
Played some cash on FT and won $18.00 so it wasn't as bad as it could have been. Down $6 on the night. FT bankroll $295.
Down $22.00 on Stars bankroll at $480.
I am not sure what I am going to do, I am running bad, when I should be crushing these games. I may have to take a few days off and regroup. I know you have to run bad; its part of the game. It just seems like this happens every 6 weeks or so. I crush the game for 6 weeks, then for two weeks I run bad, very bad, lose every race, every all in situation its horrible. I lost confidence in my game, but the hand histories show I am way ahead when the money goes in. I can handle losing all the races, just let me win when I have the other guy dominated, but I am losing those too. I almost expect to get beat and that means I have to stay away from the game for a while. I guess I am going to take the next 3 days off and just not worry about the game.
On a side note, I start my diet, get healthy or what ever you call it for the summer. I am hoping to run a 5k by may. I will blog my workout stuff in here too, not that anyone cares or even reads my blog.
Weight as of today 235, wow that's a big boy.
1. I had KK pushed all in got called by QQ, flopped Q, but that was ok..Not really but I was still in it. Then I flopped a J high flush we get it all in and they guy makes a bigger flush on the turn. out 8th
2. QQ vs AT vs 89, I flop a set, AT flops two pair, so the board is AQT, the turn a blank, the river a J and 89 wins. Yeah I run good. out 7th
3. KJ vs A3 I flop K, he turns 3, rivers Aces, Yeah, I am not kidding, out 5th.
4. JJ vs TT rivers T, Then I flop top two, the donk calls with a runner runner flush, and hits it. out 2nd
5. 1st, wow, I finally won one, AK vs AT and my hand holds up.
6. JJ vs AA cooler, wonder why I never hit these out 4th.
7. Short stacked pushed A5 ran into AJ, yep cant hit these, but had it been the reverse I am sure I would have still lost. out 3rd At least its the money.
8. A9 vs A7 he hits the 7, out 3rd.
So with the mighty profit of $3.60 and my bankroll over 300 I fired up 6 $5.50. So here is the blow by blow.
1. Ak vs JJ missed, lost coin toss, oh well.
2. KQ vs 37 I flop top, he hit 37 on the flop, who calls this preflop.
3. KK vs AA, what can you do, I dont fold KK preflop to these donks.
4. AK vs J9, yes he called and hit trips, maybe he works for FT, his name wasn't in red so maybe he has super powers.
5. AK vs AT, cripples me, AQ vs 88 vs 67 flop top two, turns 8.
6. A7 vs 53, yes he called with 53, I hit the Ace he hits two pair. I did get 3rd.
So I jump on stars and play 4 more 5.50 figured it would all work out, boy was I wrong.
1. TT vs JJ, out 5th.
2. A7 vs A5, you know it, rivers the 5.
3. Q9 vs A2, how he called with A2 preflop I have know idea, at best with this hand your 3/2 favorite, let me stress that again at best your 3/2 favorite, in most cases you have 3 outs. Any who I hit the Q on the flop and he rivers the Ace.
5. 77 vs KQ vs 8T, I lost.
Played some cash on FT and won $18.00 so it wasn't as bad as it could have been. Down $6 on the night. FT bankroll $295.
Down $22.00 on Stars bankroll at $480.
I am not sure what I am going to do, I am running bad, when I should be crushing these games. I may have to take a few days off and regroup. I know you have to run bad; its part of the game. It just seems like this happens every 6 weeks or so. I crush the game for 6 weeks, then for two weeks I run bad, very bad, lose every race, every all in situation its horrible. I lost confidence in my game, but the hand histories show I am way ahead when the money goes in. I can handle losing all the races, just let me win when I have the other guy dominated, but I am losing those too. I almost expect to get beat and that means I have to stay away from the game for a while. I guess I am going to take the next 3 days off and just not worry about the game.
On a side note, I start my diet, get healthy or what ever you call it for the summer. I am hoping to run a 5k by may. I will blog my workout stuff in here too, not that anyone cares or even reads my blog.
Weight as of today 235, wow that's a big boy.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Running very very bad!
I am running so bad, its just sick. I know it happens, I know it will get better, and I know it will happened again.
Played two sets of 4 on FT:
Set 1: 1 cash for 3rd -$13.50
1. I flopped nut flush, we get it in guy turns boat out 7th
2. Had the SS all in 3 times drawing to 3 outs each time, he hit everyone out 3rd
3. AK vs AT, hits 4 flush out 5th
4. AK vs K6 rivers 6 out 6th
Set 2: 1 cash again 3rd -13.50
1. AQ vs TT was short so I pushed and missed out 7th I go short because I had this guy all in 3 times QQ vs AT twice and he hit the Aced and AK vs KT and he hit the Ten.
2. AJ vs Q6o come on how do u call this out 5th.
3. I was short so I pushed A7 ran into AJ and of course I cant hit.
4. Short again pushed A7 ran into AT and of course I cant hit.
If you cant sense my tone, its sarcasm. I really don't expect to hit those 3 outers but they sure has hell seem to hit on me a lot, so why cant I.
Poker stars 2 sets of 4.
Set 1: one cash for 2nd. Big woot there.
1. A8 vs 77 I hit we get it all in, he calls turns set. out 5th
2. Short pushed 89 suited, vs KK, bad timing, out 6th.
3. out 2nd 98 vs AJ I flopped two pair, he rivers str8.
4. AK vs QJ, you know what happens out 7th.
Set 2. Made some money. 3 out of 4 cashes 1st, 2nd, 3rd. I am figuring its turning around.
1. KJ vs KQ I miss out 6th.
2. KK vs AJ he hits out 3rd, another 3 outer.
3. 1st, I had him 12k to 1.5k in chips I am in the BB with 97s he pushed I called hit str8. I know it sounds like a suck out but really it wasnt. Blinds were 300/600 I had to call I was getting 2 to 1 and I put him on Ax so I figured I was getting the right price to call. He had AJ do the math you will see I was right.
4. A9 vs JT he hit out 2nd.
So thinking it was good, I decided to drop -16.00 in a cash game, largely do to AA vs KK all in preflop and he turned a King.
I run so good. I was planing on playing some MTTs tomorrow, but I am just running to bad and the reality is I believe the donks are going to hit, so its time for a break.
FT Bankroll $298, was $336 so basically I have $34.00 or 6 buyins this week, I think after the break I will start out playing some $2.25 to get my confidence back. If I get back up to about $315, I will jump to the $5.50 again.
PS Bankroll 503, just break even, which sucks. Not sure what to do here I have 100 buyins so I guess I will continue with $5.50s and see how it goes.
I will most likely take the weekend off, look through some hand histories and start back up fresh on Monday.
Played two sets of 4 on FT:
Set 1: 1 cash for 3rd -$13.50
1. I flopped nut flush, we get it in guy turns boat out 7th
2. Had the SS all in 3 times drawing to 3 outs each time, he hit everyone out 3rd
3. AK vs AT, hits 4 flush out 5th
4. AK vs K6 rivers 6 out 6th
Set 2: 1 cash again 3rd -13.50
1. AQ vs TT was short so I pushed and missed out 7th I go short because I had this guy all in 3 times QQ vs AT twice and he hit the Aced and AK vs KT and he hit the Ten.
2. AJ vs Q6o come on how do u call this out 5th.
3. I was short so I pushed A7 ran into AJ and of course I cant hit.
4. Short again pushed A7 ran into AT and of course I cant hit.
If you cant sense my tone, its sarcasm. I really don't expect to hit those 3 outers but they sure has hell seem to hit on me a lot, so why cant I.
Poker stars 2 sets of 4.
Set 1: one cash for 2nd. Big woot there.
1. A8 vs 77 I hit we get it all in, he calls turns set. out 5th
2. Short pushed 89 suited, vs KK, bad timing, out 6th.
3. out 2nd 98 vs AJ I flopped two pair, he rivers str8.
4. AK vs QJ, you know what happens out 7th.
Set 2. Made some money. 3 out of 4 cashes 1st, 2nd, 3rd. I am figuring its turning around.
1. KJ vs KQ I miss out 6th.
2. KK vs AJ he hits out 3rd, another 3 outer.
3. 1st, I had him 12k to 1.5k in chips I am in the BB with 97s he pushed I called hit str8. I know it sounds like a suck out but really it wasnt. Blinds were 300/600 I had to call I was getting 2 to 1 and I put him on Ax so I figured I was getting the right price to call. He had AJ do the math you will see I was right.
4. A9 vs JT he hit out 2nd.
So thinking it was good, I decided to drop -16.00 in a cash game, largely do to AA vs KK all in preflop and he turned a King.
I run so good. I was planing on playing some MTTs tomorrow, but I am just running to bad and the reality is I believe the donks are going to hit, so its time for a break.
FT Bankroll $298, was $336 so basically I have $34.00 or 6 buyins this week, I think after the break I will start out playing some $2.25 to get my confidence back. If I get back up to about $315, I will jump to the $5.50 again.
PS Bankroll 503, just break even, which sucks. Not sure what to do here I have 100 buyins so I guess I will continue with $5.50s and see how it goes.
I will most likely take the weekend off, look through some hand histories and start back up fresh on Monday.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Coolers, I hate them
Tonight was awful, I played 4 on FT and 4 on PS and just had terrible coolers, and suck outs. So I decided to stop. I really need to play more when I am running well, vs running bad.
FT cashed 1 for 4 3rd place. I lost every race had AK vs KJ I flop top two he hits straight. I had A9 vs A7 he hit 7 took me out 4th. Bank roll $323.
PS one cash again for 2nd. A8 vs 77, I hit he re hit, ouch.. AK vs QJ he rivers Jack.
Bank roll $495.
My first negative night in a while, I know I will have them and I am sure it will turn around. I am taking tomorrow off. Will be back playing on Wednesday. I need to get something started. Maybe playing on two sites each night is the wrong I idea. Maybe I should just rotate sites each night or two. I will think about that.
FT cashed 1 for 4 3rd place. I lost every race had AK vs KJ I flop top two he hits straight. I had A9 vs A7 he hit 7 took me out 4th. Bank roll $323.
PS one cash again for 2nd. A8 vs 77, I hit he re hit, ouch.. AK vs QJ he rivers Jack.
Bank roll $495.
My first negative night in a while, I know I will have them and I am sure it will turn around. I am taking tomorrow off. Will be back playing on Wednesday. I need to get something started. Maybe playing on two sites each night is the wrong I idea. Maybe I should just rotate sites each night or two. I will think about that.
A slow climb, short post
I played 4 sngs this weekend on FT cashed in 3. one 2nd and two 3rds. +$9.50 I also got my rake back $20 on FT bringing my bankroll to $336. I believe now I am sufficiently rolled for the $5.50.
I also played 4 sngs this weekend on PS, cashed in one for 1st. I am up $1.50 in 16 sngs on Stars. At least is positive. Bank roll $503
Now that I am better. I plan to play a bunch more.
I also played 4 sngs this weekend on PS, cashed in one for 1st. I am up $1.50 in 16 sngs on Stars. At least is positive. Bank roll $503
Now that I am better. I plan to play a bunch more.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Slow start this month
I am off to a slow start this month. I have won $10.50 in 12 sngs on FT, all of that profit came from last night. I went 3/4 for a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. So far I have a 15% ROI and ITM 50%, not too shabby after the slow start. Current FT bankroll $306.
PS is not going as well, I am up $1.00 through 8 sngs, two 2nds and two 3rds. I am 50% ITM though which is good, I just need to move up one spot, I finished in 4th 3 times all to 3 outers so if I can hit just one of those, it would be a much better profit.
Down a few bucks in some cash games on PS too, I had my KK vs TT busted, AA vs KT busted and out of all that I am only down $3 which is less than the blinds. I will probably put in some time this weekend and see if I can play about 50 sngs over both sights. Current PS bankroll $503.
Will continue to play $5.50 for the rest of the month and also play a bit more on FT to attempt to get both bankrolls to the same amount before March.
I am scheduled to play some live Deep stack events in March and hopefully they will be profitable.
PS is not going as well, I am up $1.00 through 8 sngs, two 2nds and two 3rds. I am 50% ITM though which is good, I just need to move up one spot, I finished in 4th 3 times all to 3 outers so if I can hit just one of those, it would be a much better profit.
Down a few bucks in some cash games on PS too, I had my KK vs TT busted, AA vs KT busted and out of all that I am only down $3 which is less than the blinds. I will probably put in some time this weekend and see if I can play about 50 sngs over both sights. Current PS bankroll $503.
Will continue to play $5.50 for the rest of the month and also play a bit more on FT to attempt to get both bankrolls to the same amount before March.
I am scheduled to play some live Deep stack events in March and hopefully they will be profitable.
Monday, February 2, 2009
New Month New Goals
Last month I got my FT roll from $100 to $290 thanks to a $3rd place MTT that scored me $90 in profit. I played that same MTT Friday hoping for another big score, its pretty soft in my opinion. Well I scored, but it was the minimum paid top 45 busted out 43 when my AQ ran into A5 all in preflop and he hit. The sad part was if I win this hand I go deep, my stack would have been top 4. Oh well I will try again this week.
FT Bankroll $290 going to take a shot at $5.50
PS Bankroll $505 going to play $5.50
First night not so good. I playd 4 on FT and 4 on PS. I am not sure that is such a good idea I think I may just need to play all 8 on one site each night.
FT 1 out of 3 for 3rd place I flopped top two we got it in, he caught flush on river. -$13 for the night. I hope to get this back plus a small profit tonight.
99 vs 33 out 5th could have make this a more profitable or less "lostable" not really a word, but oh well thats how it goes.
PS 2 out of 4, for a 2nd and 3rd for +.50 big score here. I placed 4th in the other 2.
Also I noticed Poker Tracker doesnt import tournies for PS, going to have to use my spread sheet and that really sucks. I guess you can ask for the tourny results then import but I am not sure that is going to work.
I hope tonight goes better. I would love to get my FT roll over $300 tonight and go from there.
FT Bankroll $290 going to take a shot at $5.50
PS Bankroll $505 going to play $5.50
First night not so good. I playd 4 on FT and 4 on PS. I am not sure that is such a good idea I think I may just need to play all 8 on one site each night.
FT 1 out of 3 for 3rd place I flopped top two we got it in, he caught flush on river. -$13 for the night. I hope to get this back plus a small profit tonight.
99 vs 33 out 5th could have make this a more profitable or less "lostable" not really a word, but oh well thats how it goes.
PS 2 out of 4, for a 2nd and 3rd for +.50 big score here. I placed 4th in the other 2.
Also I noticed Poker Tracker doesnt import tournies for PS, going to have to use my spread sheet and that really sucks. I guess you can ask for the tourny results then import but I am not sure that is going to work.
I hope tonight goes better. I would love to get my FT roll over $300 tonight and go from there.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Just a post
I have played 3 sets, 4 MTTS and come cash sessions since my last posts:
Set 1: 4 cashes, two 1st, two 2nds +10.80
Set 2: One cash 1st, I thought I was going to get skunked...Won the last one. - $9.00
Set 3: only 7 sngs here two 1sts and a 3rd +5.80
I also played 4 more for two seconds for +1.80
So sngs this weekend +9.40.
I Played some MTTs this weekend, I intend to keep that up.
2.25 180 sng donked out 160. Was playing really loose trying to get chips early, not really my style.
3.30 455 busted out 89 just out of the cash
1.00 130 out of 855, top 102 got paid, made a stupid move and pushed 44 ran into kk.
2.25 3rd out of 455 paid $94 I got it all in A2 vs QJ he hit a Q but I had flush draw missed. First paid $195.
Total MTT +85
Cash session (.05/.10 NL) +9.00 in cash: Total for the weekend +103, good weekend. Bankroll sitting at $285 ready for the $5.50s next month.
The interesting thing about the MTT I cashed in, it paid top 36 and I was 42 out of 42 at one point and went on to cash in 3rd place. My hands held up for once. Anyways back to the grind tomorrow. I plan to play out the month a $2.25 and hope to have my roll over $300. Until next time.
Set 1: 4 cashes, two 1st, two 2nds +10.80
Set 2: One cash 1st, I thought I was going to get skunked...Won the last one. - $9.00
Set 3: only 7 sngs here two 1sts and a 3rd +5.80
I also played 4 more for two seconds for +1.80
So sngs this weekend +9.40.
I Played some MTTs this weekend, I intend to keep that up.
2.25 180 sng donked out 160. Was playing really loose trying to get chips early, not really my style.
3.30 455 busted out 89 just out of the cash
1.00 130 out of 855, top 102 got paid, made a stupid move and pushed 44 ran into kk.
2.25 3rd out of 455 paid $94 I got it all in A2 vs QJ he hit a Q but I had flush draw missed. First paid $195.
Total MTT +85
Cash session (.05/.10 NL) +9.00 in cash: Total for the weekend +103, good weekend. Bankroll sitting at $285 ready for the $5.50s next month.
The interesting thing about the MTT I cashed in, it paid top 36 and I was 42 out of 42 at one point and went on to cash in 3rd place. My hands held up for once. Anyways back to the grind tomorrow. I plan to play out the month a $2.25 and hope to have my roll over $300. Until next time.
Monday, January 19, 2009
100 sngs
That's right I have finished 104 sngs on FT @$2.25. My last 3 sets were all positive gains, so that's nice. I have been dabbling in some cash games at the 10NL level, very very loose, bad play, but I digress.
Set 1: Three cashes one first, two 2nds, 4 bad beats and one cooler QQ vs AA. Still +$1.80 for the session.
Set 2: Same night 5 cashes, one 1st, one 2nd, three 3rds, one bad beat and one cooler flop 2 pair against bigger 2 pair.
Set 3: The big one, 5 cashes, two 1st, two 2nds, one 3rd, and one bad beat AK vs KJ, Runner Runner for the flush.
Stats through 104 sngs 20.8% ROI, 46.8% ITM, Profit $49.00.
If I have another two weeks like this I should be sitting at $225 - %250 for the beginning of Feb and will be playing both sites at the $5.50 level. I have played about 500 or sngs at that level and have had an ROI of 20%+ there, I see no reason why I cant keep that up. I will keep you posted.
I also plan to dabble in some cash games from time to time, just so I don't lose that skill or luck..LOL
Set 1: Three cashes one first, two 2nds, 4 bad beats and one cooler QQ vs AA. Still +$1.80 for the session.
Set 2: Same night 5 cashes, one 1st, one 2nd, three 3rds, one bad beat and one cooler flop 2 pair against bigger 2 pair.
Set 3: The big one, 5 cashes, two 1st, two 2nds, one 3rd, and one bad beat AK vs KJ, Runner Runner for the flush.
Stats through 104 sngs 20.8% ROI, 46.8% ITM, Profit $49.00.
If I have another two weeks like this I should be sitting at $225 - %250 for the beginning of Feb and will be playing both sites at the $5.50 level. I have played about 500 or sngs at that level and have had an ROI of 20%+ there, I see no reason why I cant keep that up. I will keep you posted.
I also plan to dabble in some cash games from time to time, just so I don't lose that skill or luck..LOL
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Skunked !!
Skunked, well not really but if definitely feels like it. I have played 3 sets since the weekend and only made a profit of $1.80, not even one buyin for this level. This week has really opened my eyes to how bad these people really are. They push all in preflop with AA and ATo calls. In my opinion both plays are bad, but calling a preflop all in with AT is absurd.
Set 1: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, no profit. Nothing really interesting in this one, my 3rd place finish was KT Vs QT and he hit.
Set 2: two 1sts, two 2nds profit $10.80. Here is an interesting hand. We were heads up I had a small chip lead and in the BB with 67, SB completes and we see a flop. I miss the flop and check, he checks behind. Turn is a 6 I check, he checks behind. The river 7, I bet out figuring I just rivered him, he reraises and I push he calls and shows AA, I win and take 1st. Bad play on his part, but its like they say, win a small pot with AA or lose a big one with AA.
Another hand I flopped two pair, his two pair was bigger. I am not getting away from flopping two pair heads up.
Set 3: one 2nd and one 3rd -$9.00. The wildest set I have played, guys open pushing and multiple guys calling. Everyone was calling preflop raises with trash and then pushing allin or calling allin on the flop. It must have been payday or something.
One hand I had AA raised big preflop and got 4 callers, The luck box pushed in on the flop so I just folded the other two called, he had KT for top pair and it held up. If I make that call I probably win that sng but I end up going out 4th when the same guy raised and I shoved QQ and he held KK.
I took some bad beats tonight, but nothing more than usual. I just didn't have any chance to take down some big pots. In most of my sngs I was under 1k in chips when the blinds were 60/120, not too good. I called it a night instead of playing another set.
Last 7 day total $7.20. I think I am going to take a night off and see if I can get back into it. I would really like to move to the $5.50 sngs by Feb, current bank roll is $157. I need this at $200 to try a shot.
My roll on PS is sitting at $500 -- Maybe I should just play over there for a few days.
Stats through 80 sngs:
ROI: 14% -- To low IMO
ITM: 43.8% -- Good Here
I have 19 4th place finishes I really need to work on getting a few more of these into cashes.
That's all I have for now.
Set 1: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, no profit. Nothing really interesting in this one, my 3rd place finish was KT Vs QT and he hit.
Set 2: two 1sts, two 2nds profit $10.80. Here is an interesting hand. We were heads up I had a small chip lead and in the BB with 67, SB completes and we see a flop. I miss the flop and check, he checks behind. Turn is a 6 I check, he checks behind. The river 7, I bet out figuring I just rivered him, he reraises and I push he calls and shows AA, I win and take 1st. Bad play on his part, but its like they say, win a small pot with AA or lose a big one with AA.
Another hand I flopped two pair, his two pair was bigger. I am not getting away from flopping two pair heads up.
Set 3: one 2nd and one 3rd -$9.00. The wildest set I have played, guys open pushing and multiple guys calling. Everyone was calling preflop raises with trash and then pushing allin or calling allin on the flop. It must have been payday or something.
One hand I had AA raised big preflop and got 4 callers, The luck box pushed in on the flop so I just folded the other two called, he had KT for top pair and it held up. If I make that call I probably win that sng but I end up going out 4th when the same guy raised and I shoved QQ and he held KK.
I took some bad beats tonight, but nothing more than usual. I just didn't have any chance to take down some big pots. In most of my sngs I was under 1k in chips when the blinds were 60/120, not too good. I called it a night instead of playing another set.
Last 7 day total $7.20. I think I am going to take a night off and see if I can get back into it. I would really like to move to the $5.50 sngs by Feb, current bank roll is $157. I need this at $200 to try a shot.
My roll on PS is sitting at $500 -- Maybe I should just play over there for a few days.
Stats through 80 sngs:
ROI: 14% -- To low IMO
ITM: 43.8% -- Good Here
I have 19 4th place finishes I really need to work on getting a few more of these into cashes.
That's all I have for now.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Weekend update
I played 3 sets, positive in 2 out of 3 and just barley positive for the weekend.
Set 1: 4 cashes three 2nds, one 3rd, two 4ths.
In the two 4ths I had TT vs QQ, and A7 vs AK -- Coolers.
In the 3rd I had QQ vs AK and he rivers Ace.
In one second place I had K3 vs 95, yes he called with 95, I hit two pair, he hit trips.
In the other second it took 3 hands KQ vs AT I won, QQ vs AA I lost, AK vs 88 I lost.
In the other second I was 6 to 1 dog in chips, I hit top pair, was out kicked.
+$1.80
Set 2: one 1st, three 2nds, one 3rd, two 4ths. Nice I finished top 4 in all of the SNGS in this set.
The 1st place I had a huge chip lead, no brainer here.
The second place finishes: I got sucked out on two pair, he hit trips.
77 vs AQ in another one. A2 vs K9 in the last one.
The 3rds, blinded out in one, 77 vs K2 he hit a boat K22.
The 4ths AQ vs A2 I flopped top pair, he 4 flushed me. JJ vs QQ crippled me.
+$14.40
Set 3, only two cashes both 3rds. I took so many 3 card outers in this set. I had a guy all in 3 times and each time he was a 3 to 1 dog and hit. He ended up taking me out in 4th when I pushe QT and he called with T5 and I flopped the Queen and he went runner runner for the gutshot str8. Ouch.
In one of the 3rds I had this guy all in several times. He barley had me covered and I pushed with KQ and he called with QJ and rivered the J.
In the other 3rd place finish I pushed top pair and AA slow played and busted me. I would not normally push in that situation as we were all deep but the suck outs tonight just tilted me a bit.
I had planned on playing one more set, but the way I ran in the last one its probably best that I didn't, plus my tiltness means no way. I will play tomorrow that's for sure.
Weekend total: +5.40 for 24 sngs....What a waste, but its still positive.
Stats through 56 SNGs on FT:
ROI: 18.6%--took a big hit tonight.
ITM: 46.4%-- I like this, hope to keep it right here.
26/56 cashes
39/56 top 4 -- I like this it gives me a chance.
1sts - 7 - I am better heads up than this.
2nd - 10 - I had a horrible time heads up this weekend. I got heads up 7 times and only won one. If I had one a couple more, this weekend would have been a whole lot better.
3rds - 9 - I would like to get a few more of these into heads up.
4ths - 13 - I would like to get more of these into cashes. I need to look at those finishes and see where I can improve.
+ $23.40 Not too bad playing $2.25s.
I will say the play is horrible down here, I am really going to try and focus my play on FT for the rest of this month and build my roll to $200 and then jump to the $5. Currently my roll on FT is $150. My roll is $500 on stars and ready for the $5 level.
Set 1: 4 cashes three 2nds, one 3rd, two 4ths.
In the two 4ths I had TT vs QQ, and A7 vs AK -- Coolers.
In the 3rd I had QQ vs AK and he rivers Ace.
In one second place I had K3 vs 95, yes he called with 95, I hit two pair, he hit trips.
In the other second it took 3 hands KQ vs AT I won, QQ vs AA I lost, AK vs 88 I lost.
In the other second I was 6 to 1 dog in chips, I hit top pair, was out kicked.
+$1.80
Set 2: one 1st, three 2nds, one 3rd, two 4ths. Nice I finished top 4 in all of the SNGS in this set.
The 1st place I had a huge chip lead, no brainer here.
The second place finishes: I got sucked out on two pair, he hit trips.
77 vs AQ in another one. A2 vs K9 in the last one.
The 3rds, blinded out in one, 77 vs K2 he hit a boat K22.
The 4ths AQ vs A2 I flopped top pair, he 4 flushed me. JJ vs QQ crippled me.
+$14.40
Set 3, only two cashes both 3rds. I took so many 3 card outers in this set. I had a guy all in 3 times and each time he was a 3 to 1 dog and hit. He ended up taking me out in 4th when I pushe QT and he called with T5 and I flopped the Queen and he went runner runner for the gutshot str8. Ouch.
In one of the 3rds I had this guy all in several times. He barley had me covered and I pushed with KQ and he called with QJ and rivered the J.
In the other 3rd place finish I pushed top pair and AA slow played and busted me. I would not normally push in that situation as we were all deep but the suck outs tonight just tilted me a bit.
I had planned on playing one more set, but the way I ran in the last one its probably best that I didn't, plus my tiltness means no way. I will play tomorrow that's for sure.
Weekend total: +5.40 for 24 sngs....What a waste, but its still positive.
Stats through 56 SNGs on FT:
ROI: 18.6%--took a big hit tonight.
ITM: 46.4%-- I like this, hope to keep it right here.
26/56 cashes
39/56 top 4 -- I like this it gives me a chance.
1sts - 7 - I am better heads up than this.
2nd - 10 - I had a horrible time heads up this weekend. I got heads up 7 times and only won one. If I had one a couple more, this weekend would have been a whole lot better.
3rds - 9 - I would like to get a few more of these into heads up.
4ths - 13 - I would like to get more of these into cashes. I need to look at those finishes and see where I can improve.
+ $23.40 Not too bad playing $2.25s.
I will say the play is horrible down here, I am really going to try and focus my play on FT for the rest of this month and build my roll to $200 and then jump to the $5. Currently my roll on FT is $150. My roll is $500 on stars and ready for the $5 level.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Two more sets
So I played two more sets on PS here are the highlights.
Set 1:
3 cashes two 1sts and one 3rd
+5.20
I ran KK into AA, I raised preflop, he reraised I decided to just call and open push the flop just in case an ace flopped. No Ace, I pushed and he called. Oh well, can't ever lay this down.
I played this other guy heads up he was 5 to 1 lead in chips. I got down to about 1500 and pushed AQ and he instant called with 64 I doubled up. Next hand JJ I pushed again he called with T4o. Next hand AK I pushed again he called with 62. I ended up winning. Sometimes I don't know what they think.
Qh9h pushed with 4 left with 1700 and blinds 100/200 ran into QQ. I think I was getting inpatient and I have looked over my 4th place finished and it looks like in many of them I am pushing marginal hands when I could have raised smaller taken the pot or released and then pushed another hand. I am going to work on that area.
I donk called AcJh vs AK on a Kc5c4c board. He lead out, I reraised he pushed and I instant called and went out 9th. Very stupid play, I need to stay in them longer.
Set 2: The big night. I only played in 7 $3.40 but also played a $1.20 to work on some stuff. I placed 3rd in the $1.20 but I digress.
Cashes in this set two 1sts, one 2nd and two thirds +22.10.
I played very well in this set.
The one I placed second in I had AcKc vs 99 and missed and it crippled me. I am not sure I can lay this down.
One hand I had Q7 vs JT flop was J4Q I check, he bets I call, turn was a blank I check he bets I call, the river MONEY...7. I figured him for a Q or J but his hand was much bigger we get it all in I take him out with my bigger two pair.
The other first place finish was really weird. I had 6s4s in the BB the flop came spade spade 6 so I bet he calls. Turn an Ace I bet he raises I just call. River A of spades I bet he raised I pushed and he folded leaving him crippled with the blinds 200/400. I don't know why he folded. I think I stick the last 1200 in and see what happens. I took him out two hands later with KT vs KJ when I pushed preflop and hit the flop.
Stats through 31 sngs on PS:
ITM 48.4%
ROI 33.2%
Profit +$35.00
15 cashes 7 firsts 1 second 7 thirds. My heads up has been outstanding. My 3 place finished I ran AX into bigger Ace twice, Took two 3 card outers, and had a flush vs flush. Not much I can improve on in that area.
I will be moving to FT for another 32 sngs.
Set 1:
3 cashes two 1sts and one 3rd
+5.20
I ran KK into AA, I raised preflop, he reraised I decided to just call and open push the flop just in case an ace flopped. No Ace, I pushed and he called. Oh well, can't ever lay this down.
I played this other guy heads up he was 5 to 1 lead in chips. I got down to about 1500 and pushed AQ and he instant called with 64 I doubled up. Next hand JJ I pushed again he called with T4o. Next hand AK I pushed again he called with 62. I ended up winning. Sometimes I don't know what they think.
Qh9h pushed with 4 left with 1700 and blinds 100/200 ran into QQ. I think I was getting inpatient and I have looked over my 4th place finished and it looks like in many of them I am pushing marginal hands when I could have raised smaller taken the pot or released and then pushed another hand. I am going to work on that area.
I donk called AcJh vs AK on a Kc5c4c board. He lead out, I reraised he pushed and I instant called and went out 9th. Very stupid play, I need to stay in them longer.
Set 2: The big night. I only played in 7 $3.40 but also played a $1.20 to work on some stuff. I placed 3rd in the $1.20 but I digress.
Cashes in this set two 1sts, one 2nd and two thirds +22.10.
I played very well in this set.
The one I placed second in I had AcKc vs 99 and missed and it crippled me. I am not sure I can lay this down.
One hand I had Q7 vs JT flop was J4Q I check, he bets I call, turn was a blank I check he bets I call, the river MONEY...7. I figured him for a Q or J but his hand was much bigger we get it all in I take him out with my bigger two pair.
The other first place finish was really weird. I had 6s4s in the BB the flop came spade spade 6 so I bet he calls. Turn an Ace I bet he raises I just call. River A of spades I bet he raised I pushed and he folded leaving him crippled with the blinds 200/400. I don't know why he folded. I think I stick the last 1200 in and see what happens. I took him out two hands later with KT vs KJ when I pushed preflop and hit the flop.
Stats through 31 sngs on PS:
ITM 48.4%
ROI 33.2%
Profit +$35.00
15 cashes 7 firsts 1 second 7 thirds. My heads up has been outstanding. My 3 place finished I ran AX into bigger Ace twice, Took two 3 card outers, and had a flush vs flush. Not much I can improve on in that area.
I will be moving to FT for another 32 sngs.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
My First Losing Session!
It was just a matter of time before it was going to happen. I fired up 8 sngs on PS and cashed in only 3. One 1st and two 3rds. Tonight's haul -$2.80, not even one buy in so I can live with that.
One interesting hand tonight. I had 33 limped and flopped the 3rd nuts, 399. I bet out and get one caller. I put him on a 9, Turn was a King, I bet out and he called. The river was a deuce. I bet out again he reraised the minimum. Turns out he had K9. I went on to cash 3rd in this one and was busted out by the same guy with flush vs flush, Only one card in the deck beat me and of course he had it.
I finished with two 4th tonight as well, I think I really played bad in both of those. I over played a flush and straight draw in one and he called me down with top pair and weak kicker. I got it all in a few hands later with the guy when I pushed JJ and he called with AK and hit. My over play cost me some valuable chips and I would have still been alive, but crippled.
The other hand I over played was Blind vs Blind the CL limped in with 22 the board came 459 two diamonds, I had Td3d, he check and I bet out he flat called. the run was a6 which gave me straight draw and flush draw, I bet out again, he flat called. I bricked the river and he check. I figured the only way to win is to bet, so I made a half pot bet and he instant called. I am not sure I could have made that call or even played it that way, but it hurt. I went out a few hands later when I pushed 6c5c and ran into A6.
Some interesting points. I have not had a 2nd place finish on PS, just firsts and thirds. I am not sure what to think. My ROI, slipped down below 20%. I am still positive on PS so that's a plus. Tomorrow I need to play 16 to get in 32 I need to go back to FT.
I was also thinking would it be worth it to play both sites at the same time instead of alternating nights? What do you think? No one reads this so I don't expect any answers, but its worth a shot.
One interesting hand tonight. I had 33 limped and flopped the 3rd nuts, 399. I bet out and get one caller. I put him on a 9, Turn was a King, I bet out and he called. The river was a deuce. I bet out again he reraised the minimum. Turns out he had K9. I went on to cash 3rd in this one and was busted out by the same guy with flush vs flush, Only one card in the deck beat me and of course he had it.
I finished with two 4th tonight as well, I think I really played bad in both of those. I over played a flush and straight draw in one and he called me down with top pair and weak kicker. I got it all in a few hands later with the guy when I pushed JJ and he called with AK and hit. My over play cost me some valuable chips and I would have still been alive, but crippled.
The other hand I over played was Blind vs Blind the CL limped in with 22 the board came 459 two diamonds, I had Td3d, he check and I bet out he flat called. the run was a6 which gave me straight draw and flush draw, I bet out again, he flat called. I bricked the river and he check. I figured the only way to win is to bet, so I made a half pot bet and he instant called. I am not sure I could have made that call or even played it that way, but it hurt. I went out a few hands later when I pushed 6c5c and ran into A6.
Some interesting points. I have not had a 2nd place finish on PS, just firsts and thirds. I am not sure what to think. My ROI, slipped down below 20%. I am still positive on PS so that's a plus. Tomorrow I need to play 16 to get in 32 I need to go back to FT.
I was also thinking would it be worth it to play both sites at the same time instead of alternating nights? What do you think? No one reads this so I don't expect any answers, but its worth a shot.
First Session on PS
I am still pretty sick, but I don't want to fall to far behind my goals so I fired up 1 set last night on PS. I am playing the $3.40 level.
I had 4 cashes two 1sts and two 3rds as well as two 4ths.
Some interesting hands from last night. I had TT vs 77 we get it all in preflop. The flop comes 893 rainbow. I was pretty happy with that flop and would love to see a Jack on the turn to counterfeit his 7s. Well someone was listening and gave me that Jack, unfortunately the river Ten killed me and I busted out 4th.
I had AA vs QQ and he turned a Q. I cant really blame this guy. I reraised him preflop and the flop came all unders. We got it all in and BAM, Q on the turn.
I was short stacked with 5 left and had 88 so I pushed and got two callers AK and KJ. I was glad they both had Kings, less outs to outrun, but no need I flopped quads and went on to take first in this one.
I hit a set of 2's and tripled up against two weak Aces. I flopped another set of 2's and tripled up.
I hit about 6 sets last night, flopped a boat and quads also. I guess that's what you get for AA getting cracked.
I will have to say that the $3.40 play is pretty bad. Snap calling all in preflop with KQ, dry Aces or 22 in the early level is really really bad IMO.
Session total $10.80.
I really think 25% to 30% is attainable. I am not sure I will get a session in tonight, having some people over for dinner, but I will try.
I had 4 cashes two 1sts and two 3rds as well as two 4ths.
Some interesting hands from last night. I had TT vs 77 we get it all in preflop. The flop comes 893 rainbow. I was pretty happy with that flop and would love to see a Jack on the turn to counterfeit his 7s. Well someone was listening and gave me that Jack, unfortunately the river Ten killed me and I busted out 4th.
I had AA vs QQ and he turned a Q. I cant really blame this guy. I reraised him preflop and the flop came all unders. We got it all in and BAM, Q on the turn.
I was short stacked with 5 left and had 88 so I pushed and got two callers AK and KJ. I was glad they both had Kings, less outs to outrun, but no need I flopped quads and went on to take first in this one.
I hit a set of 2's and tripled up against two weak Aces. I flopped another set of 2's and tripled up.
I hit about 6 sets last night, flopped a boat and quads also. I guess that's what you get for AA getting cracked.
I will have to say that the $3.40 play is pretty bad. Snap calling all in preflop with KQ, dry Aces or 22 in the early level is really really bad IMO.
Session total $10.80.
I really think 25% to 30% is attainable. I am not sure I will get a session in tonight, having some people over for dinner, but I will try.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Happy New Year
Well my New Year started off with me in bed for 3 days. I had just picked up a WII and rock band 2 was delivered. I have not even taken it out of the box. I did however manage to get in 4 sets yesterday and today. I am still a little sick so I will just give the highlights:
Set 1: 5 cashes, one 1st, three seconds, one 3rd.
Heads up I went 1 out of 4 but took 3 coolers, what can you do still profitable.
Set 2: 3 Cashes two 1st and one 3rd.
The 3rd I pushed AQ vs A6 and he hit.
Set 3: 3 Cashes again, two 1st and one 3rd.
This was an interesting set, I ended up on 4 tables as this other guy. He was horrible but really lucky. He ended up taking me out of 2 of them one in for 4th the other for 3rd. I pushed TT and he called with A2 flopped trips. Then I lost a 3/2 race. He sucked out many, many times, oh well that's poker.
Set 4: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, only break even and only set I didn't win in.
The second place finish was A9 vs K4 I hit the ace he 4 flushed me to take me out. Would have been nice to make the $3.60 as I easily had this guy crushed in terms of play.
4 Set totals:
ROI 25%
ITM 43.8%
+$18.00
Top 4 spots 20/36, 55% which is pretty good. I wouldn't mind seeing this up a bit more.
Cashed 14/20 with 4 left which is 70% of the time, I like this.
10/14 top two which is 71%. I think my aggression with 4 and 5 left is paying off. I will continue improving in that area.
Heads up 6/10 - If I had not taken some big suck outs this would have been better. However 60% heads up not to bad, would like to see this at 70% - 75% by the end of the month.
Anyways, I am off to bed, I have been sent to the couch due to this cold, I am hopeful tonight is the last night on there. I will be playing on PS the for the next 32 sngs trying to build my bankroll over there.
Set 1: 5 cashes, one 1st, three seconds, one 3rd.
Heads up I went 1 out of 4 but took 3 coolers, what can you do still profitable.
Set 2: 3 Cashes two 1st and one 3rd.
The 3rd I pushed AQ vs A6 and he hit.
Set 3: 3 Cashes again, two 1st and one 3rd.
This was an interesting set, I ended up on 4 tables as this other guy. He was horrible but really lucky. He ended up taking me out of 2 of them one in for 4th the other for 3rd. I pushed TT and he called with A2 flopped trips. Then I lost a 3/2 race. He sucked out many, many times, oh well that's poker.
Set 4: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, only break even and only set I didn't win in.
The second place finish was A9 vs K4 I hit the ace he 4 flushed me to take me out. Would have been nice to make the $3.60 as I easily had this guy crushed in terms of play.
4 Set totals:
ROI 25%
ITM 43.8%
+$18.00
Top 4 spots 20/36, 55% which is pretty good. I wouldn't mind seeing this up a bit more.
Cashed 14/20 with 4 left which is 70% of the time, I like this.
10/14 top two which is 71%. I think my aggression with 4 and 5 left is paying off. I will continue improving in that area.
Heads up 6/10 - If I had not taken some big suck outs this would have been better. However 60% heads up not to bad, would like to see this at 70% - 75% by the end of the month.
Anyways, I am off to bed, I have been sent to the couch due to this cold, I am hopeful tonight is the last night on there. I will be playing on PS the for the next 32 sngs trying to build my bankroll over there.
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