Nowhere Fast
Date: Thu, Apr 17, 2008 Internet
I played about a hundred hands at Stars yesterday. I ended up about even for the day. I got screwed over when I got all-in with my AK in the BB against the button's AA. But I cold-decked the same guy five or six orbits later with my AA versus his KK. There's something to be said about not losing money in a session - but I need to string together some winning sessions if I'm going to regain my desire to climb the ranks of the poker world.
Unfortunately I'm still not really "feeling" poker. ...
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Sleepwalking
Date: Mon, Apr 14, 2008 Internet
I'm back at Stars for the time being. My goal? Grind out 2400 FPPs and earn myself a $120 bonus. A secondary goal is to make back some of the cash that I lost at Stars back in March.
I'm not going to worry too much about my past play. I think it's time to look forward and to stop dwelling on the past. I'm still up quite a bit for 2008 so I'll stop complaining and looking for excuses regarding my poker playing abilities.
I've played very well at times and I've played terribly too. ...
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Weekends, Gambling, and Games
Date: Fri, Apr 11, 2008 Internet
I thought I had another hand to post today. Upon further inspection, it appears I was wrong. Let's just pretend that I had second pair in a multiway pot, pushed, and got insta-called by a supposed horrible player holding the nuts. Now call me a donkey!
I didn't have a particular hand in mind while presenting the vague hand above. But the scenario is quite believable given my play of late. Although I'm still in my "poker-hates-me-so-I'm-going-to-play-video-games" mood, I am going to try and...
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PokerStars Reload Bonus: April 2008!
Date: Thu, Apr 10, 2008 Internet
Well, the Sens game last night was a disaster. I need cheering up. What's that? PokerStars reload bonus time? 20% up to $120? Excellent! More details after the jump.
To receive the bonus, simply make your next deposit with the bonus code “BOP”. Just use any of our convenient deposit option between 12:00 pm ET on April 8, 2008 and 11:59 pm ET on April 16, 2008 - and you will be eligible for the bonus (conditions apply*). The maximum bonus is $120 on a deposit of $600.
If you don't have a...
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Go Sens Go!
Date: Wed, Apr 9, 2008 Internet
NHL Playoffs start tonight! And for me, I'm only concerned with the Ottawa Senators versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. But I'm afraid that my Sens won't be getting to the Stanley Cup Finals this year. Still, I have hope!
In other news, less poker this week and more video games. It's funny how one hobby must always come at the expense of the other.
And if you're wondering why I'm playing less poker, take a look at this next hand. The one question I should have asked myself pre-flop: what...
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New Site Sponsor: BetWin Poker
Date: Tue, Apr 8, 2008 Internet
Free time can be a precious commodity for most of us. How I choose to spend my free time is an important. Games of chance are a nice diversion though I typically look for something a little more intellectually stimulating. When it comes to getting more from my recreational activities, nothing satisfies quite as well as Online Poker.
But wait - isn't online poker illegal? No, it's not! Do you live in the United States? Or how about Canada? Europe? Are you looking for a trusted site to...
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Who's the donkey?
Date: Mon, Apr 7, 2008 Internet
I actually played poker this weekend! I wasn't sure if I'd find the time but I did. I played about 400 hands or so. Not too bad given my current level of exhaustion. Even though things didn't turn out all that well for me (note to self: tight, straight-forward villains do NOT 4-bet out of position with anything less than AA or KK), I felt a little better about my game.
Here's one of the hands that played out on Saturday night. I've been trying to work on my turn and river aggression. ...
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Time to relax...
Date: Fri, Apr 4, 2008 Internet
It's the weekend! And that means that I finally have time to spend time with my wife and kids, play video games, and play poker. It's hard having too much to do and too little time. I actually planned to play a lot more poker this month than I have so far. But plans change, I guess.
Being as results-oriented as I am, I find it very hard to get motivated to play after running into a rough patch at the tables. I guess it's a good thing that I never went pro, though the thought's never...
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Haven't played yet...
Date: Wed, Apr 2, 2008 Internet
For those of you waiting to see if the month of April's gonna make me or break me, I apologize. Busy schedules and no sleep means no poker for me. I think I learned my lesson last month. Trying to play poker after only 4 hours sleep in a 38 hour period is not good for my bankroll or my sanity.
Poker's on its way. My best guess would be tomorrow night at Titan Poker. Probably around the 10 PM EST mark. We'll see if I can get a good run while 3-tabling some $100 NLHE.
In the meantime,...
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Month in Review: March 2008
Date: Mon, Mar 31, 2008 Internet
There's no point in beating around the bush. This past month was not been my greatest on record. I ended up playing a whole lot of losing poker and I have only myself to blame. Bad luck's one thing; tilt's a completely different story. Although I don't have every last detail of my play in March, let's take a quick look at the goals I accomplished, those I failed, and a final look at my win/loss tally.
In the end, how bad was March? I played 3000 hands of $1/$2 NLHE and dropped a total of...
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Time to Lift the Curse!
Date: Fri, Mar 28, 2008 Internet
Back to the tables tonight and ready to kick ass! I've also decided on a plan of action. We'll have to wait and see how things work out.
Earlier today, I withdrew a good chunk of my bankroll into my discretionary fund. I still have enough to play at the $100 NLHE limit. Until I build up a bigger 'roll and regain my confidence, I think I'll revert to my short-stack strategy once again. This style of play can be generalized as tight pre-flop play with an itchy post-flop trigger finger. ...
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Life's Tuff
Date: Thu, Mar 27, 2008 Internet
No poker for me last night. Instead, I spent the night playing a Japanese RPG on my 360.
But since I'd hate to leave my readers with nothing so I've got a funny Tuff_Fish video for all of you. I have to admit I feel for Tuff_Fish in this video. This is exactly the way that I've been feeling at the tables lately. And my results have also been quite similar to what we'd all see in a Tuff_Fish vid too!
By the way, did you know there's a five o'clock in the morning now? I found that out...
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Plotting a New Course
Date: Wed, Mar 26, 2008 Internet
I'd like to thank Alan, Gnome, Support and SimpleStyle for weighing in on my poker-ineptitude. I think it's fair to say that I lack the experience to adequately handle the variance and the opponents found at the $100 NLHE and $200 NLHE games. Looking back at my recent posts and taking a look at my current frame of mind, I think I may have made the jump to $100 NLHE without being quite ready for the games. But all told, it was a great learning experience and pretty profitable too!
However,...
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A Sad State of Affairs
Date: Tue, Mar 25, 2008 Internet
Another weekend come and gone, along with a portion of my bankroll and my soul. Poker's the greatest game in the world when you're winning. And it's the worst possible game imaginable when things aren't going well.
MJ was over on the weekend and he witnessed a typical session for me. He even saw me double up when I got extremely lucky against a terrible Villain who managed to pick up a huge hand against me. Of course, I lost it all back and then some the following evening.
I find myself...
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