1,407 Hands
2,835 Hands Week 11
Today was tough. I was set up a WHOLE lot, and had several monster vs. monsters, but I really made some necessary laydowns and took home a modest win to say the least. Here's a look.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1134705 My opp turned over A5 at the end of this hand, so I felt really good about my laydown. I can beat his ace ranges 6:5, but his insta pot river was a give away. Money saved.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1134711 Turn sucked here, but I don't think this is a hard laydown at all in retrospect.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1134712 Standard trips fold.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1134713 These hands are great. The board showed the nuts and I just overshove, and I got 2 folds here! +EV!
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1134714 I'm just not sure what I can beat here. JJ and TT are possible, but I really put him on a big pair or a set. This board is relatively dry considering his raising position. I think he's trapping with a big pair.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1134716 Again, this insta-shove screams big pair. I'm just not going broke on a board this dry. I'd feel worse about this check fold, but during play, it just seemed ridiculously obvious. If I can't trust my reads I should choose a different game.
Other than this I got stacked with KK vs AA when I button raised and the SB reraise. We got it AIPF. Also I had 33 vs TT on T83 all one suit. O well.
This week I hardly played. I was moving back home to NY and didn't have much time to play. That's ok. I'm all set up now and ready to get into a groove.
Today's Net +$59
Week 11 Total +$218 (8 hrs $27.25/hr)
Total Goal Left $10,736
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Settled In
1,428 Hands
So after all that moving, I'm settled back in New York. Finally played a session with decent results. I actually made about 80$ more but I got owned in limit HE messing around the other day.
Today's Net +$159
Total Goal Left $10,795
So after all that moving, I'm settled back in New York. Finally played a session with decent results. I actually made about 80$ more but I got owned in limit HE messing around the other day.
Today's Net +$159
Total Goal Left $10,795
Thursday, May 24, 2007
What a Week / End Week 10
1,408 Hands
9,021 Hands - 25.5 Hrs - Week 10 Total
Even after getting stacked a few times today, I pulled out a win. I feel great about my results this week, and after busting my butt putting hands in, I was paid back for my hard work IN FULL. I was in my fair share of set ups today, but none that post worthy. I was stuck about -$600 at my lowest, but kept my wits and grinded through the day. It's hard to get over my recent success at 1-2nl full ring, but I really don't feel like I can't expect 10bb/100 long term. Check out the week totals.
Today's Net +$343
Week 10 Net +$2,506 (13.9bb/100--$98.27/hr)
Total Goal Left $10,954
9,021 Hands - 25.5 Hrs - Week 10 Total
Even after getting stacked a few times today, I pulled out a win. I feel great about my results this week, and after busting my butt putting hands in, I was paid back for my hard work IN FULL. I was in my fair share of set ups today, but none that post worthy. I was stuck about -$600 at my lowest, but kept my wits and grinded through the day. It's hard to get over my recent success at 1-2nl full ring, but I really don't feel like I can't expect 10bb/100 long term. Check out the week totals.
Today's Net +$343
Week 10 Net +$2,506 (13.9bb/100--$98.27/hr)
Total Goal Left $10,954
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Woot
1,050
Today was super smooth. Played a little less than I wanted but 1k hands is fine. I won all my races today, and I really got a lot of value in some marginal spots.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1124042 Funny ass value at a 1-2Limit table.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1124043 Total pwnage.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1124046 Baller lead out with top two.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1124050 I do a great job losing next to nothing with an underflush.
Today's Net +$666
Total Goal Left $11,297
Today was super smooth. Played a little less than I wanted but 1k hands is fine. I won all my races today, and I really got a lot of value in some marginal spots.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1124042 Funny ass value at a 1-2Limit table.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1124043 Total pwnage.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1124046 Baller lead out with top two.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1124050 I do a great job losing next to nothing with an underflush.
Today's Net +$666
Total Goal Left $11,297
Monday, May 21, 2007
Just Rollin' / 40% Goal Completed
1,380 Hands
Back to winning again, and it feels good. Not many big pots today at all, but I could care less. I made a couple river values that I'm very proud of and to be honest, playing that limit session really helped me evaluate my river play. Who would have thought?
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1120108 Sorry buddy, take that 6 outer and shove it. It really felt good to catch a shortstack. These plays by shortstacks annoy me more than anything else.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1120113 I made a big mistake in this hand. I was thinking that if I bet the flop he would just shove. What I realize now is that it doesn't matter. I need to c-bet this flop, and if he shoves, I can just give him credit. Now the turn comes and he puts half his stack in, now instead of making a $40 c bet, I have to play him all in. I never see people post hands that they make mistakes in. O well.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1120118 Valuetown.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1120119 This hand annoyed me. I would have just called the check raise, but it was so small that I think I need to isolate the guy behind me. No way I can give him such a good price on his draw. I thought I put in a good sized raise, but the check raiser typed something in the chat box that lead me to believe he was folding TT-QQ. O well. Mistake raise?
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1120121 These hands are HUGE. I was really pleased that Keith agreed with my laydown here. I think this ability to make laydowns separates me from a lot of low limit poker players. I saved a bunch of money here I think.
Today's Net +$403
Total Goal Left $11,963
Back to winning again, and it feels good. Not many big pots today at all, but I could care less. I made a couple river values that I'm very proud of and to be honest, playing that limit session really helped me evaluate my river play. Who would have thought?
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1120108 Sorry buddy, take that 6 outer and shove it. It really felt good to catch a shortstack. These plays by shortstacks annoy me more than anything else.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1120113 I made a big mistake in this hand. I was thinking that if I bet the flop he would just shove. What I realize now is that it doesn't matter. I need to c-bet this flop, and if he shoves, I can just give him credit. Now the turn comes and he puts half his stack in, now instead of making a $40 c bet, I have to play him all in. I never see people post hands that they make mistakes in. O well.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1120118 Valuetown.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1120119 This hand annoyed me. I would have just called the check raise, but it was so small that I think I need to isolate the guy behind me. No way I can give him such a good price on his draw. I thought I put in a good sized raise, but the check raiser typed something in the chat box that lead me to believe he was folding TT-QQ. O well. Mistake raise?
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1120121 These hands are HUGE. I was really pleased that Keith agreed with my laydown here. I think this ability to make laydowns separates me from a lot of low limit poker players. I saved a bunch of money here I think.
Today's Net +$403
Total Goal Left $11,963
Limit Holdem
1,363 Hands
Keith convinced me to play some short handed 2/4 limit he with him today. It was fun, and I ran 49/38 and made some pretty insane plays. I showed down 48o and 25o for winners early on, and also lost some pots with ridiculous lines like here. http://www.pokerhand.org/?1116966 In that hand, I actually chose my line preflop (lol) and just went with it. But because of my image, and the softness of the table, I was able to school people with lines like this. http://www.pokerhand.org/?1116969
I ended up beating the game for 20bb in about 120 hands, and I had a really good time. I can't say the same for my NLHE today.
The last two days I just couldn't get much going. I'd win one big pot, then not win a hand for an hour. Then suck out huge, but get sucked out on huge right after. I'm breaking even, and as far as I'm concerned, breaking even while running not-so-great is ok in my book. Here is a hand that stumped me today
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1116976 I checked the turn here, and even looking back on it, I'm not that upset with it. I wanted to react to his hand. And his bet screamed to me like he started with an ultra strong hand, but was now worried about the double flush draws and straight draws. He actually showed down AcTc, but his bet on the turn really fooled me. I could have lead the turn, and likely checked the river. There are about 30 scare cards that can come on the river. O well. I'll be looking at this hand several times before tomorrow's session.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1116978 This hand was cool. He leads for over pot here, and with $70 left behind him, I was not fooled at all. I raised in EP and it's obvious to him that I likely have a big ace. He showed 444. I rule.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1116982 Here I make a not so standard flop check, but I've been doing it more often head up in position, ESPECIALLY on Full Tilt. It's a great way to squeeze some value out. I put myself in a tough spot by showing weakness to start but I ended up making the correct decision. The guy showed 333. People seemed to be showing me a lot of hands today. I appreciate it, as it bodes well for my confidence.
In other news, my sleeping schedule has completely changed. I no longer wake up tired. Ever since graduation, I've been sleeping between 8 and 9 hours a night and waking up refreshed. This may seem normal, but to me it isn't. If I went to sleep at 1, and had a class at 2pm the next day, I would struggle to get out of bed by 1pm. It's crazy how stress can affect my sleeping pattern. I've woken up before 11:30AM every morning for the last 9 days. I haven't done this since freshman year of high school, where I had no choice.
I want to talk about variance and baseball, but I'll save that for tomorrow.
Today's Net -$39 (lame huh?)
Total Goal Left $12,366
Keith convinced me to play some short handed 2/4 limit he with him today. It was fun, and I ran 49/38 and made some pretty insane plays. I showed down 48o and 25o for winners early on, and also lost some pots with ridiculous lines like here. http://www.pokerhand.org/?1116966 In that hand, I actually chose my line preflop (lol) and just went with it. But because of my image, and the softness of the table, I was able to school people with lines like this. http://www.pokerhand.org/?1116969
I ended up beating the game for 20bb in about 120 hands, and I had a really good time. I can't say the same for my NLHE today.
The last two days I just couldn't get much going. I'd win one big pot, then not win a hand for an hour. Then suck out huge, but get sucked out on huge right after. I'm breaking even, and as far as I'm concerned, breaking even while running not-so-great is ok in my book. Here is a hand that stumped me today
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1116976 I checked the turn here, and even looking back on it, I'm not that upset with it. I wanted to react to his hand. And his bet screamed to me like he started with an ultra strong hand, but was now worried about the double flush draws and straight draws. He actually showed down AcTc, but his bet on the turn really fooled me. I could have lead the turn, and likely checked the river. There are about 30 scare cards that can come on the river. O well. I'll be looking at this hand several times before tomorrow's session.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1116978 This hand was cool. He leads for over pot here, and with $70 left behind him, I was not fooled at all. I raised in EP and it's obvious to him that I likely have a big ace. He showed 444. I rule.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1116982 Here I make a not so standard flop check, but I've been doing it more often head up in position, ESPECIALLY on Full Tilt. It's a great way to squeeze some value out. I put myself in a tough spot by showing weakness to start but I ended up making the correct decision. The guy showed 333. People seemed to be showing me a lot of hands today. I appreciate it, as it bodes well for my confidence.
In other news, my sleeping schedule has completely changed. I no longer wake up tired. Ever since graduation, I've been sleeping between 8 and 9 hours a night and waking up refreshed. This may seem normal, but to me it isn't. If I went to sleep at 1, and had a class at 2pm the next day, I would struggle to get out of bed by 1pm. It's crazy how stress can affect my sleeping pattern. I've woken up before 11:30AM every morning for the last 9 days. I haven't done this since freshman year of high school, where I had no choice.
I want to talk about variance and baseball, but I'll save that for tomorrow.
Today's Net -$39 (lame huh?)
Total Goal Left $12,366
Saturday, May 19, 2007
She smiled louder than I had expected
1,426 Hands
I bought a cd off of itunes today. Will Stratton came out with his first cd this month. It's along the lines of Sufjan Stevens' acoustic stuff, so I'm listening to it right now. It's very good so far.
I wanted to talk a little about playing poker when no one realizes it. I have two roomates, and they often ask for favors while I'm playing poker. My desk is in the living room facing three large windows in the front of my apartment. I placed it there so I wasn't stuck in my room for hours and hours at a time. Also, I was the one to find the apartment after MANY days and weeks of searching, so I decided to put my desk wherever I wanted.
So about asking favors, I really don't mind, but I often explain to them that I cannot stop what I'm doing. "Hey can you help me move this?" yeah sure, "ok 1 second.... ok lets move it" sorry dude can't for a sec, I have AQs, 44, J8s on the button and I flopped a junk 2 pair. These windows of opportunity to do anything are very small.
I also don't flip out anymore at the computer when I'm losing. So to the average person, it just looks like I'm uninvolved with anything when I play. The same goes for phone calls. I often talk on the phone and tell someone I'm playing cards. I don't mind talking for a bit on the phone, but if I need to make a decision, it's hard to just cut someone off in the middle of a sentence. "HOLD ON" and I put down the phone. This can be very very rude, but if I chose to pick up the phone, I'm going to have to do that sometimes.
Going to the bathroom while playing 350+ hands an hour can be a nightmare also. At least twice a day, I sprint back and forth to my computer. All it takes is one missed hand to alter your entire session. I didn't work on being an extremely patient, disciplined poker player, to miss my one opportunity in 1,000 hands to win a monster pot.
I used to hang up on people practically when I lost a big pot on the phone. Now I handle it much better.
I think it's important for me to realize that what I am doing really is work. I'm going to be doing this as a career, and I'd better start treating it like a career. Although I think it's my responsibility to make the people around me realize that this game I'm playing on my computer is actually important.
I'm not sure if I've come off as angry in this post. It certainly wasn't my intention, but I refuse to read over my posts before posting to check as see.
Things are ok right now. Things are even good. I think my family is really starting to see some very good results from my poker playing. They are supportive even without really knowing exactly what I'm doing. It will be an adjustment when I get home, but I think if I establish that when I'm playing poker I really can't do anything else, things will be fine.
As far as poker, today was rough all around. Many many coolers/set ups/beats, but I am extremely pleased with my results. I' m most proud of keeping my cool.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1113382 This hand demonstrates my ability to be conscious of my table surroundings even while multitabling. I almost timed out preflop. As soon as the reraise went in I stopped in my tracks. This ability to lose next to nothing with KK vs AA really makes me believe that I can be really good one day.
Today's Net +$11
Total Goal Left $12,327
I bought a cd off of itunes today. Will Stratton came out with his first cd this month. It's along the lines of Sufjan Stevens' acoustic stuff, so I'm listening to it right now. It's very good so far.
I wanted to talk a little about playing poker when no one realizes it. I have two roomates, and they often ask for favors while I'm playing poker. My desk is in the living room facing three large windows in the front of my apartment. I placed it there so I wasn't stuck in my room for hours and hours at a time. Also, I was the one to find the apartment after MANY days and weeks of searching, so I decided to put my desk wherever I wanted.
So about asking favors, I really don't mind, but I often explain to them that I cannot stop what I'm doing. "Hey can you help me move this?" yeah sure, "ok 1 second.... ok lets move it" sorry dude can't for a sec, I have AQs, 44, J8s on the button and I flopped a junk 2 pair. These windows of opportunity to do anything are very small.
I also don't flip out anymore at the computer when I'm losing. So to the average person, it just looks like I'm uninvolved with anything when I play. The same goes for phone calls. I often talk on the phone and tell someone I'm playing cards. I don't mind talking for a bit on the phone, but if I need to make a decision, it's hard to just cut someone off in the middle of a sentence. "HOLD ON" and I put down the phone. This can be very very rude, but if I chose to pick up the phone, I'm going to have to do that sometimes.
Going to the bathroom while playing 350+ hands an hour can be a nightmare also. At least twice a day, I sprint back and forth to my computer. All it takes is one missed hand to alter your entire session. I didn't work on being an extremely patient, disciplined poker player, to miss my one opportunity in 1,000 hands to win a monster pot.
I used to hang up on people practically when I lost a big pot on the phone. Now I handle it much better.
I think it's important for me to realize that what I am doing really is work. I'm going to be doing this as a career, and I'd better start treating it like a career. Although I think it's my responsibility to make the people around me realize that this game I'm playing on my computer is actually important.
I'm not sure if I've come off as angry in this post. It certainly wasn't my intention, but I refuse to read over my posts before posting to check as see.
Things are ok right now. Things are even good. I think my family is really starting to see some very good results from my poker playing. They are supportive even without really knowing exactly what I'm doing. It will be an adjustment when I get home, but I think if I establish that when I'm playing poker I really can't do anything else, things will be fine.
As far as poker, today was rough all around. Many many coolers/set ups/beats, but I am extremely pleased with my results. I' m most proud of keeping my cool.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1113382 This hand demonstrates my ability to be conscious of my table surroundings even while multitabling. I almost timed out preflop. As soon as the reraise went in I stopped in my tracks. This ability to lose next to nothing with KK vs AA really makes me believe that I can be really good one day.
Today's Net +$11
Total Goal Left $12,327
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