Saturday, March 25, 2006
Saturday 3/25/2006
Just finished up 3 sngs. Decided to 2 table on the laptop while I watched the UCLA/Memphis game. I ended up busting out on my first sng making a move on the button and lost. I fired up another to have 2 tables running and ended up taking 2nd in the 2nd sng that I started. So I was down juice and shortstacked on my 3rd sng. i fought back and doubled up when there were 5 left. i had A10s on button and pushed my 2900 chips. blinds were 200/400 and the big stack, in the sb, called me. he had 99, i caught a 10 on the turn and the river and took the chip lead. back and forth i made it to heads up a 1:3 chip disadvantage. I played tight and made it hard on this guy...I ended up outplaying him pretty bad heads up...making quite a few moves with absolutely nothing....wrestled the chip lead and took him down. up $329 in just over an hour...gonna go out and watch the Phoenix Suns game. Amare is back and looks awesome!
Friday, March 24, 2006
Friday 3/24/2006
I am in the Party $40k Guaranteed...just doubled up in first 10 mins with KK vs QQ :)
I am also in a $22 3 table sng. Thought I would experiment a bit. I havent played in so long, I'm starting to lose my street cred'! hahahahaahha
Updates to follow!
Busted out of the 3 table sng...never had a hand. Jusst fired up a $77 and about to get into another...almost to first break in the $40k...
First break and I am at 7076. Average is 6300...gotta kick it in gear right after the break...in 2 sngs...no cards, just lost 99 to jj for half my stack...
Lost a hand where i made a move with position...and to a suck out when a dude played a weak ace and caught against my queens. just wasnt feeling the sngs...gonna finish the tourney and see how i feel...play some sngs later.
An hour and a half in and i am at the average...just about 10k.
I have truly gone card dead tonight...but i am still at 10k coming up on 2nd break...i stole a few pots...made a few good moves and picked up some pots to keep me treading water...
went card dead and pushed my A10...Ak called and busted 404th. Not the way i would have wanted to go out, but I didnt get one hand....I got KK early and doubled up, but the only other hand i had stronger than AQo was AA UTG and I raised 3xBB and I took down the shitty blinds. just wasnt my night...i did damn well though with what i had...so a positive effort, but result...i should have folded, but i just got so sick of looking at shit.
I ended up down $142 today. Not a big fan of how I played. If I continue to play like this, I should just cash out and save my money. I need to tighten it up and play more conservative preflop and open it up post flop...actually, may have gotten a bit too aggressive at some points today.
I am also in a $22 3 table sng. Thought I would experiment a bit. I havent played in so long, I'm starting to lose my street cred'! hahahahaahha
Updates to follow!
Busted out of the 3 table sng...never had a hand. Jusst fired up a $77 and about to get into another...almost to first break in the $40k...
First break and I am at 7076. Average is 6300...gotta kick it in gear right after the break...in 2 sngs...no cards, just lost 99 to jj for half my stack...
Lost a hand where i made a move with position...and to a suck out when a dude played a weak ace and caught against my queens. just wasnt feeling the sngs...gonna finish the tourney and see how i feel...play some sngs later.
An hour and a half in and i am at the average...just about 10k.
I have truly gone card dead tonight...but i am still at 10k coming up on 2nd break...i stole a few pots...made a few good moves and picked up some pots to keep me treading water...
went card dead and pushed my A10...Ak called and busted 404th. Not the way i would have wanted to go out, but I didnt get one hand....I got KK early and doubled up, but the only other hand i had stronger than AQo was AA UTG and I raised 3xBB and I took down the shitty blinds. just wasnt my night...i did damn well though with what i had...so a positive effort, but result...i should have folded, but i just got so sick of looking at shit.
I ended up down $142 today. Not a big fan of how I played. If I continue to play like this, I should just cash out and save my money. I need to tighten it up and play more conservative preflop and open it up post flop...actually, may have gotten a bit too aggressive at some points today.
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Thursday 3/23/2006
I still havent played poker since last tuesday. Not that I havent wanted to, but working has taken up a lot of time. The college bball tourney has taken up tonight...and I am too tired to play anyway. I hope to log a few sets this weekend and get back into the swing of things...i dont have to work my other job tomorrow, so i will definitely log some tables after hitting the gym!
Monday, March 20, 2006
Monday 3/20/2006
Today i started my new job and had to go to my second job as well...so not sure if i will get around to poker tonight.
Job was great...liked it, the people and everything else...cant wait until the honeymoon is over so i can get down to business!!
If i get a set in, i will update! Otherwise, see ya tomorrow!
Job was great...liked it, the people and everything else...cant wait until the honeymoon is over so i can get down to business!!
If i get a set in, i will update! Otherwise, see ya tomorrow!
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Sunday 3/19/2006
I havent played poker in a while...been a nice, mentally stressfree time. There is a definitely balance in terms of how much poker I will be able to play. I am going to try to get my sleep schedule straightened out. I went to bed at 4:00 AM this morning, but have to be at work tomorrow at 8:30 AM....so there is definitely going to be a very tired Ryan the next few days/weeks.
Ok, tomorrow I start my new job, so gotta put on the happy face...god i hate having to put on the happy face...but i am excited to start working. I think once my schedule returns to normal I will start to play more poker...i never had a problem logging 125 sngs a month...and i think that is a good goal for me every month...that will bring in plenty of fun money!
Shit, its not even midnight and i am thinking about hitting the sack. this is definitely going to take some adjusting!
Ok, tomorrow I start my new job, so gotta put on the happy face...god i hate having to put on the happy face...but i am excited to start working. I think once my schedule returns to normal I will start to play more poker...i never had a problem logging 125 sngs a month...and i think that is a good goal for me every month...that will bring in plenty of fun money!
Shit, its not even midnight and i am thinking about hitting the sack. this is definitely going to take some adjusting!
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Thursday 3/16/2006
UWM WINS AGAIN!! the Panthers are doing themselves proud again!! They are quite the tourney team, taking down Oklahoma of the Big 12!
I am heading to the gym right now...so trying to get my fat ass in shape. Lots going on, me starting a new job, working out, working on a project, poker, and a second job...something is going to have to give. I will be shedding my second job soon and poker has definitely been pulled back a bit. My project is progressing...we should be finding out soon whether we can make a huge leap forward in the next week or so...anyway, exciting times!
Tennessee just squeaked by Winthrop...Bruce Pearl working his magic in Tennessee! That would have been an epic loss, thank god he pulled it off! Good start to the tourney...Al, Nevada is getting handled with about 6 minutes to go...if the badgers take out U of A, the tourney will be all over for ya :)
EMBRACE THE CHEESE!! UWM, Marquette, and the Badgers will move on to the round of 32!!!
Ok, Marquette came out on fire and closed the 14 point half time deficit to 1, but let it get back to double digits...come on Novak, lets hit some 3s!!!
Marquette closed it to 3 with about 1:40 left!
Down to 1 point with 53 seconds left...Novak hit 2 threes in about a 10 second span...according to espn gamecast...close it out!!! Good effort by Marquette...they only played the 2nd half...cant play half a game in the tourney!
I am heading to the gym right now...so trying to get my fat ass in shape. Lots going on, me starting a new job, working out, working on a project, poker, and a second job...something is going to have to give. I will be shedding my second job soon and poker has definitely been pulled back a bit. My project is progressing...we should be finding out soon whether we can make a huge leap forward in the next week or so...anyway, exciting times!
Tennessee just squeaked by Winthrop...Bruce Pearl working his magic in Tennessee! That would have been an epic loss, thank god he pulled it off! Good start to the tourney...Al, Nevada is getting handled with about 6 minutes to go...if the badgers take out U of A, the tourney will be all over for ya :)
EMBRACE THE CHEESE!! UWM, Marquette, and the Badgers will move on to the round of 32!!!
Ok, Marquette came out on fire and closed the 14 point half time deficit to 1, but let it get back to double digits...come on Novak, lets hit some 3s!!!
Marquette closed it to 3 with about 1:40 left!
Down to 1 point with 53 seconds left...Novak hit 2 threes in about a 10 second span...according to espn gamecast...close it out!!! Good effort by Marquette...they only played the 2nd half...cant play half a game in the tourney!
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Wednesday 3/15/2006
Going to head out and get something to eat...come back, relax and fire some up. I might play a few sets tonight...depending on how I feel. I think I could definitely play a few more sngs every night...maybe 1-2 sets...but I have only been 3 tabling. I am doing this because I think I can cash a bit more if I spend more time on each table....it is amazing how much information you miss when you are scrambling from table to table.
I sat down at the tables and didnt feel comfortable, so i didnt play any today. There is a $100k freeroll on party on April 2nd, so I am trying to get enough party points to get into this freeroll as soon as possible. I probably wont get there in time, but I plan on getting in one soon! The payout structure is nice...and the winner gets $22k!
im out until tomorrow.
I sat down at the tables and didnt feel comfortable, so i didnt play any today. There is a $100k freeroll on party on April 2nd, so I am trying to get enough party points to get into this freeroll as soon as possible. I probably wont get there in time, but I plan on getting in one soon! The payout structure is nice...and the winner gets $22k!
im out until tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Tuesday 3/14/2006
Psyched to play some more today...just got confirmation that I start my job on Monday...so this week is to just have some fun! I am going to play a set tonight...maybe two, depending on how the first one goes. I am just in very slow, bankroll building mode....no rush!
Firing up a set of 3 and a $55 MTT. the 3rd of the set is just getting underway and nothing significant has happened yet in the other two....updates to follow. QQ in first hand UTG...oh boy! Won a small pot...woohoo!
Took a 3rd and a 1st in my set of 3. I busted out of the MTT before the first break. I caught a flush draw in the big blind and hit it on the river....too bad a dude had the nut flush draw and I got smoked. oh well...overall up $204 tonight...very happy with that...gonna call it a night!
Just got done reviewing my hand history for the one i won...i was down to 657 chips when my set of 4s lost to a set of 9s...but battled back and won it...i got pretty lucky too :)
Firing up a set of 3 and a $55 MTT. the 3rd of the set is just getting underway and nothing significant has happened yet in the other two....updates to follow. QQ in first hand UTG...oh boy! Won a small pot...woohoo!
Took a 3rd and a 1st in my set of 3. I busted out of the MTT before the first break. I caught a flush draw in the big blind and hit it on the river....too bad a dude had the nut flush draw and I got smoked. oh well...overall up $204 tonight...very happy with that...gonna call it a night!
Just got done reviewing my hand history for the one i won...i was down to 657 chips when my set of 4s lost to a set of 9s...but battled back and won it...i got pretty lucky too :)
Monday, March 13, 2006
Monday 3/13/2006
This week I plan on getting back to playing. I am shooting for a minimum of 1 set a day and go from there. Not looking to push it, just to log about 125 sngs a month...
The college basketball tourney bracket has been set and that is my new priority. The Badgers play Arizona on Friday, so that is an ironic twist. I would love to see the Badgers beat up on the Wildcats!!
If I can average 6 $77 sngs a day, I can make about $700 a week playing poker...so that will be my ambitious goal...I am still shooting for 4 sngs which should net about $500 a week. Either one, i would be very happy with. those are both nice enough numbers to substantially supplement my income. And who knows, if the itch returns, I will be logging more tables. Or, maybe if I wanted to save up for vacation or a car, I could log a few extra tables and put the extra money towards whatever I happen to be playing for...I think the next toy is a TV!
So I fired up 3 sngs...updates to follow.
Had one epic suckout flush, but had AA lose to 22, JJ to 66...a couple brutal beats...but none have knocked me out yet!
just busted out 3rd in one...i couldnt suck out like the rest of those fuckers!
Had a good set...played 3, got a 2nd and a 3rd. Played well...I was really ready to play. I was going crazy with boredom and needed something to occupy my mind. I guess i missed how much poker did that for me and then i would push it and concentrate to exhaustion. Maybe this was a lesson I needed to learn...one of those lessons you have to go through youself before you can truly understand it. I think I just need to find the right level of play...and when i reach that, in order to make more, just add tables, NOT SETS!
Ended the night after an hour...up $119. Satisfied with that!
The college basketball tourney bracket has been set and that is my new priority. The Badgers play Arizona on Friday, so that is an ironic twist. I would love to see the Badgers beat up on the Wildcats!!
If I can average 6 $77 sngs a day, I can make about $700 a week playing poker...so that will be my ambitious goal...I am still shooting for 4 sngs which should net about $500 a week. Either one, i would be very happy with. those are both nice enough numbers to substantially supplement my income. And who knows, if the itch returns, I will be logging more tables. Or, maybe if I wanted to save up for vacation or a car, I could log a few extra tables and put the extra money towards whatever I happen to be playing for...I think the next toy is a TV!
So I fired up 3 sngs...updates to follow.
Had one epic suckout flush, but had AA lose to 22, JJ to 66...a couple brutal beats...but none have knocked me out yet!
just busted out 3rd in one...i couldnt suck out like the rest of those fuckers!
Had a good set...played 3, got a 2nd and a 3rd. Played well...I was really ready to play. I was going crazy with boredom and needed something to occupy my mind. I guess i missed how much poker did that for me and then i would push it and concentrate to exhaustion. Maybe this was a lesson I needed to learn...one of those lessons you have to go through youself before you can truly understand it. I think I just need to find the right level of play...and when i reach that, in order to make more, just add tables, NOT SETS!
Ended the night after an hour...up $119. Satisfied with that!
Thursday, March 09, 2006
Thursday 3/9/2006
Going to chill tonight. I am going to be playing in the $40k Guaranteed tonight and might play a few sngs...Definitely going to fire one up as i play the first part of the $40k...to keep myself entertained and fulfill my need for action.
$40k goes off in about 15 mins...I sure hope some of my hands hold up early...All I ask is that my first 2 confrontations, if ahead, they hold up. And, if i am behind, I hope to suck out....is that really too much to ask?
Updates to come...
Had to update...started the $40k at a table with 6 people...got dealt 55 in the BB. 2 limpers and the SB completed. I checked. Flopped comes 2 4 5. I opened for a 40 chip min raise, one fold and i was reraised to 225. one fold and i called. turn came a 7, i checked and he pushed, i called and he showed AA...river was a 10 and I doubled up in the first hand...
7 mins later, busted another dude with my AKs vs A9s...i caught top pair and he pushed with flush draw on turn...sucka!
Just lost to a str8 on the river...but still sitting with well over 7500 in chips and well over the average...i had over 10k though...im gonna rock this bitch! Im gonna play in a sng satelitte for entry into a $250 buy in $35k guaranteed here at Gila River Casino...winner is guaranteed $10k. $30 buy in winner take all...gets entry and $50 cash.
Ok, first break...I made it :)
I did play a hand too weakly and it ended up costing me...I deserved to lose it, but if I would have played it better, i would have been in amazing position...live and learn.
at the first break, i have 8195 and sitting pretty nicely. tourney started with 2224 and there are only 1064 left, average stack is 6271...so i am going to have to make some moves after the break...lets see what happens.
Well, i busted, but im cool with it. i took a hit early when i raised the 100/200 blinds to 1500 cuz there were 5 limpers and got 1 caller. I had QQ and this buy called with K10...he caught a king...laughable. I just knew i dont have the focus for poker right now...it just doesnt have my interest and i guess thats part of the reason why i realized i need to play less and find a better job. Kinda sucks coming to that realization, BUT it is good that i found a great job and now i can play poker part time for fun money..if i devote an hour a night every month i should be able to win 1500-2000 on the average month, which is a nice chunk of change in its own right, so i think I am going to pull back a bit...playing poker for a living just isnt for me...not that i am not skilled enough because i have proven to myself that i can grind these sngs with success.
I feel a lot of weight off my shoulders...and i think i am going to take a break from party poker for a while and just chill. time to start concentrating on my new job...
$40k goes off in about 15 mins...I sure hope some of my hands hold up early...All I ask is that my first 2 confrontations, if ahead, they hold up. And, if i am behind, I hope to suck out....is that really too much to ask?
Updates to come...
Had to update...started the $40k at a table with 6 people...got dealt 55 in the BB. 2 limpers and the SB completed. I checked. Flopped comes 2 4 5. I opened for a 40 chip min raise, one fold and i was reraised to 225. one fold and i called. turn came a 7, i checked and he pushed, i called and he showed AA...river was a 10 and I doubled up in the first hand...
7 mins later, busted another dude with my AKs vs A9s...i caught top pair and he pushed with flush draw on turn...sucka!
Just lost to a str8 on the river...but still sitting with well over 7500 in chips and well over the average...i had over 10k though...im gonna rock this bitch! Im gonna play in a sng satelitte for entry into a $250 buy in $35k guaranteed here at Gila River Casino...winner is guaranteed $10k. $30 buy in winner take all...gets entry and $50 cash.
Ok, first break...I made it :)
I did play a hand too weakly and it ended up costing me...I deserved to lose it, but if I would have played it better, i would have been in amazing position...live and learn.
at the first break, i have 8195 and sitting pretty nicely. tourney started with 2224 and there are only 1064 left, average stack is 6271...so i am going to have to make some moves after the break...lets see what happens.
Well, i busted, but im cool with it. i took a hit early when i raised the 100/200 blinds to 1500 cuz there were 5 limpers and got 1 caller. I had QQ and this buy called with K10...he caught a king...laughable. I just knew i dont have the focus for poker right now...it just doesnt have my interest and i guess thats part of the reason why i realized i need to play less and find a better job. Kinda sucks coming to that realization, BUT it is good that i found a great job and now i can play poker part time for fun money..if i devote an hour a night every month i should be able to win 1500-2000 on the average month, which is a nice chunk of change in its own right, so i think I am going to pull back a bit...playing poker for a living just isnt for me...not that i am not skilled enough because i have proven to myself that i can grind these sngs with success.
I feel a lot of weight off my shoulders...and i think i am going to take a break from party poker for a while and just chill. time to start concentrating on my new job...
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Wednesday 3/8/2006
So I received my formal job offer letter. It is contingent on my clean background check, but that shouldnt be a problem...never had a problem before, so I will be starting on the 16th of March...gives me just over a week to enjoy myself...VEGAS THIS WEEKEND BABY!!!
I plan to play quite a bit of poker in the next week...
I need to play at least some today...no excuses.
Fired up my first set of 4 $77s.
Busted out of one so far...had KK cracked by J 10. but, i did take down AKo with my AQs :)
so i got sucked out two times, but hav ebeen playing well and it didnt bust me on either. Lost JJ to A9s and AJs to A2o to make the money...that was fuckin BS.
Just lost a coinflip to bust...88 vs AKs...tough one. Losing pretty much everything
still in 2, on bubble in both...and not the shortstack in either...
just keeps sucking out...i have AJs and he calls with Q3s and catches 2 3s lol
on the bubble...keep getting sucked out by the same crapy player...hes terrible...so 1 third in this set...down a little...gonna play some more
I am going to play 2 $77s and open up the $2k Added, $109 tourney...
Busted out of tourney...played ok, got sucked out on and got shortstacked and had to gamble
Just bubbled out of a $77 and fired up another...i have another going...have a solid stack with 7 to go...if i dont cash at least 210 from these 2, im done for tonight...cards arent falling and my hands when Im ahead are losing and i havent sucked out too much....just once. when this happens early, it usually means a long night, so I will listen to the warning signs and quit if it continues during these 2...
just lost another coinflip to make the money...was raised 3xBB by SB, so i pushed my 77 and he had AQs...he got quad As lol
bubbled again...mother fucker. my pocket 8s ran into KK...sigh.
lost again...not my night. Played very well the first set and just got ass raped, but the 2nd set was all me...i thought a second set would be ok because I was playing well, but maybe the suckouts i suffered should be read as a sign that even good play tonight will not be rewarded.
I am in a $55 regular tourney...once this is over, im done for the night.
if i can make it to break, ill update.
Well, I fought back to even in the tourney and get AA. I raise the 100/200 blinds to 650 and get called by big blind...flop comes king hi, 3 clubs...i dont like it, but didnt expect to see a flush...well, he had 82 of clubs and i lost...FUCK THAT SHIT!
Im gonna take a break...i cashed out 2000, gonna redeposit 500 in 3 separate transactions to get some party points...im gonna then move up to silver status by the end of the month I hope...and will shoot for gold in the 3 months after this month. Im sick of poker for a while...gonna chill.
I plan to play quite a bit of poker in the next week...
I need to play at least some today...no excuses.
Fired up my first set of 4 $77s.
Busted out of one so far...had KK cracked by J 10. but, i did take down AKo with my AQs :)
so i got sucked out two times, but hav ebeen playing well and it didnt bust me on either. Lost JJ to A9s and AJs to A2o to make the money...that was fuckin BS.
Just lost a coinflip to bust...88 vs AKs...tough one. Losing pretty much everything
still in 2, on bubble in both...and not the shortstack in either...
just keeps sucking out...i have AJs and he calls with Q3s and catches 2 3s lol
on the bubble...keep getting sucked out by the same crapy player...hes terrible...so 1 third in this set...down a little...gonna play some more
I am going to play 2 $77s and open up the $2k Added, $109 tourney...
Busted out of tourney...played ok, got sucked out on and got shortstacked and had to gamble
Just bubbled out of a $77 and fired up another...i have another going...have a solid stack with 7 to go...if i dont cash at least 210 from these 2, im done for tonight...cards arent falling and my hands when Im ahead are losing and i havent sucked out too much....just once. when this happens early, it usually means a long night, so I will listen to the warning signs and quit if it continues during these 2...
just lost another coinflip to make the money...was raised 3xBB by SB, so i pushed my 77 and he had AQs...he got quad As lol
bubbled again...mother fucker. my pocket 8s ran into KK...sigh.
lost again...not my night. Played very well the first set and just got ass raped, but the 2nd set was all me...i thought a second set would be ok because I was playing well, but maybe the suckouts i suffered should be read as a sign that even good play tonight will not be rewarded.
I am in a $55 regular tourney...once this is over, im done for the night.
if i can make it to break, ill update.
Well, I fought back to even in the tourney and get AA. I raise the 100/200 blinds to 650 and get called by big blind...flop comes king hi, 3 clubs...i dont like it, but didnt expect to see a flush...well, he had 82 of clubs and i lost...FUCK THAT SHIT!
Im gonna take a break...i cashed out 2000, gonna redeposit 500 in 3 separate transactions to get some party points...im gonna then move up to silver status by the end of the month I hope...and will shoot for gold in the 3 months after this month. Im sick of poker for a while...gonna chill.
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Tuesday 3/7/2006
Ok, so I got a new job today. I interviewed, hammered it, and they liked me...First job I have ever been excited about the prospect of working there...so this is a good thing.
I know this is a departure from what I have been saying about what I want to do with my time...but I have realized there is just so much time in the day to waste that I needed to be productive. I have been struggling with my discipline right now...not that I am not getting things done, but I just know I can do everything I want/need to do, but I can also do that with a full time job...I can play poker after work and I can work on my project after work and on weekends...If it ever materializes into what I envision...Then I really don't need to worry about anything, so accepting this job was just a smart move on my part...very fortunate to have it!
So, I am going out to dinner in a little while and will fire up a set or two in a few hours...
Ok, so I pussed out and didnt play tonight...the real reason is that I just didnt feel like playing...enjoying my new job!
BUT, I thought I would change up my blog a little. I see a lot of shit that pisses me off and I dont have a place to document and air my grievances and to add a little commentary into my life and my interests...today, SPORTS!!
Poker has taken a bit of the steam from my passion for sports, but I think that will quickly change. I find what is going on in baseball to be so funny that it makes me sad that the sportswriters have to act like politicians when it comes to things like STERIODS. I used to work in a baseball shop in the late 80s. Back then, i had clemens, bonds, mcgwire, griffey rookie cards coming out of my ears. Not to mention my favorite player, whom I named my goldfish after, KIRBY PUCKETT (RIP)!! What i find so funny and bullshit about whats going on is when i used to follow these guys religiously, mcgwire could hit homers, shit 49 as a rookie, but he wasnt the monstrosity he was at the end of his career...look at Sosa and Bonds...I was bigger than those dudes, but they became these enormous, pill popping, steriod injecting GAZILLIONAIRES. To make these players out to be the bad guys, thats messed up. i agree it is bullshit, but there were no repercussions...oh, wait, there was one... A HUGE FUCKIN CONTRACT! look at guys like cecil fielder...big and fat when he got into the league, big a fat when he retired. lets put him in the hall cuz we know his ass is natural. this isnt a commentary on how to reform anything, but it is my one place where i can put blame where it belongs...BUD SELIG, you hurt the game of baseball by turning a blind eye to this problem and now there are a lot of heros being villified due to your own incompetence...why the fuck would baseball let the owner of one of the teams that struggles the most run the whole fuckin league? Politicians and people in power in MLB must just live on a different planet. look at a picture of barry bonds when he was a rookie...look at his face. now, look at the pictures you see on TV...if you think hard work in the weight room makes your face look that much different, those fat motherfuckers never stepped foot in a gym. Man, i must be some sort of clarvoyant...i knew this before some stupid ass book told me so. and i also dont expect a grand jury to bring out the truth...what a waste of tax payer $$. this country is so fucked up...
anyway, this was pretty fun. gonna try to add more of these little personal tidbits in with poker stuff as well...this is me, strong opinions on everything, but i dont give a shit about anything!
I know this is a departure from what I have been saying about what I want to do with my time...but I have realized there is just so much time in the day to waste that I needed to be productive. I have been struggling with my discipline right now...not that I am not getting things done, but I just know I can do everything I want/need to do, but I can also do that with a full time job...I can play poker after work and I can work on my project after work and on weekends...If it ever materializes into what I envision...Then I really don't need to worry about anything, so accepting this job was just a smart move on my part...very fortunate to have it!
So, I am going out to dinner in a little while and will fire up a set or two in a few hours...
Ok, so I pussed out and didnt play tonight...the real reason is that I just didnt feel like playing...enjoying my new job!
BUT, I thought I would change up my blog a little. I see a lot of shit that pisses me off and I dont have a place to document and air my grievances and to add a little commentary into my life and my interests...today, SPORTS!!
Poker has taken a bit of the steam from my passion for sports, but I think that will quickly change. I find what is going on in baseball to be so funny that it makes me sad that the sportswriters have to act like politicians when it comes to things like STERIODS. I used to work in a baseball shop in the late 80s. Back then, i had clemens, bonds, mcgwire, griffey rookie cards coming out of my ears. Not to mention my favorite player, whom I named my goldfish after, KIRBY PUCKETT (RIP)!! What i find so funny and bullshit about whats going on is when i used to follow these guys religiously, mcgwire could hit homers, shit 49 as a rookie, but he wasnt the monstrosity he was at the end of his career...look at Sosa and Bonds...I was bigger than those dudes, but they became these enormous, pill popping, steriod injecting GAZILLIONAIRES. To make these players out to be the bad guys, thats messed up. i agree it is bullshit, but there were no repercussions...oh, wait, there was one... A HUGE FUCKIN CONTRACT! look at guys like cecil fielder...big and fat when he got into the league, big a fat when he retired. lets put him in the hall cuz we know his ass is natural. this isnt a commentary on how to reform anything, but it is my one place where i can put blame where it belongs...BUD SELIG, you hurt the game of baseball by turning a blind eye to this problem and now there are a lot of heros being villified due to your own incompetence...why the fuck would baseball let the owner of one of the teams that struggles the most run the whole fuckin league? Politicians and people in power in MLB must just live on a different planet. look at a picture of barry bonds when he was a rookie...look at his face. now, look at the pictures you see on TV...if you think hard work in the weight room makes your face look that much different, those fat motherfuckers never stepped foot in a gym. Man, i must be some sort of clarvoyant...i knew this before some stupid ass book told me so. and i also dont expect a grand jury to bring out the truth...what a waste of tax payer $$. this country is so fucked up...
anyway, this was pretty fun. gonna try to add more of these little personal tidbits in with poker stuff as well...this is me, strong opinions on everything, but i dont give a shit about anything!
Monday, March 06, 2006
Monday 3/6/2006
Today, I fired up 4 sngs and finished all of them ITM!
the first one to finish up, I ended up taking 2nd...so that was a good start...i finished the next one 3rd and that paid for my set right there. I then finished up 2nd (frustrating. i dominated the winner and he sucked out about 3 times on me during bubble and itm and i couldnt get a hand to hold up.) But, I did suck out on bubble in the one I won...I had JJ and a J came on flop and I took down QQ. I had Jacks a lot tonight and caught a few sets with them...overall, a solid night...up over $600.
the first one to finish up, I ended up taking 2nd...so that was a good start...i finished the next one 3rd and that paid for my set right there. I then finished up 2nd (frustrating. i dominated the winner and he sucked out about 3 times on me during bubble and itm and i couldnt get a hand to hold up.) But, I did suck out on bubble in the one I won...I had JJ and a J came on flop and I took down QQ. I had Jacks a lot tonight and caught a few sets with them...overall, a solid night...up over $600.
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Sunday 3/5/2006
I know I have to play, but I decided to play some lower stakes games on Empire. I still have $110 bucks in there and fired up a $22 and an $11...
Up $15 on Empire...fired up 4 on party.
just lost KK to JJ...just busted out of 1...still doing well in the other 3 though...and woulda been close to chip leader had my kings held up...still grinding.
Ended up winning about $300 tonight...so overall, a solid start to my comeback.
Up $15 on Empire...fired up 4 on party.
just lost KK to JJ...just busted out of 1...still doing well in the other 3 though...and woulda been close to chip leader had my kings held up...still grinding.
Ended up winning about $300 tonight...so overall, a solid start to my comeback.
Saturday, March 04, 2006
Saturday 3/4/2006
I am in the process of firing up some $77s and $109s. Going to try a set of 4 and see how I feel. I think I finally shook off that horrible feeling from teh other night...lets hope I can start the comeback!!
Bubbled out of 1 $109 and busted 6th in the other...on bubble on a 77 and still alive in the other 77...maybe i stick around here for a while before concentrating on the $109s.
Ok, took down a $77 and broke about even for the set...made 1 bad move on a $109 and it cost me. The other $77 I was on I got a bit unlucky and bubbled...but overall things have returned to normal...
My gameplan for the month is to win at least $2k. I WILL NOT BE PLAYING ANY $109s THIS MONTH. The only stipluation is that if I can make my $2k, then I will be able to play a few $109s to start learning the differences. The only major difference is that there are less donks and play is a bit tighter...once you are in a hand, there are more moves being made...a much better game than the $55s, but still very beatable...more patience is necessary. Learning to fold a hand is an essential skill on the $109s...most people on the $77s lack that skill!
Bubbled out of 1 $109 and busted 6th in the other...on bubble on a 77 and still alive in the other 77...maybe i stick around here for a while before concentrating on the $109s.
Ok, took down a $77 and broke about even for the set...made 1 bad move on a $109 and it cost me. The other $77 I was on I got a bit unlucky and bubbled...but overall things have returned to normal...
My gameplan for the month is to win at least $2k. I WILL NOT BE PLAYING ANY $109s THIS MONTH. The only stipluation is that if I can make my $2k, then I will be able to play a few $109s to start learning the differences. The only major difference is that there are less donks and play is a bit tighter...once you are in a hand, there are more moves being made...a much better game than the $55s, but still very beatable...more patience is necessary. Learning to fold a hand is an essential skill on the $109s...most people on the $77s lack that skill!
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Wednesday 3/1/2006
Well, I cannot let last night get me down..My goals are as follows:
450 $77+ sngs
15% ROI
Let's get em done!
After getting killed last night...I just wanted to play a few relaxing games. Well, my KK got cracked by the flush...I lost another bubble on a $109, and am on the bubble right now, shortstacked on a $77...need to cash here!
450 $77+ sngs
15% ROI
Let's get em done!
After getting killed last night...I just wanted to play a few relaxing games. Well, my KK got cracked by the flush...I lost another bubble on a $109, and am on the bubble right now, shortstacked on a $77...need to cash here!
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