September 30, 2006

I will get playing later tonight. No MTTs, though I feel I have been playing well in them, just running bad. I will reward myself with one or two if I can start to put together winning days again. I do feel like I am able to play the disciplined game required to make money. Hopefully it will translate to the tables and some cash flow. Hoping to log a few hours later tonight. Gonna go have a few beers, so I dont know how I will feel when I get home.

September 28, 2006

Just got home from work, ate, and relaxed for a bit. about ready to get playing. I brought some work home, but realized I cannot access the data I need. I sent myself a link to a website and it isnt working...either maintenance time or only accessible on the intranet...I have a feeling they are doing maintenance.

So, I thought that because I am having a hell of a time focusing, I would use this blog as my way to begin thinking poker. It has been really tough focusing on anything for me and I dont know what the problem is...but last night I could feel the difference. I felt the focus and the correct decisions were easy. I was struggling to even play the game I would envision in my mind. I saw myself in my head folding my A10s, but when I opened my eyes, there was a limp or a raise in front of me. Seriously weird shit! Thinking about it just helped me get in the mindset...i feel the brainwaves aligning...game on!

Update:

Well, 0/2 in sngs so far. first one i was card dead and pushed AKs and lost a coin flip. played well that sng. next one i pushed prematurely. i want to document my mistakes until i get back to my game. amazingly, i am still alive in the $40k. My AA is taking a beating tonight...actually laid it down on the river too...crazy. updates to follow...

Ok, saw a dude call post flop with 55 after flopping all overs...now ive seen it all!

Man, i play pretty well, people get lucky, its bullshit. I get QQ, I raise 3.5xbb and he pushes with AQ and catches a fucking flush lol

I am going to just play one table until i get my game back...no hurry.

These fuckin people are crazy, i pushed 98o on button and dude called me for almost all his chips with 78s...what the fuck

September 27, 2006

Well, i have disappeared for a while, and I havent been playing much poker. I won some to help pay for my car and tried to carry on the momentum, but just didnt have the focus. I played way too loose and careless...ended up giving a lot back this month. so, i havent played very much...i wanted to focus on my trading training, but work demands are taking priority and i need to focus there first. I have a solid thing going and need to take care of business...moreover, i am excited at my new opportunity at work.

so, i played a little tonight cuz i finally felt like i was ready. I felt focused and ready to play the game i knew needed to be played...i took 2nd in my only regular sng tonight...and played a very, very solid 2 MTTs. i battled in both all the way past the first break...i stole about 1500 in chips in both before the break and had about 5000+ in both without ever going to showdown. when I decided to make a stand, i got all in with JJ vs 22 and he caught a 2 on the flop. Hated to see it because i was playing good, solid, tight poker and it put me in a position to money...I feel like I am ready to concentrate on poker again!

I wanted to post one more time before bed. I am starting to get excited about playing poker again, so hopefully I will be at it and hope for a winning october. I want to start pulling money out soon, so i better start grinding. I am hoping to start taking money out every month at the new year, then gear up to qualify for the WSOP through satellites and freerolls. I will even play a few $250+ buy in tourneys to try to win a seat...thats the gameplan.