stop...hammer time

I missed the screenshot, but here's the history:

PokerStars Game #4457057981: Tournament #22170689, Hold'em No Limit - Match Round II, Level I (20/40) - 2006/03/29 - 19:56:07 (ET)
Table '22170689 1' One on One Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: congnocowboy (2620 in chips)
Seat 2: 23skidoo (3380 in chips)
congnocowboy: posts small blind 20
23skidoo: posts big blind 40
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [7c 2c]
congnocowboy: raises 120 to 160
23skidoo: calls 120
*** FLOP *** [Jc 7s 2d]
23skidoo: checks
congnocowboy: checks
*** TURN *** [Jc 7s 2d] [Th]
23skidoo: bets 80
congnocowboy: raises 80 to 160
23skidoo: raises 1000 to 1160
congnocowboy: raises 1000 to 2160
23skidoo: calls 1000
*** RIVER *** [Jc 7s 2d Th] [2s]
23skidoo: bets 1060 and is all-in
congnocowboy: calls 300 and is all-in
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [7c 2c] (a full house, Deuces full of Sevens)
congnocowboy: shows [Ks Jh] (two pair, Jacks and Deuces)
23skidoo collected 5240 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 5240 | Rake 0
Board [Jc 7s 2d Th 2s]
Seat 1: congnocowboy (button) (small blind) showed [Ks Jh] and lost with two pair, Jacks and Deuces
Seat 2: 23skidoo (big blind) showed [7c 2c] and won (5240) with a full house, Deuces full of Sevens


Although I suppose it doesnt count that it was sooted...

stop...hammer time

I missed the screenshot, but here's the history:

PokerStars Game #4457057981: Tournament #22170689, Hold'em No Limit - Match Round II, Level I (20/40) - 2006/03/29 - 19:56:07 (ET)
Table '22170689 1' One on One Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: congnocowboy (2620 in chips)
Seat 2: 23skidoo (3380 in chips)
congnocowboy: posts small blind 20
23skidoo: posts big blind 40
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [7c 2c]
congnocowboy: raises 120 to 160
23skidoo: calls 120
*** FLOP *** [Jc 7s 2d]
23skidoo: checks
congnocowboy: checks
*** TURN *** [Jc 7s 2d] [Th]
23skidoo: bets 80
congnocowboy: raises 80 to 160
23skidoo: raises 1000 to 1160
congnocowboy: raises 1000 to 2160
23skidoo: calls 1000
*** RIVER *** [Jc 7s 2d Th] [2s]
23skidoo: bets 1060 and is all-in
congnocowboy: calls 300 and is all-in
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [7c 2c] (a full house, Deuces full of Sevens)
congnocowboy: shows [Ks Jh] (two pair, Jacks and Deuces)
23skidoo collected 5240 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 5240 | Rake 0
Board [Jc 7s 2d Th 2s]
Seat 1: congnocowboy (button) (small blind) showed [Ks Jh] and lost with two pair, Jacks and Deuces
Seat 2: 23skidoo (big blind) showed [7c 2c] and won (5240) with a full house, Deuces full of Sevens


Although I suppose it doesnt count that it was sooted...

WWDN-jg-2323 Invitational

1 of 3 goals accomplished, I took notes. (posted below if you want to read them) I limped then seriously overplayed pocket 9's....doh.

Played PLO 8 then PLO with bloggers....lost 2 buyins chasing flushes....and of course DR.Pauly hits his against me....So add that to goals for next week, REALLY dont play PLO with bloggers even at .02/.04 its a losing proposition....lol. I'm still compelled to try and play aginst better players than myself, what are you gonna do?

On a high note, I got first in a 6 handed game, 2nd in a 1-table SNG and won a 4 Player HU. Veneno wanted to play HU around 1:30 but I needed to get in bed.



WWDN NOTES

Cool this one has 23 in the title! EEK!

62 Entries.


1st table has darval.N1kita, Arcon, Orange Floyd, hacker59, saintjack.
I have no notes on these players.

8:30 cards fly.

8:32 Q10 in SB fold to Arcon's raise. 58hQ on flop. Arcon bets out and
everyone folds.

8:33 mourn and sirFWALGMan join.

8:37 23 in BB and saintjack bets on a 236 flop. I get T850 off of him.

8:38 A6 in the cutoff I raise, mourn reraises..I make a stupid call.
Blanks come and I fold to his 300 bet. T1650

8:42 72 folded to me I bet (broke my rule) T300 (too little) called by
saintjack's KQ..he dominates me.

no more hammer i promise.

8:44 J4 clubs SirF raises in from of me I fold in SB.

8:45 dealt aces. hacker raises in front..i raise...call. JKx on the
flop he check's I bet and he folds. T1575

847 Luck080 joins.

852 Mourns AA get beat by a flopped straight turned into a flush by
orange floyd.

852 transfish joins and hacker doubles through him with AK v QQ

856 910 3xbet and everyone folds. T1410

856 darval doubles through Transfish with 44 when her 4 hits the river.

858 AJs vs AKo all in call and hit my J. t2395. I am moved

9:00 Up4poker, jjok hcr33 lasner luck080, jk87, Jester9494

901 AJ again 3x raise from early position..folds around. T2470

9:02 99 in BB cj hit 236 flop cj bets and I jam...he goes in the tank,
and I think I've got it...but he calls with 66....and I'm demolished.
T175 I double up with 88 next hand t375

908..its really gonna be tough to get through the first hour.

911 gotta find something to bet soon T250

I jam with J9 diamonds and am out in 44th. boo.

WWDN-jg-2323 Invitational

1 of 3 goals accomplished, I took notes. (posted below if you want to read them) I limped then seriously overplayed pocket 9's....doh.

Played PLO 8 then PLO with bloggers....lost 2 buyins chasing flushes....and of course DR.Pauly hits his against me....So add that to goals for next week, REALLY dont play PLO with bloggers even at .02/.04 its a losing proposition....lol. I'm still compelled to try and play aginst better players than myself, what are you gonna do?

On a high note, I got first in a 6 handed game, 2nd in a 1-table SNG and won a 4 Player HU. Veneno wanted to play HU around 1:30 but I needed to get in bed.



WWDN NOTES

Cool this one has 23 in the title! EEK!

62 Entries.


1st table has darval.N1kita, Arcon, Orange Floyd, hacker59, saintjack.
I have no notes on these players.

8:30 cards fly.

8:32 Q10 in SB fold to Arcon's raise. 58hQ on flop. Arcon bets out and
everyone folds.

8:33 mourn and sirFWALGMan join.

8:37 23 in BB and saintjack bets on a 236 flop. I get T850 off of him.

8:38 A6 in the cutoff I raise, mourn reraises..I make a stupid call.
Blanks come and I fold to his 300 bet. T1650

8:42 72 folded to me I bet (broke my rule) T300 (too little) called by
saintjack's KQ..he dominates me.

no more hammer i promise.

8:44 J4 clubs SirF raises in from of me I fold in SB.

8:45 dealt aces. hacker raises in front..i raise...call. JKx on the
flop he check's I bet and he folds. T1575

847 Luck080 joins.

852 Mourns AA get beat by a flopped straight turned into a flush by
orange floyd.

852 transfish joins and hacker doubles through him with AK v QQ

856 910 3xbet and everyone folds. T1410

856 darval doubles through Transfish with 44 when her 4 hits the river.

858 AJs vs AKo all in call and hit my J. t2395. I am moved

9:00 Up4poker, jjok hcr33 lasner luck080, jk87, Jester9494

901 AJ again 3x raise from early position..folds around. T2470

9:02 99 in BB cj hit 236 flop cj bets and I jam...he goes in the tank,
and I think I've got it...but he calls with 66....and I'm demolished.
T175 I double up with 88 next hand t375

908..its really gonna be tough to get through the first hour.

911 gotta find something to bet soon T250

I jam with J9 diamonds and am out in 44th. boo.

And there it is...

4 up, three down....such is the SNG rollercoaster....I can ride this out no problem. Playing WWDN weekly tonight. I have 3 goals;

1: Take notes. Pay attention to what you are doing. More importantly pay attention to your opponents.

2: Make it past the first hour. Conservative aggressive play should take care of that, but don't be overly tight.

3: Don't play the freaking hammer again, week before last I luckboxed with it, last week I got crippled bluffing with it. Leave that play to Hoyazo.

I like it...I have a plan.

And there it is...

4 up, three down....such is the SNG rollercoaster....I can ride this out no problem. Playing WWDN weekly tonight. I have 3 goals;

1: Take notes. Pay attention to what you are doing. More importantly pay attention to your opponents.

2: Make it past the first hour. Conservative aggressive play should take care of that, but don't be overly tight.

3: Don't play the freaking hammer again, week before last I luckboxed with it, last week I got crippled bluffing with it. Leave that play to Hoyazo.

I like it...I have a plan.

good feeling, won't you stay with me...

just a little longer


Ok..now I'm cooking...If I can equate 2 good days to a run...I'll jump on it.

Played 1 SNG online Friday and won it.
Played some live while watching NCAA's and played sub par.....why do I continue to play junk against my friends and try to outplay them after the flop? They are not succeptable to my steal attempts, stop trying. Anywho...it was just for fun.

Played 2 SNG's with Venenoon Saturday morning....it only took a few minutes. We played in 2 4-player matches....I didn't make it to the final table on the first one....AA got cracked by trip Queens. But she made it and won. Second tourney we made it to headsup at the final table and I won! My first 4 player HU win, and against a player I have respect for. We played 80+ hands in the match. I must admit I was catching cards at the right times, but I feel I played pretty well. AND it was quick and fun.

Sunday I played 4 Post-Sopranos games. A 4 PLayer HU (WON), 1 3rd Place in a 1 table SNG, 1 First place in a 1 table SNG, and a 4th place in a 2-table SNG. Not bad! Feeling good to start the week, I'll see if I can hold on to the rush.

good feeling, won't you stay with me...

just a little longer


Ok..now I'm cooking...If I can equate 2 good days to a run...I'll jump on it.

Played 1 SNG online Friday and won it.
Played some live while watching NCAA's and played sub par.....why do I continue to play junk against my friends and try to outplay them after the flop? They are not succeptable to my steal attempts, stop trying. Anywho...it was just for fun.

Played 2 SNG's with Venenoon Saturday morning....it only took a few minutes. We played in 2 4-player matches....I didn't make it to the final table on the first one....AA got cracked by trip Queens. But she made it and won. Second tourney we made it to headsup at the final table and I won! My first 4 player HU win, and against a player I have respect for. We played 80+ hands in the match. I must admit I was catching cards at the right times, but I feel I played pretty well. AND it was quick and fun.

Sunday I played 4 Post-Sopranos games. A 4 PLayer HU (WON), 1 3rd Place in a 1 table SNG, 1 First place in a 1 table SNG, and a 4th place in a 2-table SNG. Not bad! Feeling good to start the week, I'll see if I can hold on to the rush.

hee haw

I'm really not that upset about the HU tourney. really.


I didn't really expect to win anything, but winning a hand at least would have been nice. Same old story, mind goes numb, I am sure I'm ahead, no adjustment.

Anywho, played in the lounge game and came in second. 2 pivital hands: I'm dealt QJc in the cutoff and have 2 limpers in front of me. I raise 3x BB and BB jams. If I fold here I am down below T800, so I make the call. Its much better than I thought when he shows 44, I river a straight. slurp. Almost same situation except I'm 2nd in chips and have QTo. I really have no explanation as to why I call an all-in here, I only have ~T150 in the pot. Villain shows AK, but I spike QT on the flop. Wonder twin powers....activate. I consider it a moral victory since I was down 3 to 1 when I got heads up with WES. And now we all know my heads up play could use a little tweaking. I didn't waste much time heads up, I got an ace and pushed. Wes called w/JT and spiked trips. o well.

Here's a hint for you, don't play PLO with bloggers if you suck at it.

PLo(hi) has got to be my least favorite game, but I love Omaha-hi/low...weird. So despide playing one good hand, I donated to the bloggers, I hope they appreciated it. I'd like to take a shot at a WSOP sattelite or a sattelite to the 1 Million on Sunday....we'll see. I may just take the weekend off.

hee haw

I'm really not that upset about the HU tourney. really.


I didn't really expect to win anything, but winning a hand at least would have been nice. Same old story, mind goes numb, I am sure I'm ahead, no adjustment.

Anywho, played in the lounge game and came in second. 2 pivital hands: I'm dealt QJc in the cutoff and have 2 limpers in front of me. I raise 3x BB and BB jams. If I fold here I am down below T800, so I make the call. Its much better than I thought when he shows 44, I river a straight. slurp. Almost same situation except I'm 2nd in chips and have QTo. I really have no explanation as to why I call an all-in here, I only have ~T150 in the pot. Villain shows AK, but I spike QT on the flop. Wonder twin powers....activate. I consider it a moral victory since I was down 3 to 1 when I got heads up with WES. And now we all know my heads up play could use a little tweaking. I didn't waste much time heads up, I got an ace and pushed. Wes called w/JT and spiked trips. o well.

Here's a hint for you, don't play PLO with bloggers if you suck at it.

PLo(hi) has got to be my least favorite game, but I love Omaha-hi/low...weird. So despide playing one good hand, I donated to the bloggers, I hope they appreciated it. I'd like to take a shot at a WSOP sattelite or a sattelite to the 1 Million on Sunday....we'll see. I may just take the weekend off.

nice...one hand

First hand dealt JKs...Josh raises, I reraise. FLop comes J87. I bet he raises... turn is 2, bet, raise, all in. river is T. Josh shows J8..game over.


I dont wanna talk about it.

nice...one hand

First hand dealt JKs...Josh raises, I reraise. FLop comes J87. I bet he raises... turn is 2, bet, raise, all in. river is T. Josh shows J8..game over.


I dont wanna talk about it.

THINK

Deposited some $ at FT for the HU3. I played some .50/1 and a Stud tourney, just for kicks. I ended up losing ~$8 on the cash game but won the stud tourney. This was the first stud tourney I have ever played...lol. Didn't do anything spectacular, but when I got heads up (2 to 1 deficit to the leader) I just ran him over. He was playing very passively, folding to almost every bet except when he had something. In all, it was very easy to win...hmm.

Went back over to PS came in 2nd in a 2 table SNG then played a $3 rebuy for WSOP sattelite. Not bad for a first attempt. I game in 24th out of ~200.

Not thinking cost me a huge pot which eventually sent me packing. In the BB I had been getting steal attemps from mid position by the same player in 3 orbits. Blinds are T800 and I am 2nd in chips out of~34. So I call a 3x BB bet w/K9. flop comes K7x rainbow. First to act I Jam about 4k into the pot (too small?), and get cold called. **WARNING*** nope the bells didn't go off, I am sure this guy did not hit. T comes on the turn and I push again T12000 chips. another cold call, and fuck ****Your beat!!!** 9 hits the river and I have 2-paired. I put him on AK at best, but don't really stop to think what could beat me here. I push again and get raised all-in.... Of course I cant lay this down now right??? he shows pocket TT and sends me down to 17th. So...3 mistakes in one hand, if not more...and I had played so well to get to the top. In retrospect, pride got in the way as I was sick of this guy stealing from me. (he eventually got a ticket). Then Pig headedness prevails as I make a bad read and don't adjust.

What can I do to slow myself down in this situation?...I could have just as easily gotten beat by KT or any other matching pocket trips...among others. But I disregarded the information and went with my gut. I paid for it....2.5 hours of good play gone with nothing to show.....

Now I have to clear my head for tonight's match. I've played a few heads up matches in the last couple of says and have not done well. I resolve to play slow and THINK!.

THINK

Deposited some $ at FT for the HU3. I played some .50/1 and a Stud tourney, just for kicks. I ended up losing ~$8 on the cash game but won the stud tourney. This was the first stud tourney I have ever played...lol. Didn't do anything spectacular, but when I got heads up (2 to 1 deficit to the leader) I just ran him over. He was playing very passively, folding to almost every bet except when he had something. In all, it was very easy to win...hmm.

Went back over to PS came in 2nd in a 2 table SNG then played a $3 rebuy for WSOP sattelite. Not bad for a first attempt. I game in 24th out of ~200.

Not thinking cost me a huge pot which eventually sent me packing. In the BB I had been getting steal attemps from mid position by the same player in 3 orbits. Blinds are T800 and I am 2nd in chips out of~34. So I call a 3x BB bet w/K9. flop comes K7x rainbow. First to act I Jam about 4k into the pot (too small?), and get cold called. **WARNING*** nope the bells didn't go off, I am sure this guy did not hit. T comes on the turn and I push again T12000 chips. another cold call, and fuck ****Your beat!!!** 9 hits the river and I have 2-paired. I put him on AK at best, but don't really stop to think what could beat me here. I push again and get raised all-in.... Of course I cant lay this down now right??? he shows pocket TT and sends me down to 17th. So...3 mistakes in one hand, if not more...and I had played so well to get to the top. In retrospect, pride got in the way as I was sick of this guy stealing from me. (he eventually got a ticket). Then Pig headedness prevails as I make a bad read and don't adjust.

What can I do to slow myself down in this situation?...I could have just as easily gotten beat by KT or any other matching pocket trips...among others. But I disregarded the information and went with my gut. I paid for it....2.5 hours of good play gone with nothing to show.....

Now I have to clear my head for tonight's match. I've played a few heads up matches in the last couple of says and have not done well. I resolve to play slow and THINK!.

HU3 Matchups.

Here's the Match ups for the first round. Yay I'm a donkey! There seems to be no lack of stiff competition for this.

Table: HUC#3-Maniacs
Time: 4 p.m.

Surflexus
Ingoal
Boobie Lover
PokerSweetHome



Table: HUC#3-Donkeys
Time: 9 p.m.

Juliette
PresidentDaveLee(he took down WWDN last night)
23Skidoo
SteelerJosh



Table: HUC#3-Bluffers
Time: 9 p.m.

HRC
Shahmat
FishyMcDonK
WeakPlayer



Table: HUC#3-Sharks
Time: 9 p.m.

WWonka
Guin
Katitude
Hammer-Hoyzo



Table: HUC#3-Suckouts
Time: 10 p.m.

DonkeyPuncher
Biggeston
Doubleas
TraumaPoker



Table: HUC#3-Fish
Time: 10 p.m.

Smokkee
Blinders
Mowenumdown
WillWonka



Table: HUC#3-Squirrels
Time: 10 p.m.

AussieDave
Drewspop
TripJax
Fairnbalncd



Table: HUC#3-TiltMonsters
Time: 10 p.m.

HighonPoker
ToddCommish
L'artiste
YoSoyVeneno

The more you know...

The more you know you're lost...

I've really been trying to stretch my poker muscles recently. I feel like I'm putting more and more into it mentally. Unfortunately I am a results-based person..over the past 2 months now, I have read more and concentrated more on poker than I have in the past...net loss ~$100. I know...small potatoes, but that's where I'm at a bill makes a big difference to me right now. My roll is all but dry and here it is then end of March. I've been going over my (shitty) notes from last year and seem to be doing overall better, but it's like I'm waiting for the green-light. I am my toughest critic, which is good, cause I'm also my only critic :). But seriously, I go through periods where I am so focused, then it just kind of trails away.... How do you keep it up??....It takes energy, perception, guts and luck. SOMETIMES I have 2 or 3 of those......


I know I make a lot of negative posts, and I'm really going to try the PMA approach. HU3 starts tomorrow, and I REALLY want to make a good showing for myself. If anyone happens to read this...send some vibes my way.

HU3 Matchups.

Here's the Match ups for the first round. Yay I'm a donkey! There seems to be no lack of stiff competition for this.

Table: HUC#3-Maniacs
Time: 4 p.m.

Surflexus
Ingoal
Boobie Lover
PokerSweetHome



Table: HUC#3-Donkeys
Time: 9 p.m.

Juliette
PresidentDaveLee(he took down WWDN last night)
23Skidoo
SteelerJosh



Table: HUC#3-Bluffers
Time: 9 p.m.

HRC
Shahmat
FishyMcDonK
WeakPlayer



Table: HUC#3-Sharks
Time: 9 p.m.

WWonka
Guin
Katitude
Hammer-Hoyzo



Table: HUC#3-Suckouts
Time: 10 p.m.

DonkeyPuncher
Biggeston
Doubleas
TraumaPoker



Table: HUC#3-Fish
Time: 10 p.m.

Smokkee
Blinders
Mowenumdown
WillWonka



Table: HUC#3-Squirrels
Time: 10 p.m.

AussieDave
Drewspop
TripJax
Fairnbalncd



Table: HUC#3-TiltMonsters
Time: 10 p.m.

HighonPoker
ToddCommish
L'artiste
YoSoyVeneno

The more you know...

The more you know you're lost...

I've really been trying to stretch my poker muscles recently. I feel like I'm putting more and more into it mentally. Unfortunately I am a results-based person..over the past 2 months now, I have read more and concentrated more on poker than I have in the past...net loss ~$100. I know...small potatoes, but that's where I'm at a bill makes a big difference to me right now. My roll is all but dry and here it is then end of March. I've been going over my (shitty) notes from last year and seem to be doing overall better, but it's like I'm waiting for the green-light. I am my toughest critic, which is good, cause I'm also my only critic :). But seriously, I go through periods where I am so focused, then it just kind of trails away.... How do you keep it up??....It takes energy, perception, guts and luck. SOMETIMES I have 2 or 3 of those......


I know I make a lot of negative posts, and I'm really going to try the PMA approach. HU3 starts tomorrow, and I REALLY want to make a good showing for myself. If anyone happens to read this...send some vibes my way.

bah

Played WWDN..it is truly fun....I got crippled again playing the hammmer...bet 5x the blind and got 1 caller (Maudie again) flop comes 7Jx rainbow..I make another big bet and she calls...and I know I'm beat. ugh. took about 3k off of me . Not proud of my play overall. And now I'm about to start a HU tourney. Should be good practice before the big HU3 challenge. We might be moving it to FT since PS won't accomodate us. stinks for PokerStars. Thats about allI got. I wish I had more patience for writing. but I don't.

bah

Played WWDN..it is truly fun....I got crippled again playing the hammmer...bet 5x the blind and got 1 caller (Maudie again) flop comes 7Jx rainbow..I make another big bet and she calls...and I know I'm beat. ugh. took about 3k off of me . Not proud of my play overall. And now I'm about to start a HU tourney. Should be good practice before the big HU3 challenge. We might be moving it to FT since PS won't accomodate us. stinks for PokerStars. Thats about allI got. I wish I had more patience for writing. but I don't.

HU3

I will be participating in a blogger event! Heads Up challenge 3 I am excited, but really have no misconception of my chances. They arent very good. But being 'unknown' may help a bit. And they made a cool picture for it.

HU3

I will be participating in a blogger event! Heads Up challenge 3 I am excited, but really have no misconception of my chances. They arent very good. But being 'unknown' may help a bit. And they made a cool picture for it.

I'm weak

I played in WWDN this week. It was 8:30 and I just automatically logged in a played. o well....Its always such fun. My highlight was playing a sooted hammer to beat maudie out of a healthy pot. I still suck though and was out around the 20 spot.

I'm weak

I played in WWDN this week. It was 8:30 and I just automatically logged in a played. o well....Its always such fun. My highlight was playing a sooted hammer to beat maudie out of a healthy pot. I still suck though and was out around the 20 spot.

but wait theres more

I feel like trying to unload.


on a shot
it twists into the wind
wrestling away from gravity like hydrogen
it moves amongst the stars too

i am going there

it shall happen quietly without warning

and cold is the frame

lifts up and glides
cherishing the freedom
of lonelyness
and guile

leaps upon the the broken man and raizes
the ground beneath shakes with delight

it is upon this wind the soul can glide and become part
of the instance
of the yearning
of the lost dreams and found realities
it is here

no more alone than anything
nothing is left untouched

and it is growing
an organism full of...


and it ends

live

Allrighty...I get to play live tonight. It's the monthly poker night for the neighborhood. I will not be drinking tonight eek! Its been boring not being able to play online. I played a little on WPT for XBOX, its just too easy. Bots are calling stations. I came in 1st, 2nd, and first in the tourneys I played. In the 2nd place finish (limit) i reraised the chip leader, then upon his reraise, I folded accidently and was crippled. I had pocket jacks. I re-read some of Harringon on Holdem I, just to refresh. I'll be reading Volume II next week. I'm also thinking of picking up Theory of Poker, I can't believe I haven't read it, but if its anything like Hold-em for Advanced Players it might be a tough read. When I get back online I'm going to focus entirely on MTT's and SNG's. No more cash games for me. I was killing the cash limit tables in January and got killed in Februrary..I've never had any kind of consistency on cash tables, so screw em. I like tournaments better, it fits my style.

but wait theres more

I feel like trying to unload.


on a shot
it twists into the wind
wrestling away from gravity like hydrogen
it moves amongst the stars too

i am going there

it shall happen quietly without warning

and cold is the frame

lifts up and glides
cherishing the freedom
of lonelyness
and guile

leaps upon the the broken man and raizes
the ground beneath shakes with delight

it is upon this wind the soul can glide and become part
of the instance
of the yearning
of the lost dreams and found realities
it is here

no more alone than anything
nothing is left untouched

and it is growing
an organism full of...


and it ends

live

Allrighty...I get to play live tonight. It's the monthly poker night for the neighborhood. I will not be drinking tonight eek! Its been boring not being able to play online. I played a little on WPT for XBOX, its just too easy. Bots are calling stations. I came in 1st, 2nd, and first in the tourneys I played. In the 2nd place finish (limit) i reraised the chip leader, then upon his reraise, I folded accidently and was crippled. I had pocket jacks. I re-read some of Harringon on Holdem I, just to refresh. I'll be reading Volume II next week. I'm also thinking of picking up Theory of Poker, I can't believe I haven't read it, but if its anything like Hold-em for Advanced Players it might be a tough read. When I get back online I'm going to focus entirely on MTT's and SNG's. No more cash games for me. I was killing the cash limit tables in January and got killed in Februrary..I've never had any kind of consistency on cash tables, so screw em. I like tournaments better, it fits my style.

Lent

Alright, this is gonna be tough. I decided to be hard on myself since I've been a bad boy. I have given up online poker for lent. For the past 3 years I have been playing at least once a week up to 4 days a week. Now I am quitting cold turkey. ouch. I have my 2 monthly games to keep me warm, that is all. I am going to do some reading actually, I finally got volume 2 of Harrington on Holdem, so I'll be reading that. I certainly hope it helps my mid game and end game strategy. In the MTT's that I have played in recently I can ammass chips and play near the top of the field, but when the action ramps up near the bubble, I start leaking chips. I haven't determined if I am playing too many hands, or not defending my cards properly...I feel like I'm getting outplayed, simple as that.

Things I will do on hiatus.

1. Get WSOP for XBOX...lol and beat it. I doubt I will learn anything useful, but it may satisfy my addiction.

2. Organize the garage.

3. Read


Wish me luck.

Lent

Alright, this is gonna be tough. I decided to be hard on myself since I've been a bad boy. I have given up online poker for lent. For the past 3 years I have been playing at least once a week up to 4 days a week. Now I am quitting cold turkey. ouch. I have my 2 monthly games to keep me warm, that is all. I am going to do some reading actually, I finally got volume 2 of Harrington on Holdem, so I'll be reading that. I certainly hope it helps my mid game and end game strategy. In the MTT's that I have played in recently I can ammass chips and play near the top of the field, but when the action ramps up near the bubble, I start leaking chips. I haven't determined if I am playing too many hands, or not defending my cards properly...I feel like I'm getting outplayed, simple as that.

Things I will do on hiatus.

1. Get WSOP for XBOX...lol and beat it. I doubt I will learn anything useful, but it may satisfy my addiction.

2. Organize the garage.

3. Read


Wish me luck.