ALL-TIME STATS (more stats) Total Entries: 391 Total Won/Lost: -$523.02 Total Hours: 478 Earnings/Hour: -$1.09 ARCHIVE Most Recent August 2006 (2) July 2006 (2) June 2006 (21) May 2006 (37) April 2006 (26) March 2006 (85) February 2006 (67) January 2006 (58) December 2005 (75) November 2005 (18)

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January 2006 Log Entries

January 9, 2006, 2PM: Played 30 minutes, Lost $6.00 at Party Poker
$5 Buy-In No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament (22nd out of 30 Players)

No cards, get JJ utg with 250 chips left and blinds at 25/50.  go all-in get called in middle position with K3s.  I flop a set and he rivers spades.
  On the good side, I had multiple opportunities to exit earlier, but was actually able to lay down some hands.  Maybe I am improving, Maybe I am just kidding myself so I keep playing.  I'm not sure yet.

Last Update: January 9, 2006, 2:28PM | Permalink (0 Comments)

January 9, 2006, 1PM: Played 30 minutes, Lost $11.00 at Party Poker
$10 Buy-In No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament (14th out of 20 Players)

got no cards until QsQd in bb at 15/30.  utg and sb call. I raise to 130.  utg calls flop Js9s7s.  I move all-in for my remaining 600 get an immediate call and it is obvious why as he turns over 10s8s.  Boy am I running well!

Last Update: January 9, 2006, 1:45PM | Permalink (0 Comments)

January 8, 2006, 4PM: Played 1 hour, Lost $33.00 at Party Poker
$30 Buy-In No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament (56th out of 99 Players)

Got kings cracked again early.  had 200 left and got them to 600 when I get 77 in early middle and play it horribly.  If I raise preflop, the bb folds.  Since I don't and I bet the flop and he calls, I should know I am beat right.  Nope I am an idiot and push on the turn.  A266X what does the bb have? 62
 
Like I said, I am a moron.

Last Update: January 8, 2006, 4:24PM | Permalink (0 Comments)

January 8, 2006, 4PM: Played 1 hour, Lost $11.00 at Party Poker
$10 Buy-In Omaha Hi-Lo Tournament (4th out of 10 Players)

got chips early, couldn't catch a hand in the middle, got screwed at the end.  I have to play chips 4 handed.  I have 5 left on the button the bb has 270 with blinds of 100/200.  chip leader in between.  CL calls and bb goes all in then CL folds! fo 70 chips, he's got over 3000! Reaks of collusion.  I survive the blinds and the same thing happens again.
  It is either the worst tourney play I have ever seen, or blatant collusion.

Last Update: January 8, 2006, 4:20PM | Permalink (0 Comments)

January 8, 2006, 2PM: Played 1 hour, Lost $25.00 at Party Poker
$0.50 No-Limit Texas Hold'em

So here I am, 1 day after saying I wouldn't be back to online play for awhile.  Trying probably my worst game.  It did lead me to a couple of conclusions.
1.  Part of my problem playing online, is the fact that it must be done on a computer.  By that I mean it is so easy to do at least 3 other things while playing.  My biggest weakness(not observing others well enough) is made easier to do. I just have to click my browser and pay some bills, check the news, etc.
2. I am still not aggressive enough.  I must take control of each hand I play.  I often start out in control, but become weak and passive on the turn and river.  Maybe this will be a good game for me to work on this.  $25 for a lesson isn't horrible, and if I get my shit together it could even be profitable. 
 
On the good side, I didn't rebuy.  Cutting down on chasing will have a good effect on my bankroll.  I can look back through the log and find at least $250 pissed away ecause of chasing.
 
Making progress.

Last Update: January 8, 2006, 3:07PM | Permalink (0 Comments)

January 7, 2006, 5PM: Played 1 hour, Made $50.00 at Big Daddy's
$4/8 Texas Hold'em

Had to wait to get in the game, by the time I got in could only play for about 2 hours.  Hit a couple of junk hands that I played well and got there.  First Q6d in early middle position.  Only the second hand I played this session after about 1/2 hour.  I raise and get just what I want initially.  The guy next to me says "so you finally decide to play a hand." Four of the players at the table know me and think I play very tight, even though I haven't played much with any of them.  I think I am going to get the blinds when he says this, but instead 5 callers! WTF
  short version, flop 478 bet the whole way and get a 4 on the river.  Everyone folds to me on the river, but I show anyway.  I think the advertisement will pay of nicely as I get AQc next hand and raise again.  I miss but it doesn't cost me much.
  45d in the big 7 way action, 2d3X, 3d, 7d.  I it the whole way and get called down because of the Q6 show earlier.
  Decided to take a small win and get home to finish working on the bathroom.  Still tryin to gain some confidence, and booking any win helps.
  Although I am not playing a lot, I am thinking about the game.  I won't get back to online poker until I get some issues squared away in my head.  I have fixed some leaks in my live play, and am happier with my live play more than ever before.
  I am determined not to go back until I am ready to win, and have the necessary tools to do so.

Last Update: January 7, 2006, 5:30PM | Permalink (0 Comments)

January 7, 2006, 5PM: Played 2 hours, Made $80.00 at Big Daddy's
$20 Buy-In No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament (3rd out of 33 Players)

Once again chopped 5 handed, this time I was the chip leader.  Didn't feel like butting heads with blinds at 8/16.  I have about 50 chips, but nobody is crippled.  Take a little win, cut the dealers in on the deal, and tip the floor.
  Got lucky 1 hand with AJ in the big for 400, I have 1500 left.  Everyone folds to the button who makes it 800.  I move all in and he calls and turns over KK.  QXX10, I call for the king and it hits on the river.  Have to get lucky at least once in this tourney to make the money.

Last Update: January 7, 2006, 5:19PM | Permalink (0 Comments)

January 5, 2006, 7PM: Played 2 hours, Made $50.00 at Big Daddy's
$20 Buy-In No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament (5th out of 35 Players)

got staked for the tourney.  Made KK hold up against pocket 10 (unlike last tourney) to get some chips early.  I showed the KK when he didn't call my last 800 on the turn.  A few hands later I raise w/ Q10o in middle position after 1 limper had entered, the limper is the only call.  He flops a pair of 3 with A3o, I try to bet him off his hand on the flop and turn but he goes all in.  I call and catch a 10 on the river.  So this is what it feels like to be on the good end of drawing out!
  I ride my chips to the final table to get 87h in the big, utg goes all in for the big, I win to maintain chip position.  Talk the table into a 5 way chop with $100 for the dealers.  I had to go so couldn't play it out anyway.  Good in the end for everyone.

Last Update: January 5, 2006, 8:02PM | Permalink (0 Comments)

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