Two short but successful sessions since my last post.
Folded QQ in blinds pre flop to a 17/14 regular who 4bet me in position. Thought his range was AA-QQ and AK so nice fold I think....
Happy Christmas to all.
Monday, 24 December 2007
Thursday, 20 December 2007
Play resumes
Finally my PC is back up and running - how long it will last is another matter......
Not much to report on the poker front really. Probably won't play too much between now and new year either so December will be 'break even' on cash tables as predicted.
Will be doing a lot of thinking about my poker plans for 2008 during the break so watch this space!
Not much to report on the poker front really. Probably won't play too much between now and new year either so December will be 'break even' on cash tables as predicted.
Will be doing a lot of thinking about my poker plans for 2008 during the break so watch this space!
Monday, 17 December 2007
MTT win brings back memories
Been away for work xmas bash but no graphics card to greet my arrival home. Is being delivered today alledgedly - yeah right.
Anyway, I started playing 2 tables of 200NL yesterday morning but made some shitty plays and stopped session short. Basically I wanted to play poker but also wanted to catch up with the football on TV, MTT's are perfect for this as I don't have to pay much attention in the first couple of hours so I registered for $33 buy in on Party which had over 100 entrants.
After the first hour or so I noticed that some guy had been complaining about my 'slow play' constantly in the chat box. Like I said I wasn't paying too much attention before and my clock run down a few times but nothing too bad I don't think. This player had very loose stats and was clearly losing his patience so I entered into a little banter with him and started running my clock down to annoy him. It worked a treat because he started slagging my tight/nitty style just a couple of levels before I needed to change up the gears. He highlighted the fact that I was folding so much to the entire table gave me far too much respect when I did start playing frequently and this helped me make the money with an average chip stack.
I used to play MTT's a lot and my tight style means I don't need a huge chip stack to win. With an average stack and 16 people left I felt I had a big edge on the field and was confident of going all the way. I did not once consider making a deal at the final table and it was all over pretty quickly. By the time I got to the last 3 I had over half the chips in play and they were playing for 2nd :-)
The win paid $942 which is not bad for 3 1/2 hours of watching TV!
Anyway, I started playing 2 tables of 200NL yesterday morning but made some shitty plays and stopped session short. Basically I wanted to play poker but also wanted to catch up with the football on TV, MTT's are perfect for this as I don't have to pay much attention in the first couple of hours so I registered for $33 buy in on Party which had over 100 entrants.
After the first hour or so I noticed that some guy had been complaining about my 'slow play' constantly in the chat box. Like I said I wasn't paying too much attention before and my clock run down a few times but nothing too bad I don't think. This player had very loose stats and was clearly losing his patience so I entered into a little banter with him and started running my clock down to annoy him. It worked a treat because he started slagging my tight/nitty style just a couple of levels before I needed to change up the gears. He highlighted the fact that I was folding so much to the entire table gave me far too much respect when I did start playing frequently and this helped me make the money with an average chip stack.
I used to play MTT's a lot and my tight style means I don't need a huge chip stack to win. With an average stack and 16 people left I felt I had a big edge on the field and was confident of going all the way. I did not once consider making a deal at the final table and it was all over pretty quickly. By the time I got to the last 3 I had over half the chips in play and they were playing for 2nd :-)
The win paid $942 which is not bad for 3 1/2 hours of watching TV!
Thursday, 13 December 2007
2 tables +EV
Computer still out of action and running pretty crap so decided to play a two table 100NL session on my laptop.
I wanted to really concentrate on playing well more than anyhting else and found that playing less tables gave me so much more time to think about table dynamics, my image and way to beat these crazy people!
Unfortunately the cards were not too kind again but managed to book a $40 win and was really pleased.
This shows just how crap the last week has been!
I wanted to really concentrate on playing well more than anyhting else and found that playing less tables gave me so much more time to think about table dynamics, my image and way to beat these crazy people!
Unfortunately the cards were not too kind again but managed to book a $40 win and was really pleased.
This shows just how crap the last week has been!
Tuesday, 11 December 2007
Play suspended
I haven't played since the weekend as I am waiting for a replacement graphics card for my PC.
I really don't like playing on my laptop so bought this power PC for the sole purpose of playing poker and datamining.
The phrase 'you get what you pay for' doesn't ring true when it comes to me and computers as it has to be fixed after less than 3 months :-(
I have decided my targets from next month will be based hours of play rather than number of hands. I have been thinking about playing 1 hour sessions and mixing up levels, site, no. of tables etc. I want winning at the tables to be my number one priority and need to be less concerned with rakeback or FPPS's which just encourage me to play too much.
I really don't like playing on my laptop so bought this power PC for the sole purpose of playing poker and datamining.
The phrase 'you get what you pay for' doesn't ring true when it comes to me and computers as it has to be fixed after less than 3 months :-(
I have decided my targets from next month will be based hours of play rather than number of hands. I have been thinking about playing 1 hour sessions and mixing up levels, site, no. of tables etc. I want winning at the tables to be my number one priority and need to be less concerned with rakeback or FPPS's which just encourage me to play too much.
Monday, 10 December 2007
Mork work less play FFS
This weekend has been a roller coaster!
I started by playing my first ever 200NL session on friday night. I have noticed some of my fish list were playing 200NL and thought I would see if I could feed off them! Didn't quite work out but I felt comfortable and feel I can beat 200NL in the future.
Saturday I played very well but regulary got my money in in front on turn only to be sucked out on and then Sunday that form continued.
By the end of Sunday the outdraws got to me and I played badly for a few costly orbits before stopping.
Lessons to be learned:
1. Don't let short term variance effect your play; or
2. If that is not possible just don't play until you are over it
3. Always review previous days play before starting again
I started by playing my first ever 200NL session on friday night. I have noticed some of my fish list were playing 200NL and thought I would see if I could feed off them! Didn't quite work out but I felt comfortable and feel I can beat 200NL in the future.
Saturday I played very well but regulary got my money in in front on turn only to be sucked out on and then Sunday that form continued.
By the end of Sunday the outdraws got to me and I played badly for a few costly orbits before stopping.
Lessons to be learned:
1. Don't let short term variance effect your play; or
2. If that is not possible just don't play until you are over it
3. Always review previous days play before starting again
Friday, 7 December 2007
BRAG - I CAN FOLD TPTK
Just read Verneers latest blog entry and thought back to this hand I had last night.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1780908
I had less than 30 hands on both so no reads but they had both been pretty loose so far.
Would people honestly fold this?
Or do they just say they would fold because they think that it is the correct play?
I agree with Verneer that most low limit players know the right play, but for most it is a case of easier said than done.
I am pleased that my focus on playing each hand on it's own merits has started to pay off.
Even if only for 1 hand ;-)
http://www.pokerhand.org/?1780908
I had less than 30 hands on both so no reads but they had both been pretty loose so far.
Would people honestly fold this?
Or do they just say they would fold because they think that it is the correct play?
I agree with Verneer that most low limit players know the right play, but for most it is a case of easier said than done.
I am pleased that my focus on playing each hand on it's own merits has started to pay off.
Even if only for 1 hand ;-)
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