The tide may be turning for the Forum Run. After switching my games, I was able to cash in one of the BLT Sattys and then I won one of the $2.25 9 man SNGs in order to pull myself into the positive. At the same time, some of the other players have begun to score some cashes in their games. What once looked like a near total failure may end up looking not so bad in the end.
I still have a few more games to play. Then comes the new year, with all of the record keeping that goes with it. Keeping the spreadsheet for the Forum Run has been kinda cool. I can't wait to watch my results in real time!!!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Forum Run - Into a Wall
The Forum Run is not going so well, for me and for everyone else. Some of the people have blown the entire $20. I haven't been that bad, but close to it: I've only managed a third place finish in a 9 man SNG for $3.60. Hoping this will turn around soon.
UPDATE: Slightly happier news. As I was posting, I managed to place 2nd in a $2.25 9 man SNG. I'm a little disappointed because I could have won, but my opponent just could not miss the flop at all. Still, second is better than fourth or worse.
This pulls me to -$3.30 total for my run so far, running even in the SNGs I played in. I'm going to adjust to play less MTTs and more games that I am more inclined towards succeeding in (SNGs, satellites, etc.). I still think I can make a profit in this, or at least come close to breaking even.
UPDATE: Slightly happier news. As I was posting, I managed to place 2nd in a $2.25 9 man SNG. I'm a little disappointed because I could have won, but my opponent just could not miss the flop at all. Still, second is better than fourth or worse.
This pulls me to -$3.30 total for my run so far, running even in the SNGs I played in. I'm going to adjust to play less MTTs and more games that I am more inclined towards succeeding in (SNGs, satellites, etc.). I still think I can make a profit in this, or at least come close to breaking even.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
A New Team
I joined up with a "Forum Weekly Run" the other day. It involves 10 players on the Full Tilt forums agreeing to play $20 worth of tournaments. We are then going to pool all of our winnings and distribute them amongst each other evenly. The thread at the FTP forums can be found here.
I'm very psyched about this. I have a plan for my $20 already made up:
4 $2.25 9-man SNG ($9)
3 $3.30 90-man Turbo KO ($9.90)
1 $1.10 90-man DS ($1.10)
I set up a nice spreadsheet to track my progress. I may be able to squeeze in a game or two tomorrow before I head to work (I'm on the midnight shift this weekend, then heading out of town to visit family), but I might not be able to. I'll end up getting most of my games in during the week.
I'd like to wish a Merry Christmas to all of my readers. Happy Holidays!!!
I'm very psyched about this. I have a plan for my $20 already made up:
4 $2.25 9-man SNG ($9)
3 $3.30 90-man Turbo KO ($9.90)
1 $1.10 90-man DS ($1.10)
I set up a nice spreadsheet to track my progress. I may be able to squeeze in a game or two tomorrow before I head to work (I'm on the midnight shift this weekend, then heading out of town to visit family), but I might not be able to. I'll end up getting most of my games in during the week.
I'd like to wish a Merry Christmas to all of my readers. Happy Holidays!!!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
It's Almost Time
I've set Jan. 1, 2011 as my "real poker only" date. Up until now, I've been playing a mix of real and play money - real poker when I'm in the mood & feeling good, play when I just want to screw around and have fun. But after the new year, no more play money for me.
I'm also going to be keeping track of every session I play, via Google Documents. I only wish I've been keeping track the past month or so... I've been doing pretty well playing Badugi - I've played almost every other night for the past two weeks during my dinner break at work, and not one losing session yet! It's a shame it's only micros. If only I can get a BAP going... hmmmm.....
Well, anyways, I'm very excited. Knowing how things usually go, I'll be doomswitched for the first two weeks of January and I'll get really upset and discouraged. But no matter... I'm sticking with this. I love to play poker so much, and I realize that even though I am having fun, I am wasting so much time doing play money. I think I'm good enough that even when I'm just having fun, I can be making a profit. Who knows? Maybe when I'm just in the mood for fun I'll be less stressed and be more on my game!
I'm also going to be keeping track of every session I play, via Google Documents. I only wish I've been keeping track the past month or so... I've been doing pretty well playing Badugi - I've played almost every other night for the past two weeks during my dinner break at work, and not one losing session yet! It's a shame it's only micros. If only I can get a BAP going... hmmmm.....
Well, anyways, I'm very excited. Knowing how things usually go, I'll be doomswitched for the first two weeks of January and I'll get really upset and discouraged. But no matter... I'm sticking with this. I love to play poker so much, and I realize that even though I am having fun, I am wasting so much time doing play money. I think I'm good enough that even when I'm just having fun, I can be making a profit. Who knows? Maybe when I'm just in the mood for fun I'll be less stressed and be more on my game!
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Badugi Is Fun
I won my first hand in Badugi!!!
Full Tilt Poker $0.05/$0.10 Limit Badugi - 7 players - http://www.handconverter.com/hands/1045973
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
Pre Draw: (1.4 SB) Hero is SB with 9s 8h 7c 6d
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls, MP folds, CO folds, BTN calls, Hero raises, BB calls, UTG+1 calls, BTN calls
First Draw: (8 SB) (4 players)
Hero stands pat, BB draws 2, UTG+1 draws 2, BTN draws 2
Hand: 9s 8h 7c 6d
Hero bets, BB folds, UTG+1 folds, BTN calls
Second Draw: (5 BB) (2 players)
Hero stands pat, BTN draws 2
Hand: 9s 8h 7c 6d
Hero bets, BTN calls all in
Third Draw: (5.4 BB) (2 players - 1 is all in)
Hero stands pat, BTN draws 1
Hand: 9s 8h 7c 6d
Final Pot: 5.4 BB
BTN mucks As 3h 3s 2d
Hero shows 9s 8h 7c 6d (a Badugi: 9, 8, 7, 6)
Hero wins 5.2 BB
(Rake: $0.02)
Ok, for those of you who don't know obscure draw poker games...
Badugi is kind of like razz, but suitedness counts. You're looking for the lowest 4 card hand. Any pairs or matching suits don't count. If you have matching cards, they don't play and you only play your best non-matching cards. For a better description of Badugi, click here.
I've been toying around with Badugi in play money every since Full Tilt began running the games. It's really fun! I find the more things I have to think about, the more fun I have. I decided to take a small shot at playing Limit Badugi for real money to see if the games are playable (or if the softness I see is limited to the play money games only).
NOTE: First session - after 30 min., up 26c (2.5 BB). Not too shabby for a first try!
Full Tilt Poker $0.05/$0.10 Limit Badugi - 7 players - http://www.handconverter.com/hands/1045973
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
Pre Draw: (1.4 SB) Hero is SB with 9s 8h 7c 6d
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls, MP folds, CO folds, BTN calls, Hero raises, BB calls, UTG+1 calls, BTN calls
First Draw: (8 SB) (4 players)
Hero stands pat, BB draws 2, UTG+1 draws 2, BTN draws 2
Hand: 9s 8h 7c 6d
Hero bets, BB folds, UTG+1 folds, BTN calls
Second Draw: (5 BB) (2 players)
Hero stands pat, BTN draws 2
Hand: 9s 8h 7c 6d
Hero bets, BTN calls all in
Third Draw: (5.4 BB) (2 players - 1 is all in)
Hero stands pat, BTN draws 1
Hand: 9s 8h 7c 6d
Final Pot: 5.4 BB
BTN mucks As 3h 3s 2d
Hero shows 9s 8h 7c 6d (a Badugi: 9, 8, 7, 6)
Hero wins 5.2 BB
(Rake: $0.02)
Ok, for those of you who don't know obscure draw poker games...
Badugi is kind of like razz, but suitedness counts. You're looking for the lowest 4 card hand. Any pairs or matching suits don't count. If you have matching cards, they don't play and you only play your best non-matching cards. For a better description of Badugi, click here.
I've been toying around with Badugi in play money every since Full Tilt began running the games. It's really fun! I find the more things I have to think about, the more fun I have. I decided to take a small shot at playing Limit Badugi for real money to see if the games are playable (or if the softness I see is limited to the play money games only).
NOTE: First session - after 30 min., up 26c (2.5 BB). Not too shabby for a first try!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Michigan Does It Right
I just got back from a family trip and something occurred to me:
Michigan would be a nice place to live.
Reasoning: I've been trying for a while now to find a place to play some live poker, to get some experience under my belt just in case I should find myself in Vegas playing in some sort of WSOP tournament or something. So far, the only place I can find to play in the Albany area has been raided twice in the last year and robbed once.
I think I'll pass on that one.
In Michigan, however, it's a different story. See, they have legalized gambling there. Everyone was jumping the border to Canada to play, so they decided to keep the business for themselves. There are casinos in downtown Detroit, but here is the best part - just about every bowling alley has a poker room in it! I don't know what limits they feature (I didn't have the extra time nor cash to play with), but it is still very interesting. I may have to work that into my schedule/budget the next time we take a trip there.
Michigan would be a nice place to live.
Reasoning: I've been trying for a while now to find a place to play some live poker, to get some experience under my belt just in case I should find myself in Vegas playing in some sort of WSOP tournament or something. So far, the only place I can find to play in the Albany area has been raided twice in the last year and robbed once.
I think I'll pass on that one.
In Michigan, however, it's a different story. See, they have legalized gambling there. Everyone was jumping the border to Canada to play, so they decided to keep the business for themselves. There are casinos in downtown Detroit, but here is the best part - just about every bowling alley has a poker room in it! I don't know what limits they feature (I didn't have the extra time nor cash to play with), but it is still very interesting. I may have to work that into my schedule/budget the next time we take a trip there.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Mini-Vaca
I'm heading on a road trip with the family for the rest of the week, so I'll be pretty much out of commission poker-wise until next week. The good news is that I'm heading back home before the wife & kids (don't ask), so I should have the house to myself for a few days. I should be able to get some nice gaming in during that time.
What I'm really excited about doing is "expanding my game." My 48-inch HDTV also can function as a computer monitor. I plan on lugging my tower out to the living room and playing some poker on the big screen. I wonder how many tables I can fit on there!
What I'm really excited about doing is "expanding my game." My 48-inch HDTV also can function as a computer monitor. I plan on lugging my tower out to the living room and playing some poker on the big screen. I wonder how many tables I can fit on there!
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