Sure it's not that big of a cash and thus not a big lead... but hey it's better to take a small lead than not to take the lead at all!
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
WSOP prop bet update : First blood!
The first score has been made! Thanks to Eric Lindgren cashing in Event #3 ($1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or better) I took an early lead.
Sure it's not that big of a cash and thus not a big lead... but hey it's better to take a small lead than not to take the lead at all!
Sure it's not that big of a cash and thus not a big lead... but hey it's better to take a small lead than not to take the lead at all!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Silly jitters
I am not a big donkament player and I have nowhere near the bankroll to go play in the WSOP in Vegas. Still... that time of the year kinda feels like Christmas to me. The 6 weeks circus that is the WSOP is always entertaining to follow ( and bet on! ).
So here I am, adding poker players I know to my twitter, talking about the WSOP, reading articles and interviews with players and of course finding myself wanting to play more than usually.
I had a pretty nice day of poker last friday. Decided to dedicate that day to playing and studying my game and something clicked. It came to me as a revelation in the middle of a session. I found out what was one of the big leaks I had created in my game and that was in no small part responsible for the downswing I am in. Without going into details, it's something about a kick ass article I read a few months ago that I started applying wrongly.
So here I am, waiting for WSOP results, trying to squeeze as much play as I can and filled with renewed focus and a lot of confidence thanks to what I discovered about my game.
So here I am, adding poker players I know to my twitter, talking about the WSOP, reading articles and interviews with players and of course finding myself wanting to play more than usually.
I had a pretty nice day of poker last friday. Decided to dedicate that day to playing and studying my game and something clicked. It came to me as a revelation in the middle of a session. I found out what was one of the big leaks I had created in my game and that was in no small part responsible for the downswing I am in. Without going into details, it's something about a kick ass article I read a few months ago that I started applying wrongly.
So here I am, waiting for WSOP results, trying to squeeze as much play as I can and filled with renewed focus and a lot of confidence thanks to what I discovered about my game.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Confidence...
It's crazy how short our memory can be. All in took was a few decent sessions to bring back some confidence in my game.
The results have not been stellar, but I've managed to grind some gains and suddenly I'm not as afraid to play. Actually, dare I say it, I'm starting to enjoy playing once again! All it took was a few good sessions in a row.
Do I think that all is now fine and dandy? Not at all. In fact I still plan on getting a coaching session to help settle everything. That said, I am not at the point where I am afraid of playing anymore.
It's crazy how all it takes sometimes is a little bit of decent results to bring back a load of self-confidence.
The results have not been stellar, but I've managed to grind some gains and suddenly I'm not as afraid to play. Actually, dare I say it, I'm starting to enjoy playing once again! All it took was a few good sessions in a row.
Do I think that all is now fine and dandy? Not at all. In fact I still plan on getting a coaching session to help settle everything. That said, I am not at the point where I am afraid of playing anymore.
It's crazy how all it takes sometimes is a little bit of decent results to bring back a load of self-confidence.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
April recap and May goals
April was, as you may have guessed by looking at my graph, a pretty rough month.
I did not play much and whatever poker I did play did not go too well. I've started reviewing some sessions, something I definitely don't do nearly enough of. The downswing I'm on seems to be the results of a bit of variance (like for example I seem to hit sets less often than I should, and they don't seem to hold much), and a whole lot of bad play.
This whole thing left me apprehensive and I found myself hesitant to play. That showed in my play volume. That said, I had a good session recently and it was enough to give me back the urge to play.
The good news is that bad play can be corrected. Already since the beginning of May I've posted a few sessions where I felt a lot less "spewy". I will most likely pay myself a coaching session pretty soon to help me spot some stuff that I do that are costly.
Now, what are the goals for May?
- Play at least 15,000 hands of online poker.
- Post a winning month
- Get a coaching session
- Start reviewing my play more
- Start participating on the 2+2 forums again.
- Update this blog more frequently
I did not play much and whatever poker I did play did not go too well. I've started reviewing some sessions, something I definitely don't do nearly enough of. The downswing I'm on seems to be the results of a bit of variance (like for example I seem to hit sets less often than I should, and they don't seem to hold much), and a whole lot of bad play.
This whole thing left me apprehensive and I found myself hesitant to play. That showed in my play volume. That said, I had a good session recently and it was enough to give me back the urge to play.
The good news is that bad play can be corrected. Already since the beginning of May I've posted a few sessions where I felt a lot less "spewy". I will most likely pay myself a coaching session pretty soon to help me spot some stuff that I do that are costly.
Now, what are the goals for May?
- Play at least 15,000 hands of online poker.
- Post a winning month
- Get a coaching session
- Start reviewing my play more
- Start participating on the 2+2 forums again.
- Update this blog more frequently
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
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