Bankroll: $334
Level: $2/4
Hands: 3680
I fought the LAG and the LAG won. Both times I had an overpair against him and got many bets in on the flop and turn, only to be sucked out on at the river.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
December 5k - Session 18
Bankroll: $499
Level: $3/6 (Moving down to $2/4)
Hands: 3526
I'm going to move back down to $2/4 next session and build back up to $600. I did three things wrong this session.
1) I got frustrated by a couple suckouts
2) I didn't stop when I started to lose focus
3) I didn't play well
This adds up to taking a break and moving back down for a little while. I'm still aiming at 5000 hands, but it still looks too far away to reach in the next couple days.
Level: $3/6 (Moving down to $2/4)
Hands: 3526
I'm going to move back down to $2/4 next session and build back up to $600. I did three things wrong this session.
1) I got frustrated by a couple suckouts
2) I didn't stop when I started to lose focus
3) I didn't play well
This adds up to taking a break and moving back down for a little while. I'm still aiming at 5000 hands, but it still looks too far away to reach in the next couple days.
Friday, December 19, 2008
December 5k - Session 17
Bankroll: $793.50
Level: $3/6
Hands: 3336
I have my doubts about making 5000 hands before Monday. However, thanks to a couple awesome suckouts I'm still going strong. They turned an average session into a great one.
Level: $3/6
Hands: 3336
I have my doubts about making 5000 hands before Monday. However, thanks to a couple awesome suckouts I'm still going strong. They turned an average session into a great one.
December 5k - Session 16
Bankroll: $636.00
Level: $3/6
Hands: 3163
I played a slightly extended one-tabling session this morning. I seem to be doing okay and I'm now feeling pretty comfortable with the level, so I'll dive into two tables next time. I've only got $236 to lose at this level, which is just a little under what is needed to run two tables at 40 BB, but if I forget to buy in a touch short at one table, it's no big deal.
Level: $3/6
Hands: 3163
I played a slightly extended one-tabling session this morning. I seem to be doing okay and I'm now feeling pretty comfortable with the level, so I'll dive into two tables next time. I've only got $236 to lose at this level, which is just a little under what is needed to run two tables at 40 BB, but if I forget to buy in a touch short at one table, it's no big deal.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
December 5k - Session 15
Bankroll: $617.50
Level: $3/6
Hands: 3049
I played a very unfocused session. I'm actually surprised that I'm down so little given how poorly I think I played. I'll probably stay at one table for the next session (which might be later tonight if I become less tired).
Level: $3/6
Hands: 3049
I played a very unfocused session. I'm actually surprised that I'm down so little given how poorly I think I played. I'll probably stay at one table for the next session (which might be later tonight if I become less tired).
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
December 5k - Session 14
Bankroll: $652.50
Level: $2/4 (Moving up next session)
Hands: 2874
I ran so hot that I didn't even realize that I was anywhere close to having the bankroll to move up to $3/6. I think I'm going to start off with one table and then add the second table once I get comfortable. The last time I took a shot at $3/6, I ran ice-cold and dropped $300 in a few hundred hands. I'm on a shorter leash this time. If I lose $252.50, then I'm moving back down again.
Level: $2/4 (Moving up next session)
Hands: 2874
I ran so hot that I didn't even realize that I was anywhere close to having the bankroll to move up to $3/6. I think I'm going to start off with one table and then add the second table once I get comfortable. The last time I took a shot at $3/6, I ran ice-cold and dropped $300 in a few hundred hands. I'm on a shorter leash this time. If I lose $252.50, then I'm moving back down again.
December 5k - Session 13
Bankroll: $349.50
Level: $2/4
Hands: 2401
I could have been up more if that one LAG had not kept hitting his hands. He 3-bet me with Q3o and J4s, but each hand he caught up by catching all sorts of stuff. But I still ended up with more than what I started with.
Level: $2/4
Hands: 2401
I could have been up more if that one LAG had not kept hitting his hands. He 3-bet me with Q3o and J4s, but each hand he caught up by catching all sorts of stuff. But I still ended up with more than what I started with.
December 5k - Session 12
Bankroll: $310.50
Level: $2/4
Hands: 2177
I'm nearing the halfway point and I'm running out of days before I go home. The Vegas snow is going to keep me at home tonight, which means I'll have time later to run up some more hands.
Level: $2/4
Hands: 2177
I'm nearing the halfway point and I'm running out of days before I go home. The Vegas snow is going to keep me at home tonight, which means I'll have time later to run up some more hands.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
December 5k - Session 11
Bankroll: $231
Level: $2/4
Hands: 2076
I played a short morning session and lost about $100. I got stubborn in a couple spots and got trapped in a couple others by erratic players.
Level: $2/4
Hands: 2076
I played a short morning session and lost about $100. I got stubborn in a couple spots and got trapped in a couple others by erratic players.
Monday, December 15, 2008
December 5k - Session 10
Bankroll: $332.50
Level: $2/4
Hands: 1965
I caught a massive upswing in tonight's session. Flopped set after flopped set and hitting draws makes the game super easy to play. But even after all of this, I'm still below the $400 mark. But that's okay. I'm quite happy to be close.
Level: $2/4
Hands: 1965
I caught a massive upswing in tonight's session. Flopped set after flopped set and hitting draws makes the game super easy to play. But even after all of this, I'm still below the $400 mark. But that's okay. I'm quite happy to be close.
December 5k - Session 9
Bankroll: $277.50
Level: $2/4
Hands: 1692
I played a short session this morning where I was actually up much higher than where things ended. I'll probably play more tonight after I take care of some work stuff.
Level: $2/4
Hands: 1692
I played a short session this morning where I was actually up much higher than where things ended. I'll probably play more tonight after I take care of some work stuff.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
December 5k - Session 8
Bankroll: $246.50
Level: $2/4
Hands: 1565
It feels good to be catching an upswing after nearly going busto. I've noticed myself in a few spots getting stubborn with my hand and calling down when I shouldn't be, so I'm going to have to be more aware of those situations. The good thing is that I don't ever really feel uncomfortable with too many decisions, and I think I'm a long-term winner at this level. I just need to wait for that long term to come around.
Level: $2/4
Hands: 1565
It feels good to be catching an upswing after nearly going busto. I've noticed myself in a few spots getting stubborn with my hand and calling down when I shouldn't be, so I'm going to have to be more aware of those situations. The good thing is that I don't ever really feel uncomfortable with too many decisions, and I think I'm a long-term winner at this level. I just need to wait for that long term to come around.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
December 5k - Session 7
Bankroll: $168.50
Level: $2/4
Hands: 1391
I'm glad the variance is settling down a little bit and that the bankroll is a little more robust. I went back to two tables in the middle of this session. Hopefully, I will not need to drop back down to one table again. I think at this rate, I'll reach my 5000 hands goal after all.
Level: $2/4
Hands: 1391
I'm glad the variance is settling down a little bit and that the bankroll is a little more robust. I went back to two tables in the middle of this session. Hopefully, I will not need to drop back down to one table again. I think at this rate, I'll reach my 5000 hands goal after all.
December 5k - Session 6
Bankroll: $110.50
Level: $2/4
Hands: 1100
Today's session went better. I had worked it up as high as $150, but it slipped back down and I'm stuck playing 1-tabling sessions still. This constant 1-tabling is going to keep me from making my goal of 5000 hands.
Level: $2/4
Hands: 1100
Today's session went better. I had worked it up as high as $150, but it slipped back down and I'm stuck playing 1-tabling sessions still. This constant 1-tabling is going to keep me from making my goal of 5000 hands.
December 5k - Session 5
Bankroll: $88
Level: $2/4
Hands: 934
I have been reduced to one table due to lack of funds in this project. So I'm racking up half as many hands as I want to. I ran pretty flat tonight even though the first table I was at was going completely bonkers. It's too bad I couldn't hit anything because I could easily have been way up. Instead, it's roughly even with 4000 hands to go.
Level: $2/4
Hands: 934
I have been reduced to one table due to lack of funds in this project. So I'm racking up half as many hands as I want to. I ran pretty flat tonight even though the first table I was at was going completely bonkers. It's too bad I couldn't hit anything because I could easily have been way up. Instead, it's roughly even with 4000 hands to go.
Friday, December 12, 2008
December 5k - Session 4
Bankroll: $75
Level: $2/4
Hands: 797
Hmmmmm... I don't think I want to talk about this session.
Level: $2/4
Hands: 797
Hmmmmm... I don't think I want to talk about this session.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
December 5k - Session 3
Bankroll: $176
Level: $2/4
Hands: 545
Running worse than 10 BB/100 is bad news when you take a shot with 100 BB. I was at a table with a showdown-monkey LAG, and couldn't get the cards to keep up with him. The rest was standard variance stuff.
Level: $2/4
Hands: 545
Running worse than 10 BB/100 is bad news when you take a shot with 100 BB. I was at a table with a showdown-monkey LAG, and couldn't get the cards to keep up with him. The rest was standard variance stuff.
Monday, December 08, 2008
December 5k - Session 2
Bankroll: $286.50
Level: $2/4
Hands: 277
I play a little bad and run really bad in a session that lasted less than 100 hands.
Level: $2/4
Hands: 277
I play a little bad and run really bad in a session that lasted less than 100 hands.
Saturday, December 06, 2008
December 5k - Session 1
Bankroll: $484.50
Level: $2/4
Hands: 183
I don't think I have anything exciting to say about tonight's session. It was a short session, and I may play more later tonight after I take care of some business. No hands really stood out to me.
Level: $2/4
Hands: 183
I don't think I have anything exciting to say about tonight's session. It was a short session, and I may play more later tonight after I take care of some business. No hands really stood out to me.
December 5k
With live limit hold'em going down, I've decided to invest some more time focusing on moving up in the online world. I may also pick up low stakes NL, but that's another story.
I'm taking 100 BB at 2/4 and I'm going to move up/down according to when I have 100 BB for the next level up or down, except I'm never going to play below 2/4. I've long believed that I'm at least 5/10 6-max caliber, but simply lacking in playing time. My goal is to play 5000 hands like this by the end of December (which comes sooner than expected because I'm flying home for Christmas).
I'm taking 100 BB at 2/4 and I'm going to move up/down according to when I have 100 BB for the next level up or down, except I'm never going to play below 2/4. I've long believed that I'm at least 5/10 6-max caliber, but simply lacking in playing time. My goal is to play 5000 hands like this by the end of December (which comes sooner than expected because I'm flying home for Christmas).
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