World Series of Poker (after)

I only lasted about 4 hours at the WSOP. I was at a tough table (one European online pro, three mid/high stakes players, and an aggressive amateur), so I needed things to break my way more than average to have a chance. There were a couple tough spots I was in, but it was otherwise a fairly standard evening in the poker sense.

I'm (essentially) done!

Live: 18.5 hours
Online: 1256 hands
Bankroll: $3,806.85

Well, I did it. At least the "hard" part of it. I can easily run off the remaining 250 hands online to complete that part of it. But the bankroll is there, so I'm in the WSOP.

Hot hot hot!

Live: 15 hours
Online: 1256 hands
Bankroll: $3,301.85

I ran very very hot tonight, and in just 5 hours I picked up most of my losses from last week. I could be nearly $100 closer if I had played a couple hands a little differently, but just being back within reach is a major victory for me.

Break-even live session

Live: 10 hours
Online: 1256 hands
Bankroll: $2,556.85

After a 7 hour session, I ended up down about 4 BBs, which is too bad because now the chances of me reaching my bankroll goal are almost completely gone. I've got the extended weekend, so I'm not completely out of it yet.

It's getting worse

Live: 3 hours
Online: 631 hands
Bankroll: $2,567.60

Tonight was a crushing blow to my chances of playing in the WSOP this year. Too many runner-runner draws came in to beat me, and I dropped ~35 BB in 3 hours. I've still got time, but I will need to be lucky to make up that much lost ground.