In Response to Re: The Story of a Broken Man (£50 or quits!!!) : too bl**dy true it was thanks PS i can spot bad brm better than i can apply it myself - as you have noticed Posted by GELDY
You're still my hero for what you did that night......took some balls to buy in direct and to come so close to the seat was epic!!! At least you were rewarded with a cash though.
Thanks again all for the words of encouragement, I can afford to play the micro mtts and cope with the variance more now that my br has increased.
I didn't play in the end last night as I was too tired. I'm playing tonight though but I'm working away so relying on the hotel broadband connection!!!
But just to clarify it wasn't scared money it was pretty scary buying in for sure but once in I am now just playing a tournament they are now just chips and I am playing for the win and thanks waller Posted by GELDY
Did u go Vegas with the money or spend it elsewhere?
Finished playing for the night. Started with the 4k turbo semi (£2.40) and busted in the mid stages. Pretty uneventful night really, played the £250/£500 BH's and the 2 deepys. A couple of deep runs, the main one being finishing 8 off the money in the £500 BH with 3 heads.
Had my play laughed at in the £1.10 deepy....was my exit hand. Blinds are 300/600 and I am in the sb with 10bb. There are 2 limpers so I shove with my 22. One of the limpers calls for 1/2 of their stack with KQ and they river the king to bust me...........was about to type nh gg until "22 lol" pops up in the chat box. I remained polite and replied "standard shove I had 10bb......especially after 2 limpers" when I wanted to say "yeah cos limp calling for 1/2 of your stack with KQ is great play!" lol. The response was was "yeah but 22 is such a cra p hand"..........I gave up and closed the table at this point!
The hotel broadband seems pretty reliable so will prob play a bit more during the week.
Yep standard stuff. I shoved in a similar spot last night in a tournament with 108 with 12bb. Everyone had limped in and there was so much dead money out there it was worth a gamble. Ofc I got called by KQ too,,, but i'll take those chances in a tournament in order to give myrself a good chance of winning... so correct play IMO.
Tonight I played the TPT game, It was a £5.50 buyin so slightly out of my br.......but I'm there to boost the fund for the team!!! I was allowed 2 invites and I'm not sure if I made the correct picks because they both cashed when there was only 3 places paid. Wp to them though, the team game is a bit of light hearted fun..........however I ain't picking them again!
Out of the other 3 mtts that I played I only cashed in one busting out on the ft bubble in the £2.20 deepy. Still, a cash is a cash.
Firstly - £5 is out of your BR? *ahem* nit Secondly (and more importantly) - No second invite? Its not my fault I took out every TPT player I came across :P
Seriously though... was a good laugh. Cheers for the invite.
So, whats been going on? Well, I have been mostly losing lol. Still been playing the usual mtts and taking a couple of heads here and there but yet to make the money!
I did something that I promised myself I would never do again.......I played 2 all in sats. These were a big factor in me going broke last time. I prob played 100 quids worth during the last UKOPS, I may have been SLIGHTLY addicted to them haha. With the next UKOPS just around the corner I need to be strong and not play too many (ideally don't play any).
I had about 30 mins on the 10nl tables last night, mainly to have a look at this new software. Lost 4 quid, which made my mind up about not going anywhere near 10nl again unless I have £250 and not £150! I thought the software was an improvement though, still a few things that need ironing out but it is better.
Tonight........I am going to play a £3.60 direct sat for the bounty hunter tonight and then play a couple of deepys/BH's as usual.
Quick note to finish............MO FARAH = LEGEND. Love watching the athletics, even though there are many big names missing this year due to injury or drug bans it should still be a good championships.
Just been having a quick flick through this, just paying attention to your bank roll... it's great to see it slowly grow!
I also watched Mo earlier, he made it look like he only just won - he walked it really though. Saving himself for the 5k!
Anyway, seeing as I'm off college (just finished A-levels, waiting to go to uni) and I've wasted my super long summer so far, I'm thinking about starting a poker diary for myself. I have 4/5 weeks left off so it could be fun. All I seem to have been doing is checking Facebook every 5 minutes...
I'd need to learn a thing or too on the way though, I seem to be able to win (2p/4p cash tables) in the evening when everyone's home from work but I have no chance in the day! Well, so far. I haven't played much poker in the past few months either due to exams.
Just been having a quick flick through this, just paying attention to your bank roll... it's great to see it slowly grow! I also watched Mo earlier, he made it look like he only just won - he walked it really though. Saving himself for the 5k! Anyway, seeing as I'm off college (just finished A-levels, waiting to go to uni) and I've wasted my super long summer so far, I'm thinking about starting a poker diary for myself. I have 4/5 weeks left off so it could be fun. All I seem to have been doing is checking Facebook every 5 minutes... I'd need to learn a thing or too on the way though, I seem to be able to win (2p/4p cash tables) in the evening when everyone's home from work but I have no chance in the day! Well, so far. I haven't played much poker in the past few months either due to exams. Posted by ItzJosh
Hi. Thanks for the post. Starting a diary is definitely a good way to try and improve your game, you can post any hands that you are unsure of and there are plenty of people here who give great advice. A diary can also help with things such as bankroll management etc..
If you have 4/5 weeks off then a few games of poker is a great way of passing the time. If you need any advice on playing 4nl then the likes of craigcu, larson7 and tintin are the best people to ask. They regularly play and easily beat that level.
I thought it was going to be one of those nights where absolutely nothing went my way. I entered the mini BH and was going well until I flopped the straight on my bb in a multiway pot. One of the players shoves, I'm sat there with the nuts so happily snap him off, he turns over a set and rivers the fh.......grrr
In the 7.15 deepy I never built a stack and ended up losing in a blind v blind confrontation with GaryQQQ (the hand is posted in his diary).....coolered, 2 pair v bigger 2 pair. This hand happened literally 2 mins after the hand in the mini and at this point I had to take a minute or two away from the laptop (even though I still had 2 other tables open!).
This did help me calm down though and I went on to win the 7.45 £1.10 deepy. I got fortunate in certain spots, my AQ beating fellow TPTer Red_king's AK.......but you don't win an MTT without a bit of luck along the way, besides I think I was due a bit after the previous mtts!
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I also played some forum cash, which was as fun as ever. I ended up a couple of quid down but had a good laugh.......I eventually had to stop playing due to severe intoxication!!
Drinking whilst playing. I hear people say all the time...don't play whilst drunk. BUT, I disagree with this. I always seem to play better after a few drinks, some of my best results have come whilst being under the influence. However I do think there is a fine line between being drunk and playing well and being leathered and playing badly......be interested to hear any other views on this.
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Thanks again all for the words of encouragement, I can afford to play the micro mtts and cope with the variance more now that my br has increased.
I didn't play in the end last night as I was too tired. I'm playing tonight though but I'm working away so relying on the hotel broadband connection!!!
Gl at the tables all
Had my play laughed at in the £1.10 deepy....was my exit hand. Blinds are 300/600 and I am in the sb with 10bb. There are 2 limpers so I shove with my 22. One of the limpers calls for 1/2 of their stack with KQ and they river the king to bust me...........was about to type nh gg until "22 lol" pops up in the chat box. I remained polite and replied "standard shove I had 10bb......especially after 2 limpers" when I wanted to say "yeah cos limp calling for 1/2 of your stack with KQ is great play!" lol. The response was was "yeah but 22 is such a cra p hand"..........I gave up and closed the table at this point!
The hotel broadband seems pretty reliable so will prob play a bit more during the week.
BR = £173.93
I'm glad everyone agrees that the 22 was a standard shove, ty for your input everyone.
Out of the other 3 mtts that I played I only cashed in one busting out on the ft bubble in the £2.20 deepy. Still, a cash is a cash.
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BR = £171.43
Secondly (and more importantly) - No second invite? Its not my fault I took out every TPT player I came across :P
Seriously though... was a good laugh. Cheers for the invite.
So, whats been going on? Well, I have been mostly losing lol. Still been playing the usual mtts and taking a couple of heads here and there but yet to make the money!
I did something that I promised myself I would never do again.......I played 2 all in sats. These were a big factor in me going broke last time. I prob played 100 quids worth during the last UKOPS, I may have been SLIGHTLY addicted to them haha. With the next UKOPS just around the corner I need to be strong and not play too many (ideally don't play any).
I had about 30 mins on the 10nl tables last night, mainly to have a look at this new software. Lost 4 quid, which made my mind up about not going anywhere near 10nl again unless I have £250 and not £150! I thought the software was an improvement though, still a few things that need ironing out but it is better.
Tonight........I am going to play a £3.60 direct sat for the bounty hunter tonight and then play a couple of deepys/BH's as usual.
Quick note to finish............MO FARAH = LEGEND. Love watching the athletics, even though there are many big names missing this year due to injury or drug bans it should still be a good championships.
BR = £152.42.......gl at the tables all
If you have 4/5 weeks off then a few games of poker is a great way of passing the time. If you need any advice on playing 4nl then the likes of craigcu, larson7 and tintin are the best people to ask. They regularly play and easily beat that level.
Gl mate.
I thought it was going to be one of those nights where absolutely nothing went my way. I entered the mini BH and was going well until I flopped the straight on my bb in a multiway pot. One of the players shoves, I'm sat there with the nuts so happily snap him off, he turns over a set and rivers the fh.......grrr
In the 7.15 deepy I never built a stack and ended up losing in a blind v blind confrontation with GaryQQQ (the hand is posted in his diary).....coolered, 2 pair v bigger 2 pair. This hand happened literally 2 mins after the hand in the mini and at this point I had to take a minute or two away from the laptop (even though I still had 2 other tables open!).
This did help me calm down though and I went on to win the 7.45 £1.10 deepy. I got fortunate in certain spots, my AQ beating fellow TPTer Red_king's AK.......but you don't win an MTT without a bit of luck along the way, besides I think I was due a bit after the previous mtts!
Drinking whilst playing. I hear people say all the time...don't play whilst drunk. BUT, I disagree with this. I always seem to play better after a few drinks, some of my best results have come whilst being under the influence. However I do think there is a fine line between being drunk and playing well and being leathered and playing badly......be interested to hear any other views on this.
BR = £169.53