Its been one year since I started this diary and I think its probably a good idea to do a year update! To say its been a rollercoaster wouldnt be doing it justice. I started with a bankroll of £300 and had planned to grind this into £2.5k by the end of 2013.
After going bust after the first £300 I reloaded and started again. It was a stuggle to begin with (as the image will show once approved) and I really bumbled along for the first 800 MTTs. Since then I must have made an adjustment to my game because the last 1500 or so have been pretty decent. A year to date and im up over £8k on Sky MTTs. Cash is a bit more difficult as I never really monitored it however I think im around break even after my horrible downswing recently.
Despite me going off the boil the last couple of weeks after I decided to take a break from poker after a severe downswing on cash, I can say with confidence that this past year has been well worth it.
I played my first live poker this year, travelling to Nottingham SPT and managed to cash, meeting some of the Sky regs on the way. I have won main events and mini events amongst other tournaments like the £55 9pm etc. No doubt I have made mistakes galore and have tilted too. Noone is perfect. i know im too hard on myself sometimes, however I do also think thats the reason ive improved vastly from what I was a year ago. Of course it is also down to those i've talked to on Sky like Tommyd, Mattbates, Larson7 and everyone who has been kind enough to post on my diary like Jac, Harry, Slip etc... so a big thanks to those guys.
I've now reached a crossroads in my life. Both in poker and in work. I move to Stoke on Monday officially having accepted a job offer from Bet365 leaving all I know behind and taking a plunge to live by myself in a new location. From all the problems I had with my previous company I mentioned a while ago, im hoping working in a new, hugely successful company like Bet365 will give me the career satisfaction I crave. I've got a lot of things to sort out in the coming weeks to get myself settled, including furnishing my whole flat. I'm sure i'll get there, even if im in America the next 2.5 weeks. Yep... im off to Vegas for a while. whilst also travelling to San Fran etc whilst im over there. And thats why im currently at a crossroads in poker too. I've been on hiatus recently after a cash downswing and fell out of love with poker. I have no doubt I will play poker in Vegas and I hope I can rekindle my love for poker whilst im over there. After all Stoke has a casino in walking distance... it would be nice if the fire was rekindled by the time I get back.
I guess the point of this post is to say that all in all its been a good year, both in life and poker (allbeit a bit hectic) and hopefully there will be a next year on Sky after I get back from Vegas....
Best of luck with the job, sounds decent. Do you need a 2:1 in a mathematical/statistics based degree to get it? Posted by RyanC7
Cheers mate. To be perfectly honest im not sure. I saw that they were looking for a years experience in the field, and cause I had that I didnt really look at the other criteria before applying.
I'd imagine they'd want a 2:1 in a similar degree. Im sure it'd help. I got a 2:1 in Environmental Geosciences which had a little bit of statistics or mathematics... but nothing harder than A level stuff. Why do you ask? You looking to pursue something similar?
From all the problems I had with my previous company I mentioned a while ago, im hoping working in a new, hugely successful company like Bet365 will give me the career satisfaction I crave. Posted by gazza127
Tell the compilers to keep up their good work on the 'highest 6 over score' markets in T20 games.
Vegas is pretty crazy. It's like Earth vomited in the middle of the Nevada desert (in a good way). The Effiel Tower, the statue or liberty, gondolas, a bigger London Eye etc etc. Not to mention the casinos... I'm staying in Treasure Island, which even though isn't the best casino, is right on the strip and is opposite my favourite casino the Venetian. The poker room is nice with some good tournaments and a lot of cash on the go which has been my choice of game at 1/2$ stakes.
The poker has not been going well and I'm down about 6 buy ins over 4 days which isn't the end of the world but isn't the best start. Admittedly 1.5 buy ins of that was on some MTTs where my exit hands were set over set and AK v 1010 before the money. I've been running pretty bad overall but swings and roundabouts and all that... its to be expected.
Taking a break from vegas for a few days now. I went to the hoover dam today which was well... A big dam. On towards the Grand Canyon tomorrow for a day or two with my mate then back to Vegas and San Francisco until the 8th of June.
In the meantime I'll enjoy staying in this very dodgy motel on the way to the grand canyon. Half expected to find blood on the bathroom walls... I should be ok for the night though... I hope
Vegas update: Well well well. Where do I start? Vegas is pretty crazy. It's like Earth vomited in the middle of the Nevada desert (in a good way). The Effiel Tower, the statue or liberty, gondolas, a bigger London Eye etc etc. Not to mention the casinos... I'm staying in Treasure Island, which even though isn't the best casino, is right on the strip and is opposite my favourite casino the Venetian. The poker room is nice with some good tournaments and a lot of cash on the go which has been my choice of game at 1/2$ stakes. The poker has not been going well and I'm down about 6 buy ins over 4 days which isn't the end of the world but isn't the best start. Admittedly 1.5 buy ins of that was on some MTTs where my exit hands were set over set and AK v 1010 before the money. I've been running pretty bad overall but swings and roundabouts and all that... its to be expected. Taking a break from vegas for a few days now. I went to the hoover dam today which was well... A big dam. On towards the Grand Canyon tomorrow for a day or two with my mate then back to Vegas and San Francisco until the 8th of June. In the meantime I'll enjoy staying in this very dodgy motel on the way to the grand canyon. Half expected to find blood on the bathroom walls... I should be ok for the night though... I hope Onwards and upwards. Posted by gazza127
Dodgy motel, my Uncle lives in the state and has a motel. You want me to get details so you can stay there?
In Response to Re: The ramblings of a young man (gazza127 diary) : Dodgy motel, my Uncle lives in the state and has a motel. You want me to get details so you can stay there? Posted by MattBates
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Its been one year since I started this diary and I think its probably a good idea to do a year update! To say its been a rollercoaster wouldnt be doing it justice. I started with a bankroll of £300 and had planned to grind this into £2.5k by the end of 2013.
After going bust after the first £300 I reloaded and started again. It was a stuggle to begin with (as the image will show once approved) and I really bumbled along for the first 800 MTTs. Since then I must have made an adjustment to my game because the last 1500 or so have been pretty decent. A year to date and im up over £8k on Sky MTTs. Cash is a bit more difficult as I never really monitored it however I think im around break even after my horrible downswing recently.
Despite me going off the boil the last couple of weeks after I decided to take a break from poker after a severe downswing on cash, I can say with confidence that this past year has been well worth it.
I played my first live poker this year, travelling to Nottingham SPT and managed to cash, meeting some of the Sky regs on the way. I have won main events and mini events amongst other tournaments like the £55 9pm etc. No doubt I have made mistakes galore and have tilted too. Noone is perfect. i know im too hard on myself sometimes, however I do also think thats the reason ive improved vastly from what I was a year ago. Of course it is also down to those i've talked to on Sky like Tommyd, Mattbates, Larson7 and everyone who has been kind enough to post on my diary like Jac, Harry, Slip etc... so a big thanks to those guys.
I've now reached a crossroads in my life. Both in poker and in work. I move to Stoke on Monday officially having accepted a job offer from Bet365 leaving all I know behind and taking a plunge to live by myself in a new location. From all the problems I had with my previous company I mentioned a while ago, im hoping working in a new, hugely successful company like Bet365 will give me the career satisfaction I crave. I've got a lot of things to sort out in the coming weeks to get myself settled, including furnishing my whole flat. I'm sure i'll get there, even if im in America the next 2.5 weeks. Yep... im off to Vegas for a while. whilst also travelling to San Fran etc whilst im over there. And thats why im currently at a crossroads in poker too. I've been on hiatus recently after a cash downswing and fell out of love with poker. I have no doubt I will play poker in Vegas and I hope I can rekindle my love for poker whilst im over there. After all Stoke has a casino in walking distance... it would be nice if the fire was rekindled by the time I get back.
I guess the point of this post is to say that all in all its been a good year, both in life and poker (allbeit a bit hectic) and hopefully there will be a next year on Sky after I get back from Vegas....
Crushing poker, new job and a trip to vegas.......yeah not a bad year at all!
Good luck in Vegas as well, when are you off?
I'd imagine they'd want a 2:1 in a similar degree. Im sure it'd help. I got a 2:1 in Environmental Geosciences which had a little bit of statistics or mathematics... but nothing harder than A level stuff. Why do you ask? You looking to pursue something similar?
It's been a fantastic year, some amazing results in MTT's.
Definatly should keep this diary up when you start playing online again, one of the best diaries.
All this talk of vegas, i'm jealous now lol Will be a fantastic trip mate have a great time, you'll crush the tournies you play over there.
All the best with the new job too, exciting times. Sounds like a great opportunity.