Felt unwell, flu, heavy cold, eyes streaming, was daft to even try to play, but I'd not played for 10 days & was itching to play again. Mistake, big mistake.
Luckily, there were no £11 Games running, or I'm sure I'd have lost more. Decided to quit early & went to bed.
One of my worst nights ever, stats-wise, really poor show.
Sorry to hear that you are unwell Tikay. Get some rest and I hope you get better soon.
Is there any chance of Sky sending Anna round to rub some Vic into your chest? Although, come to think of it, you wouldn't want that as they may send Orford around as a last minute substitute! (If anyone who reads this now has that mental picture in their heads then I sincerely apologise).
Sorry to hear that you are unwell Tikay. Get some rest and I hope you get better soon. Is there any chance of Sky sending Anna round to rub some Vic into your chest? Although, come to think of it, you wouldn't want that as they may send Orford around as a last minute substitute! (If anyone who reads this now has that mental picture in their heads then I sincerely apologise). Posted by Enut
Thanks Tuney.
I had more than enough of Anna the Diva last week.
It's just the annual dose of flu, combined with an adrenelin hangover from last week. I'm rarely unwell, but when I am, I make a shocking fuss......
But it's really bad. Imagine childbirth - it's TEN times worse. Honest, it is.
So if Monday was my worst session ever, what was Tuesday?
P9, W2....!
Ugh ugh ugh.
Just got my session started, & my internet went down, everything, the lot. I had SIX Tables on the go, & was Registered for 2 more. I lost the lot, except one x £5.50, as it took me nearly an hour to re-connect. Apparently, the whole area suffered problems that night.
Marv.
We can get uppity about these things, but the Internet is not perfect, not by a long way, & it happens.
Anyway, I was still a bit mardy with the 'flu, & just decided it'd be best to quit for the night, & start afresh Wednesday.
What a lark this poker is, just when you least expect it, it does something like that, & gives us an ultra good or bad session.
P28, W22, incred, & that included a clean sweep - 8 from 8 @ £5.50 - never done that before.
In the "never satisfied" department, P6 @ £11, & only won 3.
Anyway, I'll take that, great night, but, patently, I ran red-hot all night, & dished out some horror beats.
I got in it really bad with a nice two way hand, A-K-2-4 DS, ran into Aces, & hit two straights to scoopio. The chap was not best pleased with me.....
Then I flopped trip Kings on a 2 heart flop, & potted it to drive out the low draws, but Mr Man called. I filled up on the Turn, potted again, my man called again. The 3rd heart rivered, I potted it again, my man called with the 3rd nut flush.....and he went bananas at me, chased me around several tables. "How can you have a full house when I have the flush?"....
There is nothing I could say, really. I'd only make him angrier if I responded. I really want to help guys like this, I mean, this is Omaha, & if the Board Pairs, & some super-nit is going pot-pot-pot, we can ONLY have the Boat. Some players only look at their own hand, & not give thought as to what the other guy has.
All the Regulars were playing, including Macacgirl (eating as always), Alexis (Blessed, as always), Vespa (spanners, as always), & GeraldIrl (happy, as always). The Chat Box was very quiet, so presumably MOTHER was absent.
Really enjoyable session, & I went to bed feeling a little better. Amazing how such trivial things can alter our mood.
Think that is me done for February, I'm unable to play this evening much, if at all, so I'll try & do and end-of-month summary shortly.
All in all, pretty pleased with February, but still think I should do a little better.
I made a few tweaks to my game at the beginning of the month, & these seem to have increased both variance, & profit. Think I need to do a bit more tweaking, I really think I ought to be able to get the win-rate north of 60%. (58.74% in Feb).
I've eliminated limping almost completely, I used to limp a bit in Level 1 & 2, but I just Raise or Fold now. It has upset a few "why do you keep raising?" sorta thing, but it just feels right. I do get caught out a goodly bit, but equally, it produces better results overall, I believe.
When everyone is limping, raising feels right, if they all start to raise, then I'll limp. Doing the opposite of others in poker can rarely be a bad thing, can it? The Books, Videos & Coaching Sites all teach much the same things, so everyone plays pretty much the same. Surely, that is self-defeating?
Won't be playing much, if at all, tomorrow, either, so my March adventure will start on Sunday. Not wholly decided what to do yet, I still have a hankering to try & rev up the PLO DYM's, where the current traffic is extremely low. I dunno. I am MUCH better @ PLO8 than PLO, but I'd like to at least try. I can't play PLO8 & PLO at the same time though, (totally different mindset required, & with 6 Tables binging & bonging, I'd not be able to cope) otherwise I'd deffo do it.
Probably just stick to PLO8, as it has been so long since I was profitable at any game, & it has repaired my self-esteem to a degree.
Challenge complete. I specified at least 10 days north of £1,000 before it was complete, & that's been achieved now. Next Target, undecided yet.
Profit in February £265.60.
Profit per game in February £0.49.
Sadly, missed the 3,000 Reward Points Target for the first month since October, due to missing a week @ UKPC. This will cost me a bit of money in March, but it can't be helped.
Think that is me done for February, I'm unable to play this evening much, if at all, so I'll try & do and end-of-month summary shortly. All in all, pretty pleased with February, but still think I should do a little better. I made a few tweaks to my game at the beginning of the month, & these seem to have increased both variance, & profit. Think I need to do a bit more tweaking, I really think I ought to be able to get the win-rate north of 60%. (58.74% in Feb). I've eliminated limping almost completely, I used to limp a bit in Level 1 & 2, but I just Raise or Fold now. It has upset a few " why do you keep raising?" sorta thing, but it just feels right. I do get caught out a goodly bit, but equally, it produces better results overall, I believe. When everyone is limping, raising feels right, if they all start to raise, then I'll limp. Doing the opposite of others in poker can rarely be a bad thing, can it? The Books, Videos & Coaching Sites all teach much the same things, so everyone plays pretty much the same. Surely, that is self-defeating? Won't be playing much, if at all, tomorrow, either, so my March adventure will start on Sunday. Not wholly decided what to do yet, I still have a hankering to try & rev up the PLO DYM's, where the current traffic is extremely low. I dunno. I am MUCH better @ PLO8 than PLO, but I'd like to at least try. I can't play PLO8 & PLO at the same time though, (totally different mindset required, & with 6 Tables binging & bonging, I'd not be able to cope) otherwise I'd deffo do it. Probably just stick to PLO8, as it has been so long since I was profitable at any game, & it has repaired my self-esteem to a degree. Sorry, I am rambling. As you were..... Posted by Tikay10
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Many of the regs in the Dyms I play are following the coaching sites to the letter. Obviously this will get results as people will make mistakes against them. I really try to mix it up a bit and I'm very loose in the first couple of levels. I know that both you and the coaching sites would disagree with this approach but I've gained some results from it. I'm quite prepared to lose a couple of 100 or so chips early on trying to smash a flop and get a double up. If you know your opponents are only playing premiums and are quite likely to go bust on low flops then I think it's worth the gamble. I always consider that I'm just as likely To cash from 1800 chips as I am from 2000 and so IMO it's worth the punt.
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Thanks Michelle, honestly, you guys Railing me meant so much, I really appreciated it.
Anyway, when we having that Latte-Chatty you promised me? Time we did it.
Was GREAT to see you, & I mean that.
xx
Best get the numbers up to date now. Been flu-ridden all week - still am - so pardon the lack of Daily Updates.
Doubt I'll play today, bed awaits, so I'll do the Month End Summary, too.
Monday 24th February
Played 14
Won 5
Lost 9
Split....
£2.25 - Played 0, won 0, Lost 0
£3.30 - Played 10, Won 4, Lost 6
£5.50 - Played 4, won 1 lost 3
£11.00 - Played 0, won 0, Lost 0
PROFIT/LOSS on Day £21.00
PROFIT/LOSS per game £1.40
REWARD POINTS = 50
BANKROLL at close of Play = £1,112.36
REWARD POINTS at close of play = 2,443 (= £24.43)
February to date........
Played 478
Won 279
Lost 201
Win-rate, January, 58.36%
PROFIT/LOSS in February, £236.80
Profit/Loss per game February = £0.50
Shocking session.
Felt unwell, flu, heavy cold, eyes streaming, was daft to even try to play, but I'd not played for 10 days & was itching to play again. Mistake, big mistake.
Luckily, there were no £11 Games running, or I'm sure I'd have lost more. Decided to quit early & went to bed.
One of my worst nights ever, stats-wise, really poor show.
Sent myself a Memo.
Is there any chance of Sky sending Anna round to rub some Vic into your chest? Although, come to think of it, you wouldn't want that as they may send Orford around as a last minute substitute! (If anyone who reads this now has that mental picture in their heads then I sincerely apologise).
I had more than enough of Anna the Diva last week.
It's just the annual dose of flu, combined with an adrenelin hangover from last week. I'm rarely unwell, but when I am, I make a shocking fuss......
But it's really bad. Imagine childbirth - it's TEN times worse. Honest, it is.
Tuesday 25th February
Played 19
Won 2
Lost 7
Split....
£2.25 - Played 0, won 0, Lost 0
£3.30 - Played 7, Won 1, Lost 6
£5.50 - Played 2, won 1 lost 1
£11.00 - Played 0, won 0, Lost 0
PROFIT/LOSS on Day £18.10
PROFIT/LOSS per game £2.01
REWARD POINTS = 31
BANKROLL at close of Play = £1,094.26
REWARD POINTS at close of play = 2,474 (= £24.74)
February to date........
Played 487
Won 281
Lost 208
Win-rate, January, 57.70%
PROFIT/LOSS in February, £218.70
Profit/Loss per game February = £0.45
So if Monday was my worst session ever, what was Tuesday?
P9, W2....!
Ugh ugh ugh.
Just got my session started, & my internet went down, everything, the lot. I had SIX Tables on the go, & was Registered for 2 more. I lost the lot, except one x £5.50, as it took me nearly an hour to re-connect. Apparently, the whole area suffered problems that night.
Marv.
We can get uppity about these things, but the Internet is not perfect, not by a long way, & it happens.
Anyway, I was still a bit mardy with the 'flu, & just decided it'd be best to quit for the night, & start afresh Wednesday.
Ugh.
Wednesday 26th February
Played 23
Won 13
Lost 10
Split....
£2.25 - Played 0, won 0, Lost 0
£3.30 - Played 18, Won 10, Lost 8
£5.50 - Played 5, won 3 lost 2
£11.00 - Played 0, won 0, Lost 0
PROFIT/LOSS on Day £3.10
PROFIT/LOSS per game £0.13
REWARD POINTS = 79
BANKROLL at close of Play = £1,097.36
REWARD POINTS at close of play = 2,553 (= £25.53)
February to date........
Played 510
Won 294
Lost 218
Win-rate, January, 57.65%
PROFIT/LOSS in February, £221.80
Profit/Loss per game February = £0.44
Well that was slightly better, but £3 profit after 23 Games is not exactly setting the world on fire. Felt good though, after 2 bad nights.
Not a single £11 game ran all evening, & only 5 @ £5.50. Where has the traffic gone?Champions League, I suppose, it makes a monsta difference.
I quit Regging for new games @ 20.48, played the existing ones out, & toddled off to bed.Was just not "feeling it".
Thursday 27th February
Played 28
Won 22
Lost 6
Split....
£2.25 - Played 0, won 0, Lost 0
£3.30 - Played 14, Won 11, Lost 3
£5.50 - Played 8, won 8 lost 0
£11.00 - Played 6, won 3, Lost 3
PROFIT/LOSS on Day £43.80
PROFIT/LOSS per game £1.56
REWARD POINTS = 142
BANKROLL at close of Play = £1,141.16
REWARD POINTS at close of play = 2,695 (= £26.95)
February to date........
Played 538
Won 316
Lost 224
Win-rate, January, 58.74%
PROFIT/LOSS in February, £265.60
Profit/Loss per game February = £0.49
BOOM!
Where did that come from?
What a lark this poker is, just when you least expect it, it does something like that, & gives us an ultra good or bad session.
P28, W22, incred, & that included a clean sweep - 8 from 8 @ £5.50 - never done that before.
In the "never satisfied" department, P6 @ £11, & only won 3.
Anyway, I'll take that, great night, but, patently, I ran red-hot all night, & dished out some horror beats.
I got in it really bad with a nice two way hand, A-K-2-4 DS, ran into Aces, & hit two straights to scoopio. The chap was not best pleased with me.....
Then I flopped trip Kings on a 2 heart flop, & potted it to drive out the low draws, but Mr Man called. I filled up on the Turn, potted again, my man called again. The 3rd heart rivered, I potted it again, my man called with the 3rd nut flush.....and he went bananas at me, chased me around several tables. "How can you have a full house when I have the flush?"....
There is nothing I could say, really. I'd only make him angrier if I responded. I really want to help guys like this, I mean, this is Omaha, & if the Board Pairs, & some super-nit is going pot-pot-pot, we can ONLY have the Boat. Some players only look at their own hand, & not give thought as to what the other guy has.
All the Regulars were playing, including Macacgirl (eating as always), Alexis (Blessed, as always), Vespa (spanners, as always), & GeraldIrl (happy, as always). The Chat Box was very quiet, so presumably MOTHER was absent.
Really enjoyable session, & I went to bed feeling a little better. Amazing how such trivial things can alter our mood.
Think that is me done for February, I'm unable to play this evening much, if at all, so I'll try & do and end-of-month summary shortly.
All in all, pretty pleased with February, but still think I should do a little better.
I made a few tweaks to my game at the beginning of the month, & these seem to have increased both variance, & profit. Think I need to do a bit more tweaking, I really think I ought to be able to get the win-rate north of 60%. (58.74% in Feb).
I've eliminated limping almost completely, I used to limp a bit in Level 1 & 2, but I just Raise or Fold now. It has upset a few "why do you keep raising?" sorta thing, but it just feels right. I do get caught out a goodly bit, but equally, it produces better results overall, I believe.
When everyone is limping, raising feels right, if they all start to raise, then I'll limp. Doing the opposite of others in poker can rarely be a bad thing, can it? The Books, Videos & Coaching Sites all teach much the same things, so everyone plays pretty much the same. Surely, that is self-defeating?
Won't be playing much, if at all, tomorrow, either, so my March adventure will start on Sunday. Not wholly decided what to do yet, I still have a hankering to try & rev up the PLO DYM's, where the current traffic is extremely low. I dunno. I am MUCH better @ PLO8 than PLO, but I'd like to at least try. I can't play PLO8 & PLO at the same time though, (totally different mindset required, & with 6 Tables binging & bonging, I'd not be able to cope) otherwise I'd deffo do it.
Probably just stick to PLO8, as it has been so long since I was profitable at any game, & it has repaired my self-esteem to a degree.
Sorry, I am rambling.
As you were.....
Bankroll now £1,141.16, from £200 at start.
Challenge complete. I specified at least 10 days north of £1,000 before it was complete, & that's been achieved now. Next Target, undecided yet.
Profit in February £265.60.
Profit per game in February £0.49.
Sadly, missed the 3,000 Reward Points Target for the first month since October, due to missing a week @ UKPC. This will cost me a bit of money in March, but it can't be helped.
Regards
Mick