In Response to Re: Build A Bankroll 2014: next session TONIGHT 25th Feb 8pm-midnight : Hi Vespa, Depends. If you thought it was good, then yes. If you thought it was pants, then no. It was someone else. Posted by RICHORFORD
In Response to Re: Build A Bankroll 2014: next session Wed 26th Feb 8pm- midnight : Cheers for the update Chris. So, if I'm reading you right you binked a seat in the big game on Sunday worth £110? Nice one! But you're also saying that taking the cash would be nice too, so you're going to try and satellite in as well to get the buy-in back? Sounds like a good plan. Hopefully, you'll have the best of both worlds- £110 in your backpocket and a seat at the Roller! For giving us the update (and in case things don't work out via the sats or you don't cash on Sunday)- I'll give you this week's seat on offer to next Tuesday's Turbo Open. Hopefully you'll make some moolah off that! WINNER- TURBO OPEN SEAT WINNER Chris_Mc Posted by RICHORFORD
cheers for the seat rich, much appreciated thanks.
yeah managed to get in for a fiver so well chuffed.
was saying £110 really tempting but not missing my chance for the roller, really looking forward too it.
That big finish still eluding me this year, but hey, for the first time in 2014 I cashed in both the main and the mini on the same evening. So, I'm slowly playing myself into form.
On to the cash tables now for 90 mins to try not to lose the £15.75 profit I'm on at the moment...
Again, I started this session by calling off light/bluffing too much and was in the hole for around 3 or 4 buyins. I smartened up and relaxed into the session and began to claw back my losses.
Halfway through the session I switched to the MC tables to get on TV and had some success cracking KK with q9s - although Ross said I was too nitty on the river not betting my 2 pair. The last time I featured on the show Ryan said I was 'a bit excessive' in my play and its fair to say that I can be erratic in my game.
Ended the session well up on all tables and was a bit dissapointed to see I only made a small profit. Still, I am moving in the right direction and having a bit more fun in the chatbox and enjoying my sessions.
Exited the main early after calling a bizarre overbet shove in a 3b pot - I need to stop doing this with questionable holdings (AQ on 7 high flop) as more often than not the villain is showing up with a value hand played badly (99). I know I am unlikely to be ahead but am stubborn and curious. Small cash in the mini after being rivered in a big pot when put my foot down after the bubble and could not recover.
Tried a sat for the 30k roller and opponents hit runner runner straights twice to bust me from top 3 stack. Ill keep trying to sat into this tourny.
Session 43 (2 hr x 6 tabs) -£13.90 Session 44 (6 hr x 6tabs) +£25.31 BR: 527.73 Again, I started this session by calling off light/bluffing too much and was in the hole for around 3 or 4 buyins. I smartened up and relaxed into the session and began to claw back my losses. Halfway through the session I switched to the MC tables to get on TV and had some success cracking KK with q9s - although Ross said I was too nitty on the river not betting my 2 pair. The last time I featured on the show Ryan said I was 'a bit excessive' in my play and its fair to say that I can be erratic in my game. Ended the session well up on all tables and was a bit dissapointed to see I only made a small profit. Still, I am moving in the right direction and having a bit more fun in the chatbox and enjoying my sessions. Exited the main early after calling a bizarre overbet shove in a 3b pot - I need to stop doing this with questionable holdings (AQ on 7 high flop) as more often than not the villain is showing up with a value hand played badly (99). I know I am unlikely to be ahead but am stubborn and curious. Small cash in the mini after being rivered in a big pot when put my foot down after the bubble and could not recover. Tried a sat for the 30k roller and opponents hit runner runner straights twice to bust me from top 3 stack. Ill keep trying to sat into this tourny. Posted by jimb0d1
I was on a couple of your tables tonight jim mate during the mastercash shows and its about the 3rd time ive played you and there is no doubt in my mind that your BR will just continue to go up aslong as you keep doing the same things.
Your a vey good player and should be playing alot higher imo if your br allowed it.
Session 43 (2 hr x 6 tabs) -£13.90 Session 44 (6 hr x 6tabs) +£25.31 BR: 527.73 Again, I started this session by calling off light/bluffing too much and was in the hole for around 3 or 4 buyins. I smartened up and relaxed into the session and began to claw back my losses. Halfway through the session I switched to the MC tables to get on TV and had some success cracking KK with q9s - although Ross said I was too nitty on the river not betting my 2 pair. The last time I featured on the show Ryan said I was 'a bit excessive' in my play and its fair to say that I can be erratic in my game. Ended the session well up on all tables and was a bit dissapointed to see I only made a small profit. Still, I am moving in the right direction and having a bit more fun in the chatbox and enjoying my sessions. Exited the main early after calling a bizarre overbet shove in a 3b pot - I need to stop doing this with questionable holdings (AQ on 7 high flop) as more often than not the villain is showing up with a value hand played badly (99). I know I am unlikely to be ahead but am stubborn and curious. Small cash in the mini after being rivered in a big pot when put my foot down after the bubble and could not recover. Tried a sat for the 30k roller and opponents hit runner runner straights twice to bust me from top 3 stack. Ill keep trying to sat into this tourny. Posted by jimb0d1
Looks like you've found your groove now Jim. Pleased to see you in profit and I think it can only go onwards from here. Would be great to see the double-up in the next 2 or 3 months.
Overconfident, or jinxed by Rich and Dim's nice comments??!! Short nightmare session. Called a 4b shove with JJ while tilted and had the sense to come away from tables.
I went through to The Lake District for a quick trip. Drove the stunning Kirkstone pass in glorious sunshine, sank a few ales on a river cruise and forgot about poker for a while.
On my return today I checked the forums and saw that I am still in line for extra rewards cash on the winter wonderland promo. Happy days.
Another horror show to end the month. Larson7 beat me in a few 3b pots and played the streets well to get max value. Generally played a little loose and unthinking. Anyway:
January summary: Sucked, sussed it, sucked worse than ever!!! Jan lessons: Play tighter, concentrate, be a believer
February goals: Hit 5000 reward points, turn any profit from my cash poker
Fell well short at 4287 points. This is still a record high for me and looking at near £90 rewards back inc promos. Despite a few bad sessions at the end of the month I turned a profit of £57.11.
So, despite only hitting my stride for a few sessions February was a profitable month. Dipped below starting bankroll again but did turn a profit so I will give myself a C- grade!
February summary: Swingy!!!
Feb Lessons: Start solid, be consistent, respect good players
March Goals: Hit 5000 reward points, make a profit of £100 from my cash poker
Bar one inexplicable stack off with a3 on 224k I played quite well. In one hand I made some big calls with 77 on a board with 2 overcards but correctly read my opponent and managed to double up. Caught a hand of mine on the channel where I folded top set to a river pot donk and saw that oppo did have the flush - 'Fold of the century' said Rich! Its now safely saved on my sky planner
Session 47 (3hr x 6) + £26.94 BR: £479.95 Bar one inexplicable stack off with a3 on 224k I played quite well. In one hand I made some big calls with 77 on a board with 2 overcards but correctly read my opponent and managed to double up. Caught a hand of mine on the channel where I folded top set to a river pot donk and saw that oppo did have the flush - 'Fold of the century' said Rich! Its now safely saved on my sky planner Posted by jimb0d1
Lol! You're welcome Jim.
I don't want to take away from your moment by pointing out that this century is only 13 years old so far...so I won't. ;-)
Nice result last night Rich. You seem to be cashing a lot in the tourneys. I've hardly played at all since last Tuesday when I shared a table with you in the main. After a high like that, everything else seems a bit dull.* *or my internet has been a bit hit and miss. Posted by Jac35
Cheers Jac- hope to see you back on the tables soon!
Won £20 of this in one pot when I called a 3b and call with a9s and flopped quads like a boss. One of the unlucky players in the hand was a serial moaner throughout my session and had earlier annoyed me by berating an inexperienced player. Of course he let me know that I made a losing play in the chatbox after I collected the pot!
Other than that I had a big hand vs one of the forum 'Craigs' (think SG?) who manged to turn a bigger full house than the one I rivered. bo0oooooo0!
Very satisfactory hourly rate though and also final tabled a tourny and trebled my money in a timed mtt so obviously in form.
Short wild session. Made a few big calls and one mangled hand with 2nd pair in a 3b pot where could have saved 60bb. Knocked up 500 poker points today and happy with results.
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Your a vey good player and should be playing alot higher imo if your br allowed it.
Best of luck mate
Kev
Jan lessons: Play tighter, concentrate, be a believer
February goals: Hit 5000 reward points, turn any profit from my cash poker