Do try & read it all, it has some surprising twists & turns. Some good, some not-so-good.
I've read (& I'm afraid written) tons of the things down the years, but few better than the SR23 chronicles. I had the pleasure of meeting him at SPT Brighton too.
@SidV79 - thanks dude, if I'm nudging a 75% achievement rate I'll be happy, but really going to push for them all. Easy to say when I'm full of stamina and less than a day in, though...
Thanks too @glencoelad - I've had a glorious/troubled relationship with alcohol for the past two-and-a-bit decades and whilst a couple of beers, especially live, can help smooth over some of the rougher psychological edges I have been drinking way too much live as a bunch of the Bournemouth regs who play here can testify.
Great to see you @tomgoodun and, yet again, you make a lot of sense. Was really heartened reading your diary at the weekend - especially with regard to your daughter. Keep up the fine work.
Thanks for the feedback Steve, am really pleased my ramblings on life in the goodun household have some positive effect. “ Glorious /Troubled relationship with alcohol “ 😊 I can relate to that.
Oh - it's like buses - wait for some new reading material and 2 arrive at the same time (Essexphil is the other one I'm also looking forward to).
Best of luck with your targets - and don't forget to opt into the promo for the Las Vegas freerolls (especially with you averaging nice points per day).
Really touched by all the interest/replies in this diary. Thank you. I want to reply to everyone and will do later but I'm creamed now and just wanted to pop down a brief, back-slapping update.
Played live earlier. The plan was to watch football, eat, log a live session then come home to grind from 11pm. The game didn't really get going until midnight though and I ended up staying until 4am. Played mostly average, sometimes dreary, but booked a £400 + win. Didn't drink, despite there being a fair bit of bonhomie on the table at times.
Online's improved. Bankroll has nudged up to £195 and 289 points over a total of 4.5 hours. I'd have snap-taken that yesterday.
The forum has seemed ever-so-slightly dour recently.
That's an interesting comment. Bit painful, as it's "my baby" but it's 100% fair.
I always think of Forums as living & breathing things, they get moods, they have good & bad days, swinging & swonging both ways almost inexplicably.
I'm pretty sure that the "tone" of posts is contagious. When folks get uppity, it's like a creche, & soon all the babies are crying (purely a metaphorical analogy), & other days when a few positive posts are in evidence, everyone seems more upbeat & cheerful.
Not sure I've ever seen a poker forum where folks are as helpful to each other as they are here though. In an increasingly attritional world, it's a delight to see.
Agreed and I hope you don't think I was **** a snook at the forum in general or, indeed, the outstanding work you do around here, more that there have been one or two mood-sapping (yet weirdly compelling) threads on here that seem to have dominated. Plus, many of the diarists of old seem to have gone into diary retirement/semi-retirement. Think that may have been down to lack of interaction (?) which can be a bit demoralising. I know I'm totally complicit in this: I'll read stuff and like stuff but not post on stuff. I'll endeavour to post more on stuff.
Totally dig your daily who's-won-what updates and equally dig all the posts you've made on here - it doesn't go unappreciated, dude.
2 & 5 seem the most likely to happen given OP's known interest in writing. 3 & 4 are kinda linked (assuming you're not trying to lose weight). 1 mile isn't too tough and you can smash it out on the last day of the month if you're not there yet. All of these seem pretty likely to me.
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Fails: 1, 7, 8, 9
If 8 happens, 1 and 7 probably aren't happening. If 7 happens, 8 probably isn't happening.
There's too much good sport on telly, too many live games and online grinds to try and make priority for a few beers not to slip in there somewhere regardless, plus friend's 40th already takes you down to 4 days of 'other' drinking allowed.
GL finding time to play Prio volume at 10nl (even with the aggro BRM) AND make the live volume target and everything else too. If moving up off such a small roll, the potential for a bad session and a stake drop will also be a factor in having a realistic chance making Prio or not, and even then I think it's a tough ask alongside everything else. Probs need to run good on first shot at 20nl to make it work IMO.
Just putting 9 in here to make myself feel less bad about myself.
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Flips: 6
Absolutely zero reads here but GL, defo want this one to be a bink. Leaving it off my acca though.
What a wicked post, thanks. I'd broadly agree with pretty much everything above except I think I'm getting it in pretty bad with 6 and it doesn't feel like a flip.
I've been trying to start more tables/play short handed to almost artificially create a double points environment for #1. Think the bolded part in your post is key: if I run badly and play badly at 20nl I can easily dust off 10 buy-ins a day. Let's see.
Really appreciate that @Essexphil and proper buoyed by all the good wishes flooding in. The forum has seemed ever-so-slightly dour recently.
Ha, @waller02 - why women don't go for balding 43-year-old itinerant men who grind 10nl is beyond me. Think reaching prio is going to be tight but I've got the heart and commitment for the game. Glgl to you, too.
Have just played a brief session with you @ALAN_18 and have followed your diary since the start. Apologies for not posting sooner - I read a fair bit of stuff on here and think that's impressive/funny/whatever but am guilty of not saying. Will do better. I've done a couple of similar challenges to this before on here and will try and dig out the links. What I'd really like to do is break the 30/50nl ceiling but I'm not close to being good enough at the mo. Perhaps if I complete this challenge I will give it a shot. Although I'm getting ahead of myself:I LOST FIVE BUY-INS WITHIN HALF AN HOUR of starting yesterday so don't think I've got this one wrapped up just yet. Best of luck to you, too.
Mate the same thing happened to me the first day I moved to 10NL, so you are not alone there. Sometimes silly things like that can have a bad effect on your mental game, I guess it's how you move forward that counts.
I think it is safe to say after sitting at a few of your tables today there are a lot worse players than me and you at 10NL so I think that as long as you keep your head on you will do just fine. I am just so glad that some one else who plays these stakes has made a progress thread as for me to compare my own not so good up to now effort
How are you tracking your progress ? Are you tracking hours played ? Will definitely give that other thread you made a read when have chance (Thanks @Tikay10)
Wishing you the best of luck mate and sure I will see you at the tables quite often now. GG
Yup, am tracking hours played and points earned per session. Will update five-ish times a week, I reckon, or possibly every day.
Really nice to have a fellow micro-grinder-diarist ITT. Will keep a close eye on yours - glglgl.
@SidV79 - thanks dude, if I'm nudging a 75% achievement rate I'll be happy, but really going to push for them all. Easy to say when I'm full of stamina and less than a day in, though...
Thanks too @glencoelad - I've had a glorious/troubled relationship with alcohol for the past two-and-a-bit decades and whilst a couple of beers, especially live, can help smooth over some of the rougher psychological edges I have been drinking way too much live as a bunch of the Bournemouth regs who play here can testify.
Great to see you @tomgoodun and, yet again, you make a lot of sense. Was really heartened reading your diary at the weekend - especially with regard to your daughter. Keep up the fine work.
Thanks for the feedback Steve, am really pleased my ramblings on life in the goodun household have some positive effect. “ Glorious /Troubled relationship with alcohol “ 😊 I can relate to that.
It really did - I told my Mum about it, too, hope you don't mind. As for booze, I'm missing it already (since Sunday) but don't miss hangovers one jot.
Oh - it's like buses - wait for some new reading material and 2 arrive at the same time (Essexphil is the other one I'm also looking forward to).
Best of luck with your targets - and don't forget to opt into the promo for the Las Vegas freerolls (especially with you averaging nice points per day).
Thanks very much IR - and thanks for the nudge re: Las Vegas freerolls. Not sure how many runners - or runners who'll be present - they'll get but definitely worth a spin.
Cheers dude - don't see you much on the cash tables but heard/read/imagined (?) that you mainly play hu cash now. If on 31st May I'm 800 points short of prio I'm sure I'll be bumping into you...
The forum has seemed ever-so-slightly dour recently.
That's an interesting comment. Bit painful, as it's "my baby" but it's 100% fair.
I always think of Forums as living & breathing things, they get moods, they have good & bad days, swinging & swonging both ways almost inexplicably.
I'm pretty sure that the "tone" of posts is contagious. When folks get uppity, it's like a creche, & soon all the babies are crying (purely a metaphorical analogy), & other days when a few positive posts are in evidence, everyone seems more upbeat & cheerful.
Not sure I've ever seen a poker forum where folks are as helpful to each other as they are here though. In an increasingly attritional world, it's a delight to see.
Agreed and I hope you don't think I was **** a snook at the forum in general or, indeed, the outstanding work you do around here, more that there have been one or two mood-sapping (yet weirdly compelling) threads on here that seem to have dominated. Plus, many of the diarists of old seem to have gone into diary retirement/semi-retirement. Think that may have been down to lack of interaction (?) which can be a bit demoralising. I know I'm totally complicit in this: I'll read stuff and like stuff but not post on stuff. I'll endeavour to post more on stuff.
Totally dig your daily who's-won-what updates and equally dig all the posts you've made on here - it doesn't go unappreciated, dude.
Hi Steve,
Nah, I took it at face-value & exactly as you intended it. As I explained, Forums are weird things.
"....one or two mood-sapping (yet weirdly compelling) threads on here that seem to have dominated....
Ha, very well described. "Car crash threads", where due to a seeming inability to debate well, they just go round & round.
"....many of the diarists of old seem to have gone into diary retirement/semi-retirement. Think that may have been down to lack of interaction (?)...."
Exactly that, lack of interaction kills them. Not blaming anyone at all, I'm as bad as anyone, it's just how things are these days. There's a ton of interesting stuff on the net which we can read at our leisure, & it's much easier than writing stuff. Most of us are becoming readers not writers.
And let's be right, reading is a thing of beauty. I read at least one book every week, and when I can get myself off the lappie, having a quiet hour or two with the TV & wireless off & a good book to read is Heaven.
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Will definitely give that other thread you made a read when have chance (Thanks @Tikay10)
@ALAN_18
Do try & read it all, it has some surprising twists & turns. Some good, some not-so-good.
I've read (& I'm afraid written) tons of the things down the years, but few better than the SR23 chronicles. I had the pleasure of meeting him at SPT Brighton too.
For those that have not met Steve, here's a couple of photos.
In the first, almost a Caption Comp....
And, unencumbered by the hanger-on, here he is effecting what appears to be his thoughtful look....
-Ging
“ Glorious /Troubled relationship with alcohol “ 😊 I can relate to that.
Best of luck with your targets - and don't forget to opt into the promo for the Las Vegas freerolls (especially with you averaging nice points per day).
Played live earlier. The plan was to watch football, eat, log a live session then come home to grind from 11pm. The game didn't really get going until midnight though and I ended up staying until 4am. Played mostly average, sometimes dreary, but booked a £400 + win. Didn't drink, despite there being a fair bit of bonhomie on the table at times.
Online's improved. Bankroll has nudged up to £195 and 289 points over a total of 4.5 hours. I'd have snap-taken that yesterday.
Not got laid yet.
Totally dig your daily who's-won-what updates and equally dig all the posts you've made on here - it doesn't go unappreciated, dude.
I've been trying to start more tables/play short handed to almost artificially create a double points environment for #1. Think the bolded part in your post is key: if I run badly and play badly at 20nl I can easily dust off 10 buy-ins a day. Let's see.
Thanks again.
Really nice to have a fellow micro-grinder-diarist ITT. Will keep a close eye on yours - glglgl.
Hi Steve,
Nah, I took it at face-value & exactly as you intended it. As I explained, Forums are weird things.
"....one or two mood-sapping (yet weirdly compelling) threads on here that seem to have dominated....
Ha, very well described. "Car crash threads", where due to a seeming inability to debate well, they just go round & round.
"....many of the diarists of old seem to have gone into diary retirement/semi-retirement. Think that may have been down to lack of interaction (?)...."
Exactly that, lack of interaction kills them. Not blaming anyone at all, I'm as bad as anyone, it's just how things are these days. There's a ton of interesting stuff on the net which we can read at our leisure, & it's much easier than writing stuff. Most of us are becoming readers not writers.
And let's be right, reading is a thing of beauty. I read at least one book every week, and when I can get myself off the lappie, having a quiet hour or two with the TV & wireless off & a good book to read is Heaven.
Don’t get me thinking about playing live again!
Gl this month