Hope the break does you good, Paul, & you will soon be back, bashing us up.
If you fancy some fun poker - as opposed to grinding with the serious heads - the PLO8 DYM's are always good fun, & I'll reserve a seat especially for you.....
God willing, will see you - &, it seems so many others - at the UKPC Mini. Should be a proper party, that.
I have recently returned after being stuck in a poker rut. Like yourself, I had played most nights for 3 yrs and I had simply stopped enjoying playing. I took a month off and can honestly say it worked for me, I came back with renewed enthusiasm.
A break is definitely the right thing.......but hope to see you back soon.
If you do fancy a game over the next few weeks maybe flick £20 on another site for a nights worth of games (you get alot of dollars for that much quids!).
Sky is great but it can turn into a real slog at times with the way alot of the games are.
Only just catching up with diaries after being away from the forums - love that post about Bully and I hope there are more anecdotes like that which you'll add to this thread even if your break from poker runs for a long time!
I'm not sure your other long post had this intention, but I sort of feel as though I ought to use a lot more swearwords in the chatbox now, like I'm somehow failing my (poker) team on that front....
Unlike with my football team, where my swearing quota has been 1978-80 Clough-era standard over the past couple of months... at the moment, anything better than 5-0 will be a bonus on derby day
Well that's me done for the foreseeable future. I did a big withdrawal this morning and in true MrsDuck fashion put my whole bankroll into the roller, the mini and the £55b/h I'd also qualified for the £220 sat for the UKPC Plan was anything I won would be my new bankroll and if, as I thought the most likely, I bricked the lot, i'd pack in for a while. As expected I've just bust all 4, within about 10 minutes of each other. No complaints with the exits. Sat exit was bad on my part. Roller, I shoved about 12bigs and got looked up by AQ. Flopped an up and down and turned a flush draw but didn't get there. Mini, I can't remember £55B/H was a bit rough. 3bet shoved QQ and got called by AQ . 10 high flop followed by J turn and K river. In JimmyRiddle style, I kind of expected the K to fall. The last couple of months have been tough. I play poker to hopefully make a few quid and enjoy myself. Losing and not enjoying myself makes it a pretty rubbish hobby at the moment I've totally lost my way recently with the game and have a bit of life stuff going on as well. I have played pretty much every day for the last few years and need a break. Plenty of books to catch up on and golf to play and beer to drink. The games been really kind to me over the last few years and this is my first downswing. I still love poker to bits but it's not good starting sessions and wondering how much i'm going to lose. Time to step away for a while. I'm definitely gong to still play the UKPC mini and go to Newcastle but online I need a break. The very best of luck to everyone. Posted by Jac35
HNY Paul
you are a DYM legend
and pretty good with mtts as well - but you cannot take the variance
i gave you some pointers for dealing with that a while back but to no effect unfortunately
knowing that you mustn't do a ducky and punt most of your bankroll on a few mtts
brm is the key to enjoying mtt life if the variance o/w gets you down
enjoy your break if you must but not too long please
and try to stay out of team politics. when the proverbial starts flying just duck, you're way too nice to be involved
In Response to Re: Ramblings of an old man : HNY Paul you are a DYM legend and pretty good with mtts as well - but you cannot take the variance i gave you some pointers for dealing with that a while back but to no effect unfortunately knowing that you mustn't do a ducky and punt most of your bankroll on a few mtts brm is the key to enjoying mtt life if the variance o/w gets you down enjoy your break if you must but not too long please and try to stay out of team politics. when the proverbial starts flying just duck, you're way too nice to be involved Posted by GELDY
that harry is so quick isn't he?
although it was "just duck" that prompted your comment!
Based on winning 3 out of 4 Dyms in the early hours of Sunday morning, I decided that I was back to winning ways and so I played the £30 rebuy at Derby last night. Comp was uneventful and I bust fairly early. I sat down at cash and won a flip 1st hand with AKss v a chap who had QQ and bought it in for the minimum £50. I played a hand a little later on which has since been confirmed to me to be terrible. I thought at the time it was horrendous. I was most drunk at the time but that's no excuse, i'm just the worst at the moment.
I raised to £7 in the cutoff playing £260. Good player who I don't like and he doesn't like me 3bet to £22 from the button. I decide to 4bet to £51 and he flats. Flop is Q J 3 rainbow and I lead for £46 and get a call. Turn is a 9 and I don't like my options. He is gong to take it away from me if I check. My stack is gross to bet/fold/ So, wit picking up some extra outs I decide to jam.
He calls
Now. I think that there's a chance that i'm behind here But I guess that I could hit a K or a J or a 10. Now I would really like to hit one of these cards. His opening line of the night said with no humour whatsoever was that he's just come from Dtd and played with the real Paul Jackson and now he was playing with the Fake one.
River.... K
He show his AQ and launches into how he'd outplayed me and how I'm so golden. I don't say a word and quietly tip the dealer. I really wish that i'd done what somebody suggested to me and jumped to my feet shouting "BOOM!!! Justice"
Everything he said was true. i'd been outplayed and I do run golden v him. Nevermind eh, I like winning £520 pots however badly I play them.
.....
It's been quite strange not playing poker. I've done normal people things. I've read my books and watched some tv. It's all been quite nice actually. I'm going to play a little bit from here on but still don't plan to play much. My game is still dreadful. Don't really know whats happened but I need to slowly work my way back in. Captain Tash had persuaded me to play the DTDs tonight and they're probably a good starting point and will be fun.
......
We now have Harry walking. He's pretty much gone from crawling to walking overnight. Babies are bloomin expensive. Had to spend £300 on 2 new car seats yesterday. Worth every penny though. House is being valued today. Mrs J wants to move to another area as the school catchment areas have changed. I'm hoping that our house is worth at least as much as we paid for it 7 years ago. Really don't know if that will be the case.
......
You may have noticed that I haven't mentioned the Mighty Rams
......
Just this one post I think unless I do well in the DTDs and have something to brag about. Just this one post then
Run well all (except hhyfdtr, he's an idiot who can do one)
Just thought that I might do one post. Based on winning 3 out of 4 Dyms in the early hours of Sunday morning, I decided that I was back to winning ways and so I played the £30 rebuy at Derby last night. Comp was uneventful and I bust fairly early. I sat down at cash and won a flip 1st hand with AKss v a chap who had QQ and bought it in for the minimum £50. I played a hand a little later on which has since been confirmed to me to be terrible. I thought at the time it was horrendous. I was most drunk at the time but that's no excuse, i'm just the worst at the moment. I raised to £7 in the cutoff playing £260. Good player who I don't like and he doesn't like me 3bet to £22 from the button. I decide to 4bet to £51 and he flats. Flop is Q J 3 rainbow and I lead for £46 and get a call. Turn is a 9 and I don't like my options. He is gong to take it away from me if I check. My stack is gross to bet/fold/ So, wit picking up some extra outs I decide to jam. He calls Now. I think that there's a chance that i'm behind here But I guess that I could hit a K or a J or a 10. Now I would really like to hit one of these cards. His opening line of the night said with no humour whatsoever was that he's just come from Dtd and played with the real Paul Jackson and now he was playing with the Fake one. River.... K He show his AQ and launches into how he'd outplayed me and how I'm so golden. I don't say a word and quietly tip the dealer. I really wish that i'd done what somebody suggested to me and jumped to my feet shouting "BOOM!!! Justice" Everything he said was true. i'd been outplayed and I do run golden v him. Nevermind eh, I like winning £520 pots however badly I play them. ..... It's been quite strange not playing poker. I've done normal people things. I've read my books and watched some tv. It's all been quite nice actually. I'm going to play a little bit from here on but still don't plan to play much. My game is still dreadful. Don't really know whats happened but I need to slowly work my way back in. Captain Tash had persuaded me to play the DTDs tonight and they're probably a good starting point and will be fun. ...... We now have Harry walking. He's pretty much gone from crawling to walking overnight. Babies are bloomin expensive. Had to spend £300 on 2 new car seats yesterday. Worth every penny though. House is being valued today. Mrs J wants to move to another area as the school catchment areas have changed. I'm hoping that our house is worth at least as much as we paid for it 7 years ago. Really don't know if that will be the case. ...... You may have noticed that I haven't mentioned the Mighty Rams ...... Just this one post I think unless I do well in the DTDs and have something to brag about. Just this one post then Run well all (except hhyfdtr, he's an idiot who can do one) Posted by Jac35
You and he had something in common this weekend huh
We now have Harry walking. He's pretty much gone from crawling to walking overnight. Posted by Jac35
Dunno why, but reading through I initially thought this was a dig at Harryfdrdsdts.
I'll take the high ground and not mention football. Not least because Derby are still going to be in the promotion mix and Forest are only marginally less in turmoil...
In Response to Re: Ramblings of an old man : Dunno why, but reading through I initially thought this was a dig at Harryfdrdsdts. I'll take the high ground and not mention football. Not least because Derby are still going to be in the promotion mix and Forest are only marginally less in turmoil... Posted by shakinaces
Same Shakey... even when I got to the car seats bit I assumed that was a further dig at H and I being children, for our upcoming lift
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Hope the break does you good, Paul, & you will soon be back, bashing us up.
If you fancy some fun poker - as opposed to grinding with the serious heads - the PLO8 DYM's are always good fun, & I'll reserve a seat especially for you.....
God willing, will see you - &, it seems so many others - at the UKPC Mini. Should be a proper party, that.
But a break is a good idea, hope you are back soon xx
I'm not sure your other long post had this intention, but I sort of feel as though I ought to use a lot more swearwords in the chatbox now, like I'm somehow failing my (poker) team on that front....
Unlike with my football team, where my swearing quota has been 1978-80 Clough-era standard over the past couple of months... at the moment, anything better than 5-0 will be a bonus on derby day
Based on winning 3 out of 4 Dyms in the early hours of Sunday morning, I decided that I was back to winning ways and so I played the £30 rebuy at Derby last night.
Comp was uneventful and I bust fairly early. I sat down at cash and won a flip 1st hand with AKss v a chap who had QQ and bought it in for the minimum £50. I played a hand a little later on which has since been confirmed to me to be terrible. I thought at the time it was horrendous. I was most drunk at the time but that's no excuse, i'm just the worst at the moment.
I raised to £7 in the cutoff playing £260. Good player who I don't like and he doesn't like me 3bet to £22 from the button. I decide to 4bet to £51 and he flats. Flop is Q J 3 rainbow and I lead for £46 and get a call. Turn is a 9 and I don't like my options. He is gong to take it away from me if I check. My stack is gross to bet/fold/ So, wit picking up some extra outs I decide to jam.
He calls
Now. I think that there's a chance that i'm behind here
But I guess that I could hit a K or a J or a 10. Now I would really like to hit one of these cards. His opening line of the night said with no humour whatsoever was that he's just come from Dtd and played with the real Paul Jackson and now he was playing with the Fake one.
River.... K
He show his AQ and launches into how he'd outplayed me and how I'm so golden. I don't say a word and quietly tip the dealer. I really wish that i'd done what somebody suggested to me and jumped to my feet shouting "BOOM!!! Justice"
Everything he said was true. i'd been outplayed and I do run golden v him. Nevermind eh, I like winning £520 pots however badly I play them.
.....
It's been quite strange not playing poker. I've done normal people things. I've read my books and watched some tv. It's all been quite nice actually. I'm going to play a little bit from here on but still don't plan to play much. My game is still dreadful. Don't really know whats happened but I need to slowly work my way back in.
Captain Tash had persuaded me to play the DTDs tonight and they're probably a good starting point and will be fun.
......
We now have Harry walking. He's pretty much gone from crawling to walking overnight. Babies are bloomin expensive. Had to spend £300 on 2 new car seats yesterday. Worth every penny though. House is being valued today. Mrs J wants to move to another area as the school catchment areas have changed. I'm hoping that our house is worth at least as much as we paid for it 7 years ago. Really don't know if that will be the case.
......
You may have noticed that I haven't mentioned the Mighty Rams
......
Just this one post I think unless I do well in the DTDs and have something to brag about. Just this one post then
Run well all (except hhyfdtr, he's an idiot who can do one)
Good to know you are OK Paul (Notts Forest excepted), & all is well (Notts Forest excepted) in Paul (NTPP) world.
I sent you a PM a week or so ago, & was getting a bit worried, so good to know all (Notts Forest excepted) is well.
PS - How did Derby get on v Notts Forest? (Notts Forest excepted).
I'll take the high ground and not mention football. Not least because Derby are still going to be in the promotion mix and Forest are only marginally less in turmoil...
Too good, Sam & Shakin, too good.