December Summary, First Try At 2 Table Multitabling

My game is on track, I'm beating the 6 handed sngs consistantly on Stars and I will soon be back into 5 10 cash games online.

Tried playing only 2 tables of $38 6 handed sngs on Stars today for the first time. First and Second,+$134 in just over an hour. Obviously this is a good result and I will have to see how this goes with more games. In my last 13 6 handed sngs I have placed in the money 10 times and have had previous results similar to this.

Played on Crazy Vegas poker today, 2 4 6max lhe cash game...man that software is brutal, I really dislike the Prima sites, but I'm getting 53% rakeback right now...I'll have to decide on that. Lost $20 or so, was really just trying it out.

So, for January the plan is as folllows:

1. 2 tabling $38 6 handed sngs on Stars,

2. 3 6 to 5 10 6max cash games on Sunpoker and Partypoker once I find a rakeback,

3. Live full ring games 10 20 to 15 30 and some lower limit hi/lo for fun the occasional Wed night.

4. No PLO or Stud8 sngs, No Omaha cash online, Minimal MTTs, No Live Tournies, No online Steps, NO TURBO ANYTHING.

Time to focus on making money and seeing how I do.

Contrary to my original plan, I will start by focusing on my online play. I would really like to continue beating games consistantly online and gradually move up. I mean live play is great, but right now online is much more convenient. My game is much stronger than 2 years ago when I used to play 5 10 6max on Party, so I should have decent results.

Once again, not a bad month considering my varied play. 6max sngs were my main income this month, without the night of 3 x $119 turbo losses I'd be up nearly $800 in these sngs.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = +$100CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = -$160CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = -$300CDN
B&M LHE Cash MTD = +$78CDN
Online O8shMTD = +$7US
Online LHEshMTD = +$169US
Online MTT MTD = -$31
Online HU MTT MTD = -$22
Online MTT Shootouts MTD = +$16US
Online Satellites =
Online Satellite Steps = -$24US
Online Cash Steps = -$89US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = +$7US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = -$30US
Online HU NLHE SNGs MTD = -$7US
Online HU O8 SNGs MTD =
Online HU Stud SNGs MTD = -$21
Online 9 handed NLHE Multitable SNGS MTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$105US
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$442US

Rakeback = +$31US
Bonus = +$210US

Online December = +$674US ~~~~ Live December = -$260CDN

The New Year Is Coming, Back To Cash Games, Back To Serious Poker

I've spent a longggggggg time away from cash games for some reason. I used to do pretty well on the Party 5 10 6 max tables, but some atrocious beats scared me off. Taking it slowly, today I signed-up with a site that is new to me, sunpoker.com (interops skin) as I get a 30% rakeback there, also signed-up with crazy vegas, I'll get a 53% rakeback there. January will focus entirely on cash games, starting with 5 10 6 max and moving-up with success to 10 20.

So today I started with 2 4 6max and called too much at first for a new table and was down 15bb or so. Should always play tight until you have a feel for a short table. Made it back and ended up. 2h, +15bb.

3 6 played an hour or two, not really sure. +17bb.

Cleared an interops bonus for $90 as well.

Will move to Party once I find a decent rakeback, now that Eurobet jumped ship I am searching for something.

So, after 3 or 4 months of what was mostly a break from serious poker...just screwing around with various games online...it will be back to live cash games and online short-handed cash games for January. Some 6 handed sngs here and there for variety. Not a bad month considering the variety of games I played at primarily low limits.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = +$100CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = -$160CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = -$300CDN
B&M LHE Cash MTD = +$100CDN
Online O8shMTD = +$9US
Online LHEshMTD = +$184US
Online MTT MTD = -$31
Online HU MTT MTD = -$22
Online MTT Shootouts MTD = +$16US
Online Satellites =
Online Satellite Steps = -$24US
Online Cash Steps = -$84US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = +$7US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = -$30US
Online HU NLHE SNGs MTD = -$7US
Online HU O8 SNGs MTD =
Online HU Stud SNGs MTD = -$21
Online 9 handed NLHE Multitable SNGS MTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$105US
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$308US

Rakeback = +$31US
Bonus = +$210US

Online MTD = +$584US ~~~~ Live MTD = -$260CDN

Well, Hallehluuuuuuuujah

Won a session of O8 sh, only at 1 2 but it felt good, +30bb in an hour.

I also found $25 in my Absolute account and played some 1 2 shHE, got up around 15bb in 10 mins.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = +$100CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = -$160CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = -$300CDN
B&M LHE Cash MTD = +$100CDN
Online O8shMTD = +$39US
Online LHEshMTD = +$33US
Online MTT MTD = -$31
Online HU MTT MTD = -$22
Online MTT Shootouts MTD = +$16US
Online Satellites =
Online Satellite Steps = -$24US
Online Cash Steps = -$84US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = +$7US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = -$30US
Online HU NLHE SNGs MTD = -$7US
Online HU O8 SNGs MTD =
Online HU Stud SNGs MTD = -$21
Online 9 handed NLHE Multitable SNGS MTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$105US
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$308US

Rakeback = +$31US
Bonus = +$120US

Online MTD = +$373US ~~~~ Live MTD = -$260CDN

Seven

First, second, second, second, second, second, second, third, third...over.

In the last 4 or so I couldn't buy a hand to save my life, just one or 2 well timed plays and a little luck kept me alive for second.

My 3rd $55 9 handed sng, second. So I've played 3 = 4th, 2nd, 2nd..not great not
bad.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = +$100CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = -$160CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = -$300CDN
B&M LHE Cash MTD = +$100CDN
Online O8shMTD = -$18US
Online LHEshMTD = +$33US
Online MTT MTD = -$31
Online HU MTT MTD = -$22
Online MTT Shootouts MTD = +$16US
Online Satellites =
Online Satellite Steps = -$24US
Online Cash Steps = -$84US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = +$7US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = -$30US
Online HU NLHE SNGs MTD = -$7US
Online HU O8 SNGs MTD =
Online HU Stud SNGs MTD = -$21
Online 9 handed NLHE Multitable SNGS MTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$105US
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$308US

Rakeback = +$31US
Bonus = +$120US

Online MTD = +$316US ~~~~ Live MTD = -$260CDN

The Omaha Gods Are Still Smiting Me...oh, and is that a streak???

Not much in the mood for NL tonight. Mostly just watching TV and felt like some Omaha8, it's been about 2 months since I've had a winning cash session of Omaha8 online so I just sat at a 1 2 Limit 6 handed table on Stars. Not Good. Played a bit over an hour and won something like 7 pots out of 80 or so hands. Having an awful cold streak at this game. Lost the minimum possible with the cards I was dealt, which is a victory at times. -4bb, 1.25h.

Currently 6 straight 6handed sngs in the money.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = +$100CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = -$160CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = -$300CDN
B&M LHE Cash MTD = +$100CDN
Online O8shMTD = -$9US
Online LHEshMTD = +$7US
Online MTT MTD = +$2
Online HU MTT MTD = -$22
Online MTT Shootouts MTD = +$16US
Online Satellites =
Online Satellite Steps = -$24US
Online Cash Steps = -$84US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = +$7US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = -$30US
Online HU NLHE SNGs MTD = -$7US
Online HU O8 SNGs MTD =
Online HU Stud SNGs MTD = -$21
Online 9 handed NLHE Multitable SNGS MTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$25US
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$349US

Rakeback = +$31US
Bonus = +$120US

Online MTD = +$294US ~~~~ Live MTD = -$260CDN

More 6handed sngs

First, 4th, Second, first, second, second, second, second.

These $38 sngs have been easy money the past 2 months. Without the $119 night of 3 losses (won't play those again), I'd be up $700 or so online this month. I'll still keep investing my winnings in new higher limit games, but have definitely ruled out any format of TURBO ever again.


B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = +$100CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = -$160CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = -$300CDN
B&M LHE Cash MTD = +$100CDN
Online O8shMTD =
Online LHEshMTD = +$7US
Online MTT MTD = +$2
Online HU MTT MTD = -$22
Online MTT Shootouts MTD = +$16US
Online Satellites =
Online Satellite Steps = -$24US
Online Cash Steps = -$84US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = +$7US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = -$30US
Online HU NLHE SNGs MTD = -$7US
Online HU O8 SNGs MTD =
Online HU Stud SNGs MTD = -$21
Online 9 handed NLHE Multitable SNGS MTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$25US
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$349US

Rakeback = +$31US
Bonus = +$120US

Online MTD = +$303US ~~~~ Live MTD = -$260CDN

$50 Sng When I'm Not Tired

Wow, these things are tighttttt. From the 30min mark on I think we saw 2 flops in 20 mins. Got heads up after an hour against an uber-aggressive player who had me 9k to 3k or something. Guy is raising everything. I double through him early and get up 8k 5k or so. He raises on the button (he raises with what looks like any single paint and also calls with them) and I have AJ, I push and he calls with K7o and flops 2 pair, meh. Next hand he raises and I have A5, now usually I just call here, but against a player who will call an all in with QJ, I have to push...he flips AJ and I'm out. These games seem longgggggggggg. But overall only took 1h 4mins, and damn I should have had first for $170, but instead finished 2nd for $80. I really have to pull back on my aggressive 6 handed play in these things.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = +$100CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = -$160CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = -$300CDN
B&M LHE Cash MTD = +$100CDN
Online O8shMTD =
Online LHEshMTD = +$7US
Online MTT MTD = +$57
Online HU MTT MTD = -$22
Online MTT Shootouts MTD = +$16US
Online Satellites =
Online Satellite Steps = -$24US
Online Cash Steps = -$84US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = +$7US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = -$30US
Online HU NLHE SNGs MTD = -$7US
Online HU O8 SNGs MTD =
Online HU Stud SNGs MTD = -$21
Online 9 handed NLHE Multitable SNGS MTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$25US
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$75US

Rakeback = +$31US
Bonus = +$120US

Online MTD = +$84US ~~~~ Live MTD = -$260CDN

Shorthanded Sngs, Multi Tabling

Ok, this is not for me. My strength at short games is reading players and playing without cards when needed. Having 2NL and one Omaha game going doesn't allow me to focus on players in NL. I think I can swing 1 NL short and 1 PLO8 as the PLO8 is more of an ABC play your cards game.

Hour 1:
PLO8, 3rd.
6 hand NL, 4th.
6 hand NL, 2nd.

Hour 2:
PLO8, 4th.
6 hand NL, 4th (KK me vs AJ all in preflop)
$13 double shootout to $530 Sunday, round 1 = 1st, round 2 = 3rd, no seat, +$22.

Small sample, but I can't play my game with 3 tables, will try 2 for a while and see how it goes.

Stud 8 MTT, out 4th on a bad beat. QQK all in vs A93x, guy catches an ace on the river to out 2 pair me. 4th/56.

Tried a $55 9handed on Stars, very soft table but the game takes a longggggggggggggggggg time. An hour and 15mins in we are still 4 handed, I am tired (its now 615am) and get impatient and finish 4th. Very beatable however. Just looking for higher-limit non turbo options. Full table sure is boring though.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = +$100CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = -$160CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = -$300CDN
B&M LHE Cash MTD = +$100CDN
Online O8shMTD =
Online LHEshMTD = +$7US
Online MTT MTD = +$57
Online HU MTT MTD = -$22
Online MTT Shootouts MTD = +$29US
Online Satellites =
Online Satellite Steps = -$24US
Online Cash Steps = -$84US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = +$42US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = -$30US
Online HU NLHE SNGs MTD = -$7US
Online HU O8 SNGs MTD =
Online HU Stud SNGs MTD = -$21
Online 9 handed NLHE Multitable SNGS MTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = -$55US
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = -$101US

Rakeback = +$31US
Bonus = +$120US

Online MTD = -$47US ~~~~ Live MTD = -$260CDN

Trying Some $119s Again, OK Turbos Suck...Never Again

$119 6 handed sng on stars, third. Lost a coinflip for third. These are turbos, I'm taking a shot at a few, but don't love the format. If I lose 2 in a row I'm off to UB for some $100 6 handeds there.

3rd again, lost a coinflip again. Played one hand poorly -- raised UTG with KJo 3 handed, mini reraise from SB and I call, this guy is tight. J hi flop he bets 2/3 pot I call, small bet on turn and checked river, he shows AA....BAD PLAY.

One more try....lost another coinflip...4th.

Oh well, took a shot at these, I don't like them they just become card catching contests as the blinds go up too fast...won't try these again. I'm pretty much dont with sngs on Stars, I know I can with 1k or so a month playing them, but to progress higher I have to play turbos which are too much of a crapshoot...time to play elsewhere.

Playing online, I'm not trying to make money right now, just building up a bit every month and looking for somewhere to move up. So, losing my winnings for the month is a pretty high risk right now. I'm not happy making $1k a month online, I need to find games at higher limits that I am comfortable playing with the goal of winning $2k-$3k a month. I'm heading back to short handed holdem cash games for now, see how things go there. I'll start at 5 10 and move to 10 20 if things are going well. January I'm back to live 10 20 and 15 30 cash games, but I would really like to find some bigger games that I like to play online. There's no doubt that I can regularly beat the $38 6 handed sngs on stars, but it just becomes a waste of time after a while...maybe multitabling sngs is the answer, I'm not sure. Still working things out for now. I don't feel like I can beat the turbo 6 handed sngs consistantly, the players are a bit better (some are actually worse), but mostly there is too much gamble in the turbo structure.


B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = +$100CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = -$160CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = -$300CDN
B&M LHE Cash MTD = +$100CDN
Online O8shMTD =
Online LHEshMTD = +$7US
Online MTT MTD = -$33
Online HU MTT MTD = -$22
Online MTT Shootouts MTD = +$7US
Online Satellites =
Online Satellite Steps = -$24US
Online Cash Steps = -$84US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = +$54US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = -$30US
Online HU NLHE SNGs MTD = -$7US
Online HU O8 SNGs MTD =
Online HU Stud SNGs MTD = -$21
Online 9 handed NLHE Multitable SNGS MTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = -$60US

Rakeback = +$31US
Bonus = +$120US

Online MTD = -$51US ~~~~ Live MTD = -$260CDN

Meh

Lost my first 6 handed sng in a while, all in JJ vs AJs, A on flop and I'm out in third with the best hand.

Holy shit, stud hu MTT on Stars, 3rd round 16 players left,I lose to the WORST player I have ever seen. Calls all the way with ten hi and hits runrunrun flush, hits runrunrun trips, etc, etc. Frustrating!

Lets start the new streak? PLO8, second.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = +$100CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = -$160CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = -$300CDN
B&M LHE Cash MTD = +$100CDN
Online O8shMTD =
Online LHEshMTD =
Online MTT MTD = -$33
Online HU MTT MTD = -$22
Online MTT Shootouts MTD = +$7US
Online Satellites =
Online Satellite Steps = -$24US
Online Cash Steps = -$84US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = +$54US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = -$30US
Online HU NLHE SNGs MTD = +$14US
Online HU O8 SNGs MTD =
Online HU Stud SNGs MTD = -$21
Online 9 handed NLHE Multitable SNGS MTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$297US

Rakeback = +$25US
Bonus = +$120US

Online MTD = +$304US~~~~ Live MTD = -$260CDN

Make It 8

$38 6 handed NL sng, first. This one only took 27 mins, usually they take an hour or more.

Streak is over, PLO8 sng, fourth...no cars at all then all in with the best hand and lost AK38 vs AQ38, river flush for him. For some reason I am much more successful at the $35 PLO8 sngs than these $16 ones.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = +$100CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = -$160CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = -$300CDN
B&M LHE Cash MTD = +$100CDN
Online O8shMTD =
Online LHEshMTD =
Online MTT MTD =
Online MTT Shootouts MTD = +$7US
Online Satellites =
Online Satellite Steps = -$24US
Online Cash Steps = -$72US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = -$13US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = +$2US
Online HU NLHE SNGs MTD = +$14US
Online HU O8 SNGs MTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE Multitable SNGS MTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$335US

Rakeback = +$19US
Bonus =

Online MTD = +$269US~~~~ Live MTD = -$260CDN

Just Screwing Around Online

Ok, so the steps tournies are mostly a waste of time and a slight money loser, but they are addictive and kind of fun. SO far the closest I've come is level 4 in the mini-steps of a possible 5 levels. First in level 5 is $2k, I'll get there eventually. I've changed my strategy alot in the last 2 days, at first I played tight to freeroll; however, now I'm noticing alot of tight play early and am just stealing, stealing, stealing.

Played 4 6 handed sngs on stars -- 2nd, chop for 1st (was tired), 1st, 2nd. Only one real mistake and that was the last one where I finished 2nd. I'm short, but not too short, something like 2500 to 6500 with blinds 100 200. AKs in BB. Opponent is WEAK. He got hit by the deck early, but hasn't outplayed anyone, makes no moves, and I'm chipping away at him. FOr some reason I push all in, he calls with 66 and I'm out. I hate that play against aweak player, bad move. Basically cost myself a first in all likelihood. I guess I was hoping he'd call with a weaker ace or K hi, but really I could chop this guy away without much risk.

Played 1 stud8 sng, first. Played 1 PLO8 sng, second.

6sngs in a row in the money, not bad.

For some reason I'm not too motivated to drive to live games lately, I think I'll delay my return to 10 20, 15 30 live play until the new year except for the occasional game.

I'm not really trying to make much money right now, just fooling around online playing small games and the steps tournies.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = +$100CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = -$160CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = -$300CDN
B&M LHE Cash MTD = +$100CDN
Online O8shMTD =
Online LHEshMTD =
Online MTT MTD =
Online MTT Shootouts MTD = +$2US
Online Satellites =
Online Satellite Steps = -$24US
Online Cash Steps = -$72US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = +$3US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = -$6US
Online HU NLHE SNGs MTD = +$14US
Online HU O8 SNGs MTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE Multitable SNGS MTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$236US

Rakeback = +$19US

Online MTD = +$170US~~~~ Live MTD = -$260CDN

West Side Poker Tournament of Champions -- here comes the blue chip

Oooooooooooh the blue chip, that special chip saved for when I just play like a complete ass.

This had to be some of the worst poker I had ever played. I showed up hoping for a field of at least 70-80 players and only 50 showed. My head was kind of sore at the start of the day, and I really didn't feel like playing for some reason. I have to say I was a bit disappointed by the venue, I guess I'm getting used to undergrounds having real tables, dealers, etc... Just to get my initial feelings about the setup out of the way -- the venue wasn't heated which was crappy, the tables were just kitchen tables, no felt and no rail at all. A few times cards slid onto the floor. Overall my waking up not feeling like playing wasn't combated by the lack of poker tables, etc. Top spot was only $2300 for a $160 buy-in, I was expecting more like $5k+, this didn't help either. Even with the short 50 player field I would think top spot would be $3-$3.5k.

Enough whining for now.

As for my play, the tournament had a great structure, start with 10,000 chips, blinds at 25 50 and 1 hour blind levels. I was impatient, cold, my head hurt...but basically I just played like shit. My table was 7-8 handed until I busted and was mixed with a couple calling stations, a couple of players wayyyy too tight to be playing successful tournament poker and a couple decent players. Lets just put it this way, first hand we are 7 handed and I look at AQs UTG. I make it 150 (3bb) to go, button calls (turns out to be a calling station) and blinds fold. Pot just under 400. Flop is 7hi rainbow and I bet 300 or so. Button calls. Turn is a lovely Q, I bet 800 or so into a 1000 pot, button calls. River K, it's early in the tournament and I have no clue about this player yet, I make a weak play and check and he bets 500, I call and he flips KQo for runner runner 2 pair. And that was one of the better hands for me in the tourney. I had NO, I mean NO cards in the 3-4 hours before I busted out. I should have sat back and waited and waited, the blinds were only 100 200 when I finally busted out, but I played frustrated and I didn't really feel like playing at all.

Obviously optimal strategy would have been to wait for hands against the calling stations, for some reason I just couldn't sit back and play a patient game, I really just beat myself.

Hey, here's an idea -- how about playing 10 20 to 20 40 like I'm supposed to be this month?

Man, these step tournies on Party are addictive and kinda fun, basically top 4-5 always get reseated at a given level and top 2 move through, so you play tight until 5 players left then you can play like a complete idiot with no real risk...fun! Well, kinda fun...I just droppped from level 4/5 in the ministeps down to level 2 when AA got beaten by QQ all in preflop.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = +$100CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = -$160CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = -$300CDN
B&M LHE Cash MTD = +$100CDN
Online O8shMTD =
Online LHEshMTD =
Online MTT MTD =
Online MTT Shootouts MTD = +$2US
Online Satellites =
Online Satellite Steps = -$12US
Online Cash Steps = -$72US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = -$48US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = -$50US
Online HU NLHE SNGs MTD = +$14US
Online HU O8 SNGs MTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE Multitable SNGS MTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$102US

Online MTD = -$66US~~~~ Live MTD = -$260CDN

Terrible Night of NL Cash

Drove up to Kitchener for the West Side Poker Club Tournament of Champions tomorrow, so I played a 1 2 NL game for 4-5 hours. No cards, no flops, no nothing. Made a few moves to buy some pots, but couldn't keep stealing without getting any cards. Nevermind the results, NL cash games really bore me and this just reminded me of that. -$300.

I won't play NL cash again for a longggggggg time, don't like it at all (I knew that, but guess I needed a reminder).

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = +$100CDN
B&M Tournies MTD =
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = -$300CDN
B&M LHE Cash MTD = +$100CDN
Online O8shMTD =
Online LHEshMTD =
Online MTT MTD =
Online Satellites = -$12US (PPM steps)
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = -$64US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = -$50US
Online HU NLHE SNGs MTD = +$14US
Online HU O8 SNGs MTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE Multitable SNGS MTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$35
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =

Online MTD = -$77US~~~~ Live MTD = -$100CDN

Felt Like Some Hi Lo -- Live Poker

Played some 4 8 1/2 kill at The Office in Mississauga, I was tired and the game only lasted 3.5 hours, which was alright. Mostly 6-7 handed throughout, won 10bb in 3.5h, not bad. Not the big pots usually present in that Wed night game as the table was short and the big fish were absent.

3.5h, +10bb, +3bb/h.

Friend of mine at The Office won a seat in the PPM through a steps tournament on Party Poker, tried this out, these are a fun way to kill time, you can't lose much money due to the structure of the steps and if you get lucky you could win big.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = +$100CDN
B&M Tournies MTD =
B&M NLHE Cash MTD =
B&M LHE Cash MTD = +$100CDN
Online O8shMTD =
Online LHEshMTD =
Online MTT MTD =
Online Satellites = -$12US (PPM steps)
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = -$64US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = -$50US
Online HU NLHE SNGs MTD = +$14US
Online HU O8 SNGs MTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE Multitable SNGS MTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$35
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =

Online MTD = -$77US~~~~ Live MTD = +$200CDN

Live Poker

Wanted to play 10 20, but couldn't find a game for certain, so combined with the weather I went to the best 4 8 1/2 kill game that I know of...The Office.

Arrived at 1230am, had to wait 2 hours to play. Played for 3h and won $100, 3.5bb/h.

Sat down to find 33 in my BB, flop QJ3, 2 hearts...getting reraised by tight utg player, thinking JJ or QJ, ends up having KQ, big pot. 2nd band my sb I find red JJ. Calling station, who will also bet any pair (strange combination, I know), but will never bet a draw or reraise, etc...is betting a ATX flop og all diamonds, I know my diamond will be good if it comes, it doesn't but the pot is large enough at the river that I have to pay off with 2nd pair. This guy can bet a ten through, so it's a percentage call. Take down another big pot early with KQ on a KQx flop, then it's pretty quiet the rest of the night(well, only played 3 hours), and my early +$150 gets whittled down to +$100. I told myself that if I get to +$200 when I do play this game here and there I will generally lock it up, but never got there.

I'm playing disciplined, positional poker which can be hard to do in these low limit loose games. I layed down 2 winners, not always a bad sign. One on the flop and one preflop.

First laydown I have 88 UTD and limp in. Surprisingly, folded all the way to the sb who raises, BB calls (BB will call with anything here, he i s tilting, but can play well after the flop...usually will not raise with me in the hand without a HUGE hand...I also find out later that he got rivered hard by the sb a few times earlier that night and he takes things personally). Sooooooo, flop is 743 rainbow. SB bets, BB raises...now usually this would be telling me he flopped the straight, 2 pair or a set, and I'm also worried about sb having a bigger pair. BB takes it down with J7 off, oh well. I don't mind that laydown in this situation with these given players.

Second laydown I'm not too sure how I feel about. UTG has not played a hand for 4 orbits or so and raises UTG...6-7 callers and I have KQo in the SB and muck. I would call with 56s in this position, but KQo has too many ways of being dominated here. Of course flop is KQQ. Would have been an ok pot. I call right away with KQs, but not sure about the fold there. Obviously worried about AA, KK, QQ, AK from UTG. Turns out it was checked around on the flop, then checked on the turn by the raised and taken down my a single turn bet when someone paired the turn card. Very strange hand.

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