My Return To Brick and Mortar Play

I wrote a long post that got deleted.

In summary, Wed night I played at the best table in my poker life. I need to make the effort to play live games and to waste less time playing anything but 1 table sngs and Party cash games online.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD +$465, YTD
B&M LHE Cash MTD , YTD

Online HU MTT (all games) MTD -$33, YTD
Online HU Matches (all games) MTD -$56, YTD

Online MTT MTD -$120, YTD
Online MTT SATs MTD -$39, YTD

Online Stud8 SNGs, MTD -$8, YTD
Online PLOmaha8 SNGs MTD +$78, YTD

Online 5&6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD +$26, YTD
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD +$223, YTD

Online shO8 MTD +$17, YTD
Online LHEsh MTD -$435, YTD


Rakeback $21US
Bonus $90US

Online MTD -$219US ~~~~ YTD
Live MTD +$465CDN ~~~~ YTD

The Weakest Part of My Online Game

I'd have to say that the weakest part of my game involves playing when I don't really feel like it. This is especially true for MTTs. Sometimes I will register to play a game I really like, say PLO8 + Rebuys. I forget that these games take hours to play and by the time I'm an hour in I feel like I want to be doing something else.

I did the same thing last night multitabling $20 hu sngs. I won a PLO8 in 10mins, then pulled up another along with the original stud8 I was playing. Ended up losing the 2ng PLO8, which was fine, but then the Stud 8 was up to 1.5h and I had other things to do so I pushed and lost.

This doesn't tend to happen too often live. In general if you drive to a game you mostly feel like playing. Although there are exceptions, like the Westside TOC.

Next month I'll be making a playing schedule, mostly 3 6 or 5 10 multitabling on Party with a few sessions for sngs, etc. This will likely help with the above.

Anyhow, $11 PLO8+R on Stars this AM. I wemt in with the intention of gambling early to amass some chips. Well, that didn't work and before I know it I'm in for 4 rebuys and an add-on. Hand't played an Omaha rebuy for a while. The best strategy for these isn't actually to gamble early, but to pick-off the gamblers and play tight. Well, NOW I remember. So, I'm in for $61 with an average stack at the break. I'm playing tight and aggressive after the break, not getting much to play at all.

I make it to 23/113 and bust to a 2 outer for a scoop on the river...not going well in these lately, first was 1.2k, 18 places paid, but I wanted top 3 and was wayyyyyy down. Lose to a 20:1 shot to double through, great.

I was bored during this game because I didn't feel like playing 45mins in, so I opened up a $52 HU PLO8 that I also didn't have the patience for, -$52.

So, like I said, I really have to work on this situation for next month. I think it will be better playing a regular schedule of cash games and mixing in some live play.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD , YTD
B&M LHE Cash MTD , YTD

Online HU MTT (all games) MTD -$33, YTD
Online HU Matches (all games) MTD -$56, YTD

Online MTT MTD -$137, YTD
Online MTT SATs MTD -$39, YTD

Online Stud8 SNGs, MTD +$8, YTD
Online Omaha8 SNGs MTD +$102, YTD

Online 5&6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD +$49, YTD
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD +$215, YTD

Online shO8 MTD +$11, YTD
Online LHEsh MTD -$435, YTD


Rakeback $21US
Bonus $90US

Online MTD -$187US ~~~~ YTD

Multitabling HU, First Try

Played some HU $50s on Stars last night. PLO8, win. NLH, lose (2200 to 800 I call all-in with AJ and lose to Q2 on QQ4 flop and it gets worse from there).

This morning decided to drop to the $20s and try 3 tabling. Played 2 stud8 and a PLO8. WOn the PLO8 in 20-30mins, won the first stud 8 in 50mins, won the 3rd in 1h20mins (opponent left when I was ahead). I don't think there is any way I can play more than 3 tables HU, 3 was nerve wracking. Since the action is always on you, you are constantly being prompted and have to click the buttons multiple times for it to register. 2 isn't bad at all. Having a PL game in there makes it a bit more complicated. Going 3 for 3 isn't a bad feeling though. +$57.

Right now, just trying new things until I get my Party account. I also find that mixing up my games makes me play better than grinding at one game. Haven't put in too many hours this month, but am happy with my new findings, mostly multitabling. Trying all these new things I'm even for the month, which isn't bad for experimenting.

Played a limit O8 MTT on Stars. I really don't like limit much, the rebuys are OK because you get 5k in chips with the rebuy and addon, but really these are kinda card-catching contests with only 1500 chips to move around.

Had maybe 4 playable hands all game, finished 34/216...no money.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD , YTD
B&M LHE Cash MTD , YTD

Online HU MTT (all games) MTD -$33, YTD
Online HU Matches (all games) MTD -$4, YTD

Online MTTs MTD -$49, YTD
Online MTT SATs MTD -$39, YTD

Online Stud8 SNGs, MTD +$8, YTD
Online Omaha8 SNGs MTD +$98, YTD

Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD +$10, YTD
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD +$215, YTD

Online shO8 MTD +$11, YTD
Online LHEsh MTD -$435, YTD


Rakeback $21US
Bonus $90US

Online MTD -$90US ~~~~ YTD
Live MTD ~~~~ YTD

HiLo Games Online

Since I can't open another Party account until Feb, I've just been playing hi/lo games here and there. Last night got 10th/234 in the $5.50+R Omaha8 on Stars. Suffered a horrible beat that decimated me, otherwise could have gotten top 3, first was $850, I won $37...yay. Frustrating playing 4 hours and losing HU with an ace in your hand all-in on AAJ flop and JT beats you.

I enjoy playing hi/lo MTTs online much more than playing NLHE MTTs.

Played a Stud8 sng, 2 tabled O8PL sngs and got 1st and 3rd. I think O8 is the easiest game to multitable because in general it's just a game of cards and math, not much reading involved at least in the early stages of games.

The weekends seem great for the $35 PLO8 sngs on Stars, other times it would be tough to find enough games to 2 table them.

Tonight I may play the $39 qualifier to the Stud 8 $215 late tonight. Well, didn't catch one hand and was out pretty early.


B&M O8/Stud8 MTD , YTD
B&M LHE Cash MTD , YTD

Online HU MTT (all games) MTD -$33, YTD
Online HU Matches (all games) MTD -$17, YTD

Online MTTs MTD -$27, YTD
Online MTT SATs MTD -$39, YTD

Online Stud8 SNGs, MTD +$8, YTD
Online Omaha8 SNGs MTD +$98, YTD

Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD +$10, YTD
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD +$215, YTD

Online shO8 MTD +$11, YTD
Online LHEsh MTD -$435, YTD


Rakeback $21US
Bonus $90US

Online MTD -$81US ~~~~ YTD
Live MTD ~~~~ YTD

Will Be Taking A Break Until Feb....Getting Things All Set

It turns out that multitabling elsewhere just isn't the same as multitabling at Party...game selection, poor players, you can't ask for more in a cash game. I had to shut down my Party account to get things set up for a new affiliate deal. So, I have to wait until Feb to play again on Party. Just going to play some low limit HU MTTs and maybe some LHE/O8 here and there until things start up again in Feb.

Multitabling on Party will be very profitable starting in Feb, can't wait. My goal will be 3-tabling 3 6 to 5 10 6max tables 20-30h/month.

Not a great day, lost a $33 O8 MTT with middle set and nut flush draw vs top set. Got 2 thirds in $38 6handed sngs when all in with the best hands.

Getting tired of killing time, losing $20 here, $30 there...just waiting to try out multitabling at Party. So, I decided to just play with my FPPs on Stars. Played a 9-handed satellite to the Sunday $215 and won...maybe I'll try another.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD , YTD
B&M LHE Cash MTD , YTD

Online HU MTT MTD -$33, YTD
Online HU Matches (all games), MTD -$12, YTD

Online MTTs MTD +$17, YTD

Online Stud8 SNGs, MTD +$8, YTD

Online shO8 MTD -$19, YTD
Online LHEsh MTD -$435, YTD
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD +$215, YTD
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD -$42US, YTD
2Tabling 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD +$52US, YTD

Rakeback $21US
Bonus $90US

Online MTD -$137US ~~~~ YTD
Live MTD ~~~~ YTD

My First Attempt At Ring Multitabling -- 3 6 6max Party

I dropped down to 3 6 6 max on Party for a couple of hours tonight to try multitabling cash games. This is actually quite easy in comparison to 2tabling 6max sngs. I don't feel like I lose much of anything at this level playing 3 tables at once, although I can't identify a tough table quite as readily. So, a rule of thumb will be if I am down more than 10bb at a given table after an hour then I move to another one -- unless the table is especially soft. I think that playing a few tables actually decreases any slight tilt I may experience at times and allows me to dump more marginal hands preflop.

Overall, I was up 17bb after 2 hours, or roughly 3bb/table/hour. I am going to try this out for 100 hours or so and go from there, the goal being to multi at 5 10 then sometime in the future up at 10 20.

Another 1.5h, 3 table session, +12bb or + 2.5bb/table/h, not bad.

I've already produced almost $700 in rake in 40h of play, that's $140-$210 I would get back with a rakeback, maybe I'll try out Eurobet on the pokerroom network. If I play ring online fulltime I'll be missing out on $700-$1k a month without rakeback.

Obviously my online game is in some flux right now, I know I can beat up to 5 10 on a regular basis, but I think multitabling may be the answer to finding a higher win rate and decreasing variance at shorthanded tables. Have to see how it goes.

Ideally, I'd be playing 10 20 or 15 30 live 30 hours a week, but right now geography is quite an impedment. So, I'm spending some time spinning my wheels online to find my niche.

I did play about 2 rounds of a full 5 10 as one of my 3 tables. God, you'd have to shoot me and prop me up in the chair for me to withstand the boredom of online 10 handed play.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = , YTD =
B&M LHE Cash MTD =, YTD =

Online shO8 MTD = -$5
Online LHEsh MTD =-$435, YTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =, YTD =
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = -$44US, YTD =
2Tabling 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =+$52US, YTD =

Rakeback = $21US
Bonus = $80US

Online MTD = -$331US ~~~~ YTD =
Live MTD = ~~~~ YTD =

3 6 / 5 10/ 10 20 6max

Not much of a day, basically didn't hit a hand in 2 hours playing 3 6 and lost $140 or so. Same thing at Party 5 10. Then I decided to check out the 10 20 6max, just curious if the players are any better as you move up on Party. The table was extremely passive and there was one player who was the worst literally the worst player I've ever seen anywhere, at any limit, anytime. He played EVERY hand, never raised preflop and called to the river with any piece or any piece of a draw, or ten high:). Unfortunately I only caught one hand against him, but he went through $1000 in an hour on autocall. The table quickly broke after he left. I hit 2 hands early and was up $200 in 10 mins. Then a series of unsuited hands not exceeding 6hi and the blinds ground me down to +$40, won a pot against the worst player on earth, got up $150 in an hour and then it broke. As far as I can tell from that table, the play isn't any better than at 5 10. Been running cold for 2 days, down $100 or so today, but happy with trying the 10 20 game. I am considering some full table 10 20 or 15 30 at Party. If they are populated with these same players the decreased variance could make them more of a consistant profit.

An experiment in maniacal play. I wanted to see how players would adjust to me raising every hand at 5 10, well it turns out that they just play the same as always, noone has the guts to reraise, etc...but they just call down with anything. I lost 50bb trying this out, but it was something I needed to do to tweak my sh game. Up to 10 20 from now on and see how it goes.

Played an hour on 10 20 sh on sunpoker, won my biggest pot online ever $467 -- maniac to my R raises, I reraise JJ, tight SB player caps -- ok he has AK AA or KK, BB calls the cap cold. Flop J45 with 2 clubs, fireworks ensue and my hand holds. Button had AA, BB had 99 and called bets and raises all the way on a J45T7 board. OK, so there are fish at every limit online, sweet.

+$222 for the hour, I think I'm ready for this now. Can have some huge swings in these games, but have to see how it goes. So far this month I'm up $375 playing 10 20 and now back to even overall. If it turns out that I can't beat the 10 20 game I'm going to switch back to live poker. If I'm not beating 10 20 online then I need to find something else because lower limits have become too much of a grind. My goal is to be making $40-50/h or so playing online by the summer, so have to see how it goes. I think these 1020s are beatable for 2-4bb/h if I play focused. I'm going to stick to SunPoker for now and see if I can play with the same players on a smaller site to gain a further edge. Rakeback is nice as well.

Surprisingly I find that sitting back and waiting for a hand against the ever present maniac in shorthanded mid-limit games works quite well. There's a fine line between good aggressive play and raising 95o UTG and betting through regardless of the players in the hand. Some players, it seems, just can't shut off the run-over-the-table attitude on any given hand. Sometimes it's best to counter aggression with tight play.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = , YTD =
B&M LHE Cash MTD =, YTD =

Online LHEsh MTD =-$468, YTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =, YTD =
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$32US, YTD =
2Tabling 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =+$52US, YTD =

Rakeback = $13US
Bonus = $80US

Online MTD = -$291US ~~~~ YTD =
Live MTD = ~~~~ YTD =

Table Selection Online

Often overlooked online, but you have so many tables of a given limit to play online that you should do your best to find a table that fits your game. Short-handed I generally prefer a passive table with maybe 1 aggressive maniac to bet my made hands for me. I think it's best not just to look at the numbers for a table before sitting, but to sit out the first 2 rounds and see what you think of the dynamics of the table. Of course, I didn't do any of this today and sat down at a surprisingly tough 5 10 6max table at Party where preflop there was alot of raising and 3 betting. This type of table can be very tough with unknown players when you first sit. I quickly lost $44 and sat elsewhere. I actually didn't feel much like playing 5 10 so I went over to SunPoker for some 3 6 and there were no games, so I sat at a great 2 4 table (I don't think there are any bad 2 4 tables anywhere, ever) and was quickly down $50 again -- after 1.5h I was up $74, then took some awful beats with AA and KK and quit even for the morning. Was really just killing some time before the gym.

Hmmm, I seem to have more terrible sessions at 2 4 than anywhere else, -$70, Also lost $35 after an hour and a half on Party tonight, they can't all be winning sessions. No tilt, no poor play, just didn't hit anything and it adds up.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = , YTD =
B&M LHE Cash MTD =, YTD =

Online LHEsh MTD =+$187, YTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =, YTD =
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$32US, YTD =
2Tabling 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =+$52US, YTD =

Rakeback = $13US
Bonus = $80US

Online MTD = +$364US ~~~~ YTD =
Live MTD = ~~~~ YTD =

5 10 6max at Party and SunPoker

Another session, played around 3 hours, +$192. I was at a great table, not too aggressive with 2 huge calling stations and a tight player, can't ask for much more than that.


Downloaded Poker Tracker today. I'm not one to pour over stats and minor EV advantages, etc. I just get a feel for a table and the players and play them. However, I can see where this can be a useful tool when just sitting at a new table and having no reads. I generally play tight for a couple rounds, but this may let me jump in with more confidence. Cost is only $55 after the 1000 hand trial, so even if I just win a few bets with it it'll pay for itself.

Just played an hour of 3 6 6max at Sunpoker, I was up $160 after 30mins, took a few bad beats and played one AK hand poorly vs KK held by a tight player and ended up ahead $104 after an hour. Also cleared the monthly $40 bonus for my troubles.

I still need a Party rakeback, otherwise everything is going well.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = , YTD =
B&M LHE Cash MTD =, YTD =

Online LHEsh MTD =+$292, YTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =, YTD =
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$32US, YTD =
2Tabling 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =+$52US, YTD =

Rakeback = $13US
Bonus = $80US

Online MTD = +$469US ~~~~ YTD =
Live MTD = ~~~~ YTD =

2Tabling -- Played Pretty Well But Lost...and Wow! Welcome Back To Party Ring

I guess it was gonna happen, my first lose-lose 2tabling. I didn't catch any hands early and didn't feel very focused in the start of either game. Second game 6 handed still pretty late on for 6 remaining, I have 54o in sb and complete to 100. 300 in pot and I have 900 left. Button and blinds in the hand. Flop 542 with 2 diamonds, I have top 2 and am hoping to check raise all in for whatever I can get, hopefully against a small overpair or a draw. BB min bets 100, button calls, pot is 500 and I need to win this one. I push and BB flips 44, can't really get away from that one, um...6th wow, can't recall a 6th, but it'll happen, I don't think I could've played that another way. In the first one we are 3 handed and the blinds are big, its all in or fold time, I pick-up 99 on the button and push, the world's tightest nplayer calls, I know I'm beat...flips KK and I'm all but out. ONe thing I hate is when a TTTTTTTTTTTTTtttight player hits me like that, but that's poker. So, 1h -$76. I really feel more like playing cash games right now.


Just started playing some Party 5 10sh, down about $300 in 20 mins, lost QQ vs KK, lost to runner runner flush, lost a few bets here and there trying to bluff. Currently back up to -$175. These are some of the worst poker players I've ever seen. Limping UTG with 97s, 24s, 35o 6 handed, calling raises with 74s, just amazing.

The key to beating this game is getting back into low limit, limit holdem mode which is quite a distance from 6 handed NL sng mode. Basically have to remind myself generally not to bluff and to always bet my hand as players will call all the way with bottom pair.

Hopefully, I'll make some more back tonight and get even tomorrow.

After a few adjustments, I made it all back in 2 hours, even won a nice $239 pot while playing 3 handed. Ended -$23 for the 2h session. WOW these are the WORST poker players in the UNIVERSE. You think it's just the table you're sitting at, then the table breaks and you reseat and it's the same awful players with different names. Looking forward to more of this. The variance can be brutal though.

I still need a Party rakeback.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = , YTD =
B&M LHE Cash MTD =, YTD =

Online LHEsh MTD =-$4, YTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =, YTD =
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$32US, YTD =
2Tabling 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =+$52US, YTD =

Rakeback = $13US
Bonus = $40US

Online MTD = +$133US ~~~~ YTD =
Live MTD = ~~~~ YTD =

Prone to Tilt In Online Cash, More 2Tabling

I hardly ever tilt in live cash games, for some reason online gets to me more. I was just playing 2 4 sh so it's no big deal, but I lost $80 in an hour. This is partly due to 4 things: 1. playing too low a limit to really interest me, 2. short-handed variance, 3. tilting, 4. playing on a site I dislike just to clear a bonus, kill time, and get a huge rakeback.

SO, not again I hope, I'll stick to reasonable limits that interest me, 5 10 and higher. Just getting reminded of the variance in sh games will be good for when I move up.

2Tabling the 6 handed sngs again. First and second. The on I got first in I was short 3 handed and got lucky winning a flip when I pushed KQs on the button vs JJ of the BB. After that it was fairly easy as the big stack was too weak to play heads up. In the second place one I wasn't all in once and was even in chips HU with a pretty good player. Blinds at 200 400 and he miniraises, I look at 34 of hearts and have some feeling that this is the hand. I call. Flop 567 with 2 of my suit. I bet the min, 400, and he raises the min to 800. I smooth call. Turn brings the K that closes my flush. I bet small hoping he'll raise and he does, I push for the remaining 2000 putting him all in and he calls with K5 for 2 pair. Well, he hits his 4 outer and takes it down. I played it perfectly and lost. That hurts a bit. Anyhow, both games took 1h20mins, they were long ones as I played patiently HU in both wanting 2 firsts. +$134 in 1.5h, not bad.

2tabling to date summary:
1st
1st
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
3rd
4th

6/8 ITM, pretty good. Calling it 5h total play, that's $52/h at this juncture.

That's on par with my 1 tabling results so far, I'm excited about the prospect here. Have to see what the future holds for this endeavour. I found that staggering the tables by 10 mins gives me a chance to read players at one table before focusing on 2.

Damn, just got 3rd single table sng. I went big against the chip leader which I don't usually do, lost KJ vsAJ on J hi flop. Guy was raising alot preflop and I thought I caught him.

B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = , YTD =
B&M LHE Cash MTD =, YTD =

Online LHEsh MTD =+$19, YTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =, YTD =
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$32US, YTD =
2Tabling 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =+$128US, YTD =

Rakeback =
Bonus = $40US

Online MTD = +$219US ~~~~ YTD =
Live MTD = ~~~~ YTD =

My Second 2-Tabling SNG Session and Some LHE Cash Games

Tried this again, 3rd and 2nd, -$3 overall...I really had no hands in either game, but once HU I made another big mistake after chipping back up to even. I am playing too impatiently HU right now, have to remember to keep the pots small against weaker players.

An hour of 3 6sh on SunPoker, was up $100 and ended up $50. I'm going to play a bit more 3 6 before moving to 5 10. Another hour-long session, +$51. THen a losing 45mins session, -$53. Just getting comfotable with 6max cash again.

Another 2 table sng session -- out early in the first one, 30mins in or so when I have 950 left in the BB and the chip leader with 4k, a total fish getting lucky from behind constantly, raises into me, I reraise all in and he turns up AQ vs myAK and hits again. In the other one I get second when a total fish keeps calling all ins for all his chips on the turn with flush draws and keeps hitting...jesus, not my day for these.
About 45mins into the tournament I had 6k, he had 2.5k, short had 800 or so. I'm in BB. Fish limps, sb raises to 150, I push all in and he calls with 77, sb had QTs, by the river I'm in 3rd, flush takes it and fish flopped a set.
The second place finish was the longest 6handed sng I've ever played, taking almost 1.5h. The guy was just such a weak HU player, I kept min betting every flop and he would fold fold fold, I was easily chipping away at him until I have KJ on a KQT 2 spade flop, I bet pot he calls with A7 hearts, turn makes it KKQT with 2 spades and 2 hearts, I push for all his chips he has 2k left in a 1.6k pot and he calls! And he hits again! Christ. 1.5h, -$3.

So that's 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 2nd 2nd so far 2-tabling, a bit behind my usual 1 table results, but I had some bad beats that kept me from first and out of the money a couple times. ITM 4/6 times, ok but not great.

Played 5.5h today.
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B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = , YTD =
B&M LHE Cash MTD =, YTD =

Online LHEsh MTD =+$99, YTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =, YTD =
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$70US, YTD =
2Tabling 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =-$6US, YTD =

Rakeback =
Bonus =

Online MTD = +$163US ~~~~ YTD =
Live MTD = ~~~~ YTD =

The New Year

Long weekend at work, just played one sng as I'm pretty tired, 2nd +$35.

Ok, I played one more...made one mistake heads-up and got second, +$35.

I'm going to be strict this month and play only the following:

1. $38 6 handed sngs, 2 at a time (unless I'm tired),
2. Some short-handed LHE cash games online,
3. Live cash games,
4. Maybe some 9 handed sngs online $55+ if I'm ahead to try some higher limit non turbos.

That's it, no tournaments, nothing else.

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B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = , YTD =
B&M LHE Cash MTD =, YTD =

Online LHEsh MTD =, YTD =
Online 9 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =, YTD =
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = +$70US, YTD =
2-Tabling Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD =-$3US, YTD =

Rakeback =
Bonus =

Online MTD = +$67US ~~~~ YTD =
Live MTD = ~~~~ YTD =
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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