Again, Success!!

TOTAL Online = + $524US
TOTAL Live = + $875CDN

Didn't Feel Much Like Playing

So, I blew 1000 FPP on Stars in a satellite and played terribly, knocked out early.

I Don't play satellites for cash as I always lose patience (other than these cheap shootouts), so the FPP games help to remind me not to play these same formats for money.

Played well in a $38 6handed sng, but couldn't hit a thing...placed third which was a small victory. Played another $11 double shootout super sat and placed 3rd...the other 2 were tight weak and we were all about evenly stacked and I decided to take over and ran into some monsters, A9 losing to AA on my final hand. Also lost to AA against a tight player when short stacked in the SNG, oh well.

Online O8shMTD = - $488US
B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = - $140CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = +$1015CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = 0
Online MTT MTD = - $55US
Online Satellites = -$23US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = + $147US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = - $16US
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = + $959US

Online MTD = + $524US ~~~~ Live MTD = + $875CDN

Walking The Distance, I Think I'm Getting There

It feels like all my online experience has come together and made these 6 handed sngs perfect for me. I'm a very good short handed player, and when I get heads-up I have tons on heads-up experience, so more often than not I'm a favourite even with a somewhat shorter stack if the blinds are reasonalbe. Things are going well right now.

Played a WPT double shootout super sat, got 2nd at the first table...oh well, was only $12.

Just played another $38 6 handed NLHE sng, first again, very nice...these are going well. I only wish the $119s were not turbos, but I guess I cant's complain right now as I've yet to place out of the money in one. It just seems that in the $38 non-turbos I am almost guaranteed top 2 barring some disaster, and the $119s are more tenuous as we head down to 3 players as there is less play left. Fortunately the play is pretty fast in the $119s, last one that I won we were heads-up after only 20mins.

Online O8shMTD = - $573US
B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = - $140CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = +$1015CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = 0
Online MTT MTD = - $55US
Online Satellites = -$12US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = + $147US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = - $16US
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = + $997US

Online MTD = + $488US ~~~~ Live MTD = + $875CDN

And Now We Dance...6 Handed NL SNGs Been Berry Berry Good To Me...

Started off slow today, played two $38 6 handed NL sngs, placed first then third. Then played a $119 and placed first...nice.

I finish top 3 in these things 90% of the time or more and have been moneying around 75%.

So far 3/3 in the $119s, first, second, first...very nice.

Online O8shMTD = - $573US
B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = - $140CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = +$1015CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = 0
Online MTT MTD = - $55US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = + $147US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = - $16US
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = + $898US

Online MTD = + $401US ~~~~ Live MTD = + $875CDN

Moving Sideways Online

As I move up limits in shO8, my luck moves down. I am dealt A23x in LP my first 2 hands of a session, A24x the 4th hand, etc...and never hit a flop, it continues like that for an hour at 5 10 on stars and I quit and go play another $119 6 handed NL sng and get it heads up within 20mins, only to lose with the best hand HU.

So, I'm 2/2, a first and a 2nd, in these $119 sngs...I'm going to play more now and Omaha a rest for a bit. I'm not enjoying playing Omaha at the moment and am having fun with these tournaments, so that's what I'll play for the moment.

Online O8shMTD = - $573US
B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = - $140CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = +$1015CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = 0
Online MTT MTD = - $55US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = + $147US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = - $16US
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = + $527US

Online MTD = + $30US ~~~~ Live MTD = + $875CDN

Some Wins...

Finally winning a bit at sh08, doing well at the 6 handed NLHE sngs on stars, I guess I should move up to the $120s...

Stars now has 6 handed daily MTTs...tried the O8, but it was limit, forgot that I hate limit tournies, busted pretty quickly. The NLHE and PLHE ones should be fun though, last time I played a 6 handed MTT I think I placed 2nd.

Online O8shMTD = - $359US
B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = - $140CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = +$1015CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = 0
Online MTT MTD = - $55US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = + $147US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = - $16US
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = + $453US

Online MTD = + $170US ~~~~ Live MTD = + $875CDN

It's Been A While, But I Had A Winning O8 Session

Just some sh 2 4 O8 online. Haven't played much lately due to life and work...updated stats...cleared the PS reload bonus...

Online O8shMTD = - $412US
B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = - $140CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = +$1015CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = 0
Online MTT MTD = - $33US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = + $159US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = - $16US
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = + $392US

Online MTD = + $90US ~~~~ Live MTD = + $875CDN

I Can't Win A Hand In Omaha8

...well, maybe 2...in 2 hours...gotta skip this game for a bit. I'm playing almost perfect poker, but getting rivered against the odds, etc,etc,etc...that's poker, right?

Fortunately, have been doing great in the 6 handed NL sngs, just finished 2nd in a 12 player 2 table match, haven't fininshed out of the money since I started playing them again. I've only been playing the $38 matches since the $119 match win, but maybe I should step it up and take a run at the $119s. It's just that I see these sngs as a diversion, but I kow I'm a very good short handed player, so maybe it's time to play 10 or so of the $119s.

Online O8shMTD = - $633US
B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = - $140CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = +$1015CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = 0
Online MTT MTD = - $33US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = + $159US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = - $16US
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = + $468US

Online MTD = - $55US ~~~~ Live MTD = + $875CDN

I'm Stunned

I have no words, here are the numbers for my last session...dropped down to 2 4 O8 6 max tonight and played some of the worst omaha players I've ever seen...

60 games, 2 pots won at showdown, 2 pots won uncontested...that's 4 pots in an hour in a split-pot game 5 handed...and I would say I played an almost perfect session...its gotta turn around soon...

Online O8shMTD = - $583US
B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = - $140CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = +$1015CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = 0
Online MTT MTD = - $33US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = + $194US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = - $16US
Online 6 handed NLHE SNGS MTD = + $345US

Online MTD = - $93US ~~~~ Live MTD = + $875CDN

Bad Day/Good Day

Playing 5 10 Omaha 8 6handed today, I cannont believe the beats I'm taking...constantly losing scoops to 2 and 3 outers on the river. I mean, it's just getting silly. And I'm hankering for some holdem now...I really want to start playing some more live tournies.

So I drive to play a live tourney that it turns out isn't going tonight, I drive home still feeling like playing some NL and I notice that stars now has $119 6 handed NLHE sngs, so I say fuck it and sit...take it down for a $310 profit...hey only down about $150 on the day now...yay.

Online O8shMTD = - $548US
B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = - $140CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = +$1015CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = 0
Online MTT MTD = - $33US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = + $229US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = - $16US
Online NLHE SNGS MTD = + $310US

Online MTD = - $58US ~~~~ Live MTD = + $875CDN

Is The Slump Over?

Won some sngs, played 2 4 sh O8 for a bit, win...win! Once I clear this Stars bonus, I'll be playing exclusively 5 10 shO8 from now on as far as cash games go.

Didn't get to the tourny today due to some other responsibilities, will likely play some more tonight after watching a movie.

Online O8shMTD = -$125US
B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = -$140CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = +$1015CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = 0
Online MTT MTD = -$33US
Online PLO8 SNGs MTD = +$255US
Online Stud8 SNGs MTD = -$16US

Running Bad

Well, what can I say? I played a few hours of shorthanded 2 4 O8 on Stars and won maybe 4 splits the entire session.

Tonight, another live tournament...at least I can steal in NL without cards.

Online O8shMTD = -$176US
B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = -$140CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = +$1015CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = 0
Online MTT MTD = -$33US
Online SNGs MTD = +$131US

Wed Nights -- Cold Cards Continue

It had been about a month since I played the Wed night hi/lo game down at The Office, but I felt like some live play. It was a very soft game as always, but I just couldn't catch any cards as had been the case there for the last few sessions. A coule monsters lost to 1 and 2 outers on the river to awful players, but that's poker at times.

I did play a few too many hands in stud8 drawing on 4th street here and there to try and pick up a playable hand, but other than that played really well, the cards just weren't there.

Played around 7-8 hours, down 14bb...not bad considering my cards. Made back a couple hundered once we went to shorthanded omaha8 exclusively.

Online O8shMTD = -$57US
B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = -$140CDN
B&M Tournies MTD = +$1015CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = 0
Online MTT MTD = -$33US
Online SNGs MTD = +$145US

Not Feeling Online Cash Games

Bleh, I sit at 5 10 O8 for 20mins and don't really feel like playing much, play sloppy for a bit and leave usually down $50 or so, mostly because the tables are usually 6-7 handed and I don't enjoy the slow pace as compared to 3-4 handed.

Been playing some sngs on stars today and yesterday, all PLO8.

Will start getting some live poker in again this weekend, just really in the mood for tournaments lately, not seeming to enjoy the online cash games this month, have only played likely 4-6 hours total.

Online O8shMTD = -$57US
B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = 0
B&M Tournies MTD = +$1015CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = 0
Online MTT MTD = -$33US
Online SNGs MTD = +$145US

A Little 5 10 Omaha h/l, not much play lately

Hadn't felt much like playing lately, played some 2 4 sh on Absolute, but I find my play getting a littel too loose now at lower limits.

Played a few sessions of 5 10, some decent players there in that they play more aggressively, but still some HUGE fish. The main problem is in getting a short game that remains short or a 5 10 game at all lately on Absolute. I did play a few rounds of a full table 5 10 game but found it very boring and actually lost $100.

My play so far this month has been less than optimal, I think it's time to cash out and head over to Stars and see how things go there at 5 10. It will suck not having a rakeback or any bonuses though.

Played 4-5 PLO8 sngs and kept getting 4th on some huge suckouts that would have made me chip leader -- just can't buy a win in a sng these days.

Played a small $11 NLHE rebuy today on Eurobet (50 players or so...first was $400+) and was doing great. WIth 28 players left picked up QQ on the button. 5 limpers to me including the chip leader at my table with 8k...this is a clueless player getting lucky and using some sort of flaw in the system to rebuy for $11 every time he is all-in in the middle of a hand...well, if he wants to spend $80 on the small tournament then ok with me. So, I make it 1200 to go, all fold to clueless who goes all in, I easily call hoping he doesnt have an ace because I keep getting screwed on those hands. Shows 33...yay! Flop K3x, boo...I lose. I win that hand and I'm chip leader in the tourney and likely get some top money, I can't win on Eurobet!!! Cost me $32, was fun until that bad beat.

I need to mix in some more live play with my online game, as it is getting sloppy.

This just in:
Ahhhhhhhh...just got 2 thirds and a second, best sng results in a month...I think I can, I think I can. Ok, so I'll never win much money playing $35 PLO8 sngs, but they're a fun diversion. Even if I wanted to go higher, there are no higher games running that I've seen.


NOTE TO SELF, NO FULL TABLE ONLINE PLAY.

Online O8shMTD = +$5US
B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = 0
B&M Tournies MTD = +$1015CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = 0
Online MTT MTD = -$33US
Online SNGs MTD = +$51US

Ok...Well, I Played a Tournament

I just wrote a 3 page post detailing my tournament today, which somehow disappeared. There's no way I'm retyping that...fuck.

Well, finished 2/80 is the short story.

Online O8shMTD = +$20US
B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = 0
B&M Tournies MTD = +$1015CDN
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = 0
Online MTT MTD = 0
Online SNGs MTD = 0

A New Month, The Same Goal...and Welcome to The Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA

Going to see if I can win at least $1000US playing 2 4, 3 6 and 5 10 sh O8, will play some live poker here and there as well. Avoiding most games with excessive smoke these days though.

Online O8shMTD = + $62US
B&M O8/Stud8 MTD = 0
B&M Tournies MTD = 0
B&M NLHE Cash MTD = 0
Online MTT MTD = 0
Online SNGs MTD = 0