Okay, two sessions deep today and I'm up about $130 not counting rake back. Not sure how many games that is so far, but I plan to play one or two more sessions today. It's a really nice day out, and I'm hoping (against all hope) that it will continue into the weekend which I plan to take off and enjoy myself. Then the weekend after that is the wedding, then after that I'll probably start staying here more often and being in Fredericton more often, which is all bonus.
I started the new Zelda for Wii/GCN today, and although I'm not at all involved in the game yet (I've not even left the first village), I've gotta say I'm not impressed with the graphics whatsoever. Ocarina of Time blew me away back in the day, but this just isn't doing it for me. That, however, will have no effect on the storyline, but it is seeming to affect game play from movement point of view, or at least it seems to be in my case. Could be that I'm not used to the GCN at all perhaps. Not sure if I'll be playing any more of that tonight or not... time will tell.
Anyways. I'm gonna go jump in the shower and go do something. Not sure what, but something.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
!#$^!#@$&@#^%@#!~$!@#$!~
Just had the most fucking stupid session ever. Seriously, all I wanted to post was I could not have run more shitty that session if I'd been shoving blind every fucking hand. Thank you.
Long Session
Just booked one of my longest single sitting session ever, about 3 hours, for a whopping profit of about $20 before rake back. Le Sigh. I just can't seem to get anything going, kind of annoying really. But, that's poker, what more can a person say. I know I'm playing fine, with a couple misclicks and mistakes along the way, but that wasn't costing me a lot in this session.
There were 22 entrants in the $5, $100 added tourney last night, and I bubbled the money and came in fourth. I had 87 hearts in the big blind, small blind limped I check. Flop came down A98 with two hearts, my M isn't great here, I was definitely less than 10BB, so I shoved; bottom pair with a flush draw. She call instantly and flips over A9 for two pair, turn is a 7 giving me a few more outs, but none hit the river and I'm out. I really wanted to take that thing down last night, just for the sake of saying I took down my first live tournament, albeit such a small one. Ah well, they've decided to hold it every Monday and Tuesday and pending 20 players play each night they'll add $100 to the prize pool. I'll be there.
I really wish I could've posted a big winner that last session, it really felt like it was brewing into one about halfway through, but then things just went south as they had been when I started. Not much I could do but play through it. I plan to play at least one more solid session today, at least an hour and a half I hope. Girlfriend is done school early today and we gotta go get some groceries and things, so that will put a damper on getting a lot of sessions in. Really peeved that that session couldn't go my way though.
Assassinato, who's blog link you can find to the right, final tabled the $10r last night, but ended up busting 8th when Belowabove got slap-happy with his chip lead. Alex's (Assassinato) A2o wasn't any match for Below's 64 hearts. Sucked to watch that, because he's been getting so deep in things and every tournament that I'm watching him in it just seems like he can't win a flip or gets sucked out on. Shortly after that his AA wasn't any match for KK for a fairly large pot (and his tournament life) in another tournament which the buyin eludes me. But I guess that's poker too.
I've been getting headaches the last couple days also, which I'm figuring is from staring at this monitor so much, and also likely due to the insane heat in this apartment. I've got plans to buy a laptop at some point, we'll see when. I also should buy my mother something for her wedding which is like, two weeks away. And I have zero fucking idea what to get and I don't really feel like spending a great deal of money. Mehhhhhh. I'll be so glad when that bullshit is over. That's almost like I feel when my summer will start, because I'm going to start going to chill my buddy a lot more in Freddy.
Whatever. I've gotta go shower and try to get out of this stupor I'm in.
There were 22 entrants in the $5, $100 added tourney last night, and I bubbled the money and came in fourth. I had 87 hearts in the big blind, small blind limped I check. Flop came down A98 with two hearts, my M isn't great here, I was definitely less than 10BB, so I shoved; bottom pair with a flush draw. She call instantly and flips over A9 for two pair, turn is a 7 giving me a few more outs, but none hit the river and I'm out. I really wanted to take that thing down last night, just for the sake of saying I took down my first live tournament, albeit such a small one. Ah well, they've decided to hold it every Monday and Tuesday and pending 20 players play each night they'll add $100 to the prize pool. I'll be there.
I really wish I could've posted a big winner that last session, it really felt like it was brewing into one about halfway through, but then things just went south as they had been when I started. Not much I could do but play through it. I plan to play at least one more solid session today, at least an hour and a half I hope. Girlfriend is done school early today and we gotta go get some groceries and things, so that will put a damper on getting a lot of sessions in. Really peeved that that session couldn't go my way though.
Assassinato, who's blog link you can find to the right, final tabled the $10r last night, but ended up busting 8th when Belowabove got slap-happy with his chip lead. Alex's (Assassinato) A2o wasn't any match for Below's 64 hearts. Sucked to watch that, because he's been getting so deep in things and every tournament that I'm watching him in it just seems like he can't win a flip or gets sucked out on. Shortly after that his AA wasn't any match for KK for a fairly large pot (and his tournament life) in another tournament which the buyin eludes me. But I guess that's poker too.
I've been getting headaches the last couple days also, which I'm figuring is from staring at this monitor so much, and also likely due to the insane heat in this apartment. I've got plans to buy a laptop at some point, we'll see when. I also should buy my mother something for her wedding which is like, two weeks away. And I have zero fucking idea what to get and I don't really feel like spending a great deal of money. Mehhhhhh. I'll be so glad when that bullshit is over. That's almost like I feel when my summer will start, because I'm going to start going to chill my buddy a lot more in Freddy.
Whatever. I've gotta go shower and try to get out of this stupor I'm in.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Two Posts, One Day? No Wai!
So I've played three sets today, and I have like $5 less or something than I started the day with. lolz. Oh well, generated almost $20 in rake back so far but I probably won't get another set in today, because that $5 live tourney is in like an hour and a half. Oh well, better than posting a loser for the day, and tomorrow is yet another!
I'd like to take down this tournament tonight though... that'd be the nuts. I think that, pending there are a similar number of entrants, that I'm going to play it more like a two-table SNG tonight, play tighter, more push/fold, etc. I think it will be a +EV style for the structure as well. We'll see!
Not sure why I wanted to make another post. Boredom most likely. Meh.
I'd like to take down this tournament tonight though... that'd be the nuts. I think that, pending there are a similar number of entrants, that I'm going to play it more like a two-table SNG tonight, play tighter, more push/fold, etc. I think it will be a +EV style for the structure as well. We'll see!
Not sure why I wanted to make another post. Boredom most likely. Meh.
Le Sigh
I only ended up getting one more session in yesterday 'cause a buddy asked me to go play a local $5 tourney and I've been itching to play some live, so I went. In that second session I amassed another $5 win; it was a really small session due to their servers taking a fit. I was going to demand refunds for the games I didn't cash in as the server was completely unplayable, but since I made $5 I decided not to. Whatever.
The tournament was fun, no rake and $100 added to the prize pool. They're going to be hosting it every Monday and Tuesday for awhile, so we're going again tonight. I just ran my first session of the day which will allow me to get at least two full, and three if I'm feeling up to it. This session was just disgusting though, and about halfway through I knew it was going to be a loser or break even, and it was the first. Dropped about $50, not counting rake back, so probably somewhere in the vicinity of 4 buyins. Not a big deal really, but I'd like to break the $1000 mark this week, which as of that session I'm about $300 away from doing. With a few good sessions that's completely doable.
The live tournament seems pretty soft really, I witnessed a fair amount of standard play and poor play alike, nothing really fancy. I busted 9th out of 20ish people, so I was the first out at the final table. It's really more of a 2-table SNG since there are such few people. 30 minute blind levels for the first three levels, then 20 minutes each. Starts at 50/50, then 50/100, 100/200, 150/300 50 ante. I never made it past that, so I'm not sure if the ante goes to 100 the next level or not. An enjoyable game with good people though, I'll attend every time I can. The payouts last night were $100, $65, $35. So with $100 added that means 20 people exactly played I guess. Maybe tonight I'll offer some last longer bets or something to make it a little more interesting.
Not much else to say really. Eating as I'm typing this, deciding what I'm gonna do after that. Probably play something for a bit then jump into another session. Or something. We shall see.
The tournament was fun, no rake and $100 added to the prize pool. They're going to be hosting it every Monday and Tuesday for awhile, so we're going again tonight. I just ran my first session of the day which will allow me to get at least two full, and three if I'm feeling up to it. This session was just disgusting though, and about halfway through I knew it was going to be a loser or break even, and it was the first. Dropped about $50, not counting rake back, so probably somewhere in the vicinity of 4 buyins. Not a big deal really, but I'd like to break the $1000 mark this week, which as of that session I'm about $300 away from doing. With a few good sessions that's completely doable.
The live tournament seems pretty soft really, I witnessed a fair amount of standard play and poor play alike, nothing really fancy. I busted 9th out of 20ish people, so I was the first out at the final table. It's really more of a 2-table SNG since there are such few people. 30 minute blind levels for the first three levels, then 20 minutes each. Starts at 50/50, then 50/100, 100/200, 150/300 50 ante. I never made it past that, so I'm not sure if the ante goes to 100 the next level or not. An enjoyable game with good people though, I'll attend every time I can. The payouts last night were $100, $65, $35. So with $100 added that means 20 people exactly played I guess. Maybe tonight I'll offer some last longer bets or something to make it a little more interesting.
Not much else to say really. Eating as I'm typing this, deciding what I'm gonna do after that. Probably play something for a bit then jump into another session. Or something. We shall see.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Another Day
Just got in the first session of the day, and it actually was fairly early in the day which is something I'm trying to improve on. That way I can get a good chunk of games in before the evening which leaves more free time for other things. Session was about an hour and a half and I ran really well for the first half and not so great near the end, total profit was something like $30.
Just found out that we'll be leaving early afternoon again tomorrow, which cuts my poker short yet again. I debated skipping going this weekend but it's supposed to be in the 30s (celcius) and I can't really pass that up. I'm thinking I might try to get some sessions in at Tiff's place maybe... kinda hard though, her dad is a big poker fanatic and always gets me to rail him while he plays play money SNGs lol.
Thinking about starting to play the new Zelda today too. I don't have a Wii so I bought it for my Cube back not long after it came out and still haven't gotten around to playing it yet. It looks like a really hot game.
There's really not much else I feel like talking about. I wish I didn't burn out on a session after 1-2 hours so that I could just sit and continuously play all afternoon while Tiff is at school. I probably could with some effort. Also going to watch Pirates of the Caribbean 3 tonight, or possibly Spiderman. We're probably the only two people in existence that hasn't caught the new Spiderman yet.
Just found out that we'll be leaving early afternoon again tomorrow, which cuts my poker short yet again. I debated skipping going this weekend but it's supposed to be in the 30s (celcius) and I can't really pass that up. I'm thinking I might try to get some sessions in at Tiff's place maybe... kinda hard though, her dad is a big poker fanatic and always gets me to rail him while he plays play money SNGs lol.
Thinking about starting to play the new Zelda today too. I don't have a Wii so I bought it for my Cube back not long after it came out and still haven't gotten around to playing it yet. It looks like a really hot game.
There's really not much else I feel like talking about. I wish I didn't burn out on a session after 1-2 hours so that I could just sit and continuously play all afternoon while Tiff is at school. I probably could with some effort. Also going to watch Pirates of the Caribbean 3 tonight, or possibly Spiderman. We're probably the only two people in existence that hasn't caught the new Spiderman yet.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
State of Emergency Mind
Something struck me as of late, in fact it hit me full force Saturday afternoon after we had landed to our destination for my soon-to-be father-in-law's bachelor party; or what he would consider one. It was quite an event, about four or five hours down a desolate river channel to a camp with a flat-bottom boat and motor. The trip in was grand, obviously many beers were downed and many cigar smoked, as would be descriptive also of the remainder of the evening, at least the part which I would partake. Eventually there came a point in the evening where I felt out of place, and I'm sure the booze had some assistance in making me realize that I felt it, and I soon found a passenger side seat of a Suzuki to sleep in.
Feeling out of place has been the theme since. I've felt this feeling before, but this time I'm even experiencing the same feelings emitting from people I wouldn't expect it from. Not to say it's such an easily readable signal for everybody, but it's there. I'm sure some don't even know they're giving it off, as the ones it's hurting from the most are the ones that wouldn't purposefully do it to me if they realized.
It's almost as though I'm omniscient to a point. The thing that really gets me though as I got the same vibes that I was feeling since that night from my best friend when we spoke last. It's almost as though his thoughts were on track with mine, but I never mentioned or gave off that attitude. It's seriously difficult to explain, but it was there. I didn't think much of it until now, when the feeling hit me like a brick wall again. However, with it this time came the realization of how un-fucking-happy I am.
I have until the end of August to make a decision. What decision you ask, I didn't give you a choice that was to be made you say? No. Frankly I don't know what choices are there for me to make right now. However I do know for sure that one decision I have to make that month is whether or not I want another year of this emotion, and if not, how do I deal with it. I guess that makes it a rhetorical decision, because there's no fucking way I'll put up with it for another year. I guess that's where my hunger will come in? God there's so much I can't put into words.
Feeling out of place has been the theme since. I've felt this feeling before, but this time I'm even experiencing the same feelings emitting from people I wouldn't expect it from. Not to say it's such an easily readable signal for everybody, but it's there. I'm sure some don't even know they're giving it off, as the ones it's hurting from the most are the ones that wouldn't purposefully do it to me if they realized.
It's almost as though I'm omniscient to a point. The thing that really gets me though as I got the same vibes that I was feeling since that night from my best friend when we spoke last. It's almost as though his thoughts were on track with mine, but I never mentioned or gave off that attitude. It's seriously difficult to explain, but it was there. I didn't think much of it until now, when the feeling hit me like a brick wall again. However, with it this time came the realization of how un-fucking-happy I am.
I have until the end of August to make a decision. What decision you ask, I didn't give you a choice that was to be made you say? No. Frankly I don't know what choices are there for me to make right now. However I do know for sure that one decision I have to make that month is whether or not I want another year of this emotion, and if not, how do I deal with it. I guess that makes it a rhetorical decision, because there's no fucking way I'll put up with it for another year. I guess that's where my hunger will come in? God there's so much I can't put into words.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
What a Session
That was such a ridiculous session. Started out on the couch playing Turismo B-Spec races and 10-tabling, and of course lucky me the wireless drops and I have to run in here and get shit opened up. Ended up playing for like an hour and a half or more and broke even, all thanks to how hot I ran after decided not to open up any more games and take a break. So weird.
Figure I'll go hop in the shower and give it another go... we'll see. I'll be leaving around four or five so this would most likely be the last session of the day... actually of the week. Until next Monday or Tuesday. Bleh. Not too happy about that... also would've liked to have around $500 in the account today but it's not looking like it. If I can run well this next session I should be able to break into the $400 zone though, which would be nice for not playing very much this week.
Not much else to say really, gonna burn a CD and shower. Wish me luck with the next session!
Figure I'll go hop in the shower and give it another go... we'll see. I'll be leaving around four or five so this would most likely be the last session of the day... actually of the week. Until next Monday or Tuesday. Bleh. Not too happy about that... also would've liked to have around $500 in the account today but it's not looking like it. If I can run well this next session I should be able to break into the $400 zone though, which would be nice for not playing very much this week.
Not much else to say really, gonna burn a CD and shower. Wish me luck with the next session!
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Been Very Lazy
Haven't been playing nearly enough. I played a lot more today than I did the last couple days and I'll probably get in another good session tonight. I hope. We leave for "home" tomorrow and I'm predicting this will be a pretty busy weekend so it will probably be my last chance to get in a few good sessions. I'd like to have around $500 in the account come tomorrow night before we leave, but no big deal if there's not.
I picked up Gran Turismo 3 again last night and decided to play a 60 lap endurance race; I completely forgot you can do B-Spec mode (direct a driver of the car) which has a mode where you can speed the race up 3x. So I could have had the race finished in 1/3 the time it actually took me. Plus I forgot the PS2 on last night ALL night, 'cause I went to have a shower after 20 laps and forgot about it. Finished it today, then ran it in B-Spec mode again while I multi-tabled on the laptop in the living room.
Not much else to say really. I'm hoping I'm feeling more motivated to play next week, which I think I will as I've been feeling more like playing even today, so that's good. Oh, and wtf? Going along with the theme of the week, we're supposed to get snow tonight or something. What in the fuck? It's the middle of May! So fucking rigged.
Also, I've been finding myself getting the huge urge to play on 'Stars and/or Full Tilt the last couple days. I think it's mostly for a change of pace/appearance. Unfortunately I can't bankroll that right now. I will be putting aside a roll for FTP SNGs again after I withdraw another $1000. Time will tell how it all goes! For now I'm gonna go play some Counter-Strike: Source.
I picked up Gran Turismo 3 again last night and decided to play a 60 lap endurance race; I completely forgot you can do B-Spec mode (direct a driver of the car) which has a mode where you can speed the race up 3x. So I could have had the race finished in 1/3 the time it actually took me. Plus I forgot the PS2 on last night ALL night, 'cause I went to have a shower after 20 laps and forgot about it. Finished it today, then ran it in B-Spec mode again while I multi-tabled on the laptop in the living room.
Not much else to say really. I'm hoping I'm feeling more motivated to play next week, which I think I will as I've been feeling more like playing even today, so that's good. Oh, and wtf? Going along with the theme of the week, we're supposed to get snow tonight or something. What in the fuck? It's the middle of May! So fucking rigged.
Also, I've been finding myself getting the huge urge to play on 'Stars and/or Full Tilt the last couple days. I think it's mostly for a change of pace/appearance. Unfortunately I can't bankroll that right now. I will be putting aside a roll for FTP SNGs again after I withdraw another $1000. Time will tell how it all goes! For now I'm gonna go play some Counter-Strike: Source.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
One Of Those Times
Think I'm experiencing one of those weeks, y'know where everything is going fine but nothing is going right? I ordered shoes off eBay last week, and he won't ship to my apartment because it's an unconfirmed address (aka no credit card linked to said address) and I've yet to convince him to simply refund the money and relist the product and I'll choose my confirmed address to ship to. On top of that I just wasn't feeling poker yesterday, played 65 games or so yesterday, broke even. I wasn't playing well PERIOD. I was making plays that are just not necessary to make money at these games and I think it was a result of boredom; I felt I wanted/needed to double fast so I could pay less attention and bully the table. All around poor play on my part, because the cards were there for me to make money with. On top of all of that the weather has been really cold and I'm supposed to go ATVing to some camps this weekend. Bleh.
Another negative about this week is that we'll be going homeward bound Thursday night, which gives me even less time to play poker. I think after I get through this week I'll be staying home on the weekends so I can play more poker and just get my shit together. I think that would be best if I plan on getting an MTT roll together any time soon.
My Full Tilt check did in fact come on the tenth day, so that's nice. Gonna take that to the bank Friday and see if they give me any bullshit. I also requested a withdrawal via check from my current site in the amount of $1000. I did it a bit early in case I need money in the upcoming weeks, and it will probably take two weeks or better to get the check so I figured I'd get on it. I left myself a bit over $300 to build with, which is plenty; it's just a matter of actually playing now.
Today my girlfriend's parents are coming down, apparently our AC arrived or something; not that we need it this week. So that again limits my time to play today. They'll be here around 4:30 and it's almost dinner time now and I'm still sitting not showered. Blehhh.... I just want some time to play poker. I'm thinking I might go have a cigar and chill on the couch with the laptop and play. Not feeling this desk situation this week.
Ooh I also have to squeeze in some time to watch the last two episodes of Entourage that I missed. Balls. Just not enough time in a day. Maybe I should give to Uberman sleep schedule another shot?
Another negative about this week is that we'll be going homeward bound Thursday night, which gives me even less time to play poker. I think after I get through this week I'll be staying home on the weekends so I can play more poker and just get my shit together. I think that would be best if I plan on getting an MTT roll together any time soon.
My Full Tilt check did in fact come on the tenth day, so that's nice. Gonna take that to the bank Friday and see if they give me any bullshit. I also requested a withdrawal via check from my current site in the amount of $1000. I did it a bit early in case I need money in the upcoming weeks, and it will probably take two weeks or better to get the check so I figured I'd get on it. I left myself a bit over $300 to build with, which is plenty; it's just a matter of actually playing now.
Today my girlfriend's parents are coming down, apparently our AC arrived or something; not that we need it this week. So that again limits my time to play today. They'll be here around 4:30 and it's almost dinner time now and I'm still sitting not showered. Blehhh.... I just want some time to play poker. I'm thinking I might go have a cigar and chill on the couch with the laptop and play. Not feeling this desk situation this week.
Ooh I also have to squeeze in some time to watch the last two episodes of Entourage that I missed. Balls. Just not enough time in a day. Maybe I should give to Uberman sleep schedule another shot?
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Nice Weather Beats a Royal Flush
Hands down. It's been absolutely beautiful the last couple days, making our top floor apartment hotter than the hubs of hell. We're waiting for our AC to arrive so we can hook that bitch up, then it shouldn't be so bad. The bummer thing is there's not much that I can do outside during the day even when it's this nice. Everybody I know from here works normal people hours or late-shift hours, which means they sleep most of the day, girlfriend is in school until supper time. I'm thinking running will be on the agenda as of next week. I just have to force myself into it. Also need to hit the bench more... I keep saying it, now if I'd just start doing it.
Still busting my ass in SNGs. It's somewhat of a grind but I know that sitting in a call center for the next year would be worse. The roll just hit $1300 after my first session today... I'm quite ecstatic about that. $20 into $1300 in two weeks and a couple days, and I haven't been playing on the weekends because I've been going to my hometown and chilling with high school friends. It's been enjoyable. It's like I'm not even working really.
Today is the tenth business day since requesting my check from Full Tilt, so hopefully it will be here today, although I somehow doubt it. My plan was to also cash out $1000 on the site I'm playing on now whenever I hit $1500 or on May 16th, whichever came first. Now I'm thinking I may cash out $1000 tomorrow regardless because my funds are getting somewhat short and I'm not sure how long this check will take or what problems I may run into when trying to cash these checks. Still haven't decided if the $2000 that I want to put away in savings will include the Full Tilt check or not. If I do then that means I only need another $400 cashed out of a site to do that, but I'm thinking I'll do a full $2000 from the current site I'm on. That way It's actually $2600 and I'm not really noticing the slap to the bankroll anyways... we'll see.
I'm still weighing my options for the summer. My buddy and I and making plans to go to Alberta and stay with some family while working out there, but I don't know really if that's for me. For one thing I don't know what the fuck I'd do for work out there. I'd like to go just for the experience, we planned to drive from here (east coast) to there (almost west coast), which in and of itself would be worth the experience. Plus the place we plan to stay is supposedly a really nice area in the summer. But if I had to pay rent for this place AND pay rent out there it's almost better for me to stay here and continue grinding and just having to pay for one place. Again... we'll see.
We're leaving tomorrow afternoon for "home" again. I literally don't do shit while I'm there, but I like it when friends are around. I'm gonna start getting my girlfriend's pool ready this weekend, that will be the NUTS when it's ready. Nothing like throwing a huge flat floaty in there and just chilling in the sun. Mmmm.... I didn't have enough time to enjoy that last year because I was busting my ass at two jobs to get caught up on rent. It sucked big time... how I quit smoking during that time is beyond me. Probably because I didn't have time to smoke.
Ugh... just remembered I have to go to the mall tonight to get something for Mother's day and some new sneakers for myself. The family dog back home took a psycho fit last weekend and shit all over my others ones. Seriously, wtf? Shit ON my shoes. She's old and senile at this point I guess, but fuck I hate malls. That's a whole rant blog in itself.
I'm really not saying much here I guess. I find myself anxious lately about everything. I'm anxious to have a bit of money to play around with, I'm anxious to go home and party this weekend, I'm anxious about myself not exercising enough, I'm anxious about not taking advantage of this beautiful weather, I'm anxious about going out west, I'm anxious about dealing with the actual process. It's strange really. That's life I guess.
Still busting my ass in SNGs. It's somewhat of a grind but I know that sitting in a call center for the next year would be worse. The roll just hit $1300 after my first session today... I'm quite ecstatic about that. $20 into $1300 in two weeks and a couple days, and I haven't been playing on the weekends because I've been going to my hometown and chilling with high school friends. It's been enjoyable. It's like I'm not even working really.
Today is the tenth business day since requesting my check from Full Tilt, so hopefully it will be here today, although I somehow doubt it. My plan was to also cash out $1000 on the site I'm playing on now whenever I hit $1500 or on May 16th, whichever came first. Now I'm thinking I may cash out $1000 tomorrow regardless because my funds are getting somewhat short and I'm not sure how long this check will take or what problems I may run into when trying to cash these checks. Still haven't decided if the $2000 that I want to put away in savings will include the Full Tilt check or not. If I do then that means I only need another $400 cashed out of a site to do that, but I'm thinking I'll do a full $2000 from the current site I'm on. That way It's actually $2600 and I'm not really noticing the slap to the bankroll anyways... we'll see.
I'm still weighing my options for the summer. My buddy and I and making plans to go to Alberta and stay with some family while working out there, but I don't know really if that's for me. For one thing I don't know what the fuck I'd do for work out there. I'd like to go just for the experience, we planned to drive from here (east coast) to there (almost west coast), which in and of itself would be worth the experience. Plus the place we plan to stay is supposedly a really nice area in the summer. But if I had to pay rent for this place AND pay rent out there it's almost better for me to stay here and continue grinding and just having to pay for one place. Again... we'll see.
We're leaving tomorrow afternoon for "home" again. I literally don't do shit while I'm there, but I like it when friends are around. I'm gonna start getting my girlfriend's pool ready this weekend, that will be the NUTS when it's ready. Nothing like throwing a huge flat floaty in there and just chilling in the sun. Mmmm.... I didn't have enough time to enjoy that last year because I was busting my ass at two jobs to get caught up on rent. It sucked big time... how I quit smoking during that time is beyond me. Probably because I didn't have time to smoke.
Ugh... just remembered I have to go to the mall tonight to get something for Mother's day and some new sneakers for myself. The family dog back home took a psycho fit last weekend and shit all over my others ones. Seriously, wtf? Shit ON my shoes. She's old and senile at this point I guess, but fuck I hate malls. That's a whole rant blog in itself.
I'm really not saying much here I guess. I find myself anxious lately about everything. I'm anxious to have a bit of money to play around with, I'm anxious to go home and party this weekend, I'm anxious about myself not exercising enough, I'm anxious about not taking advantage of this beautiful weather, I'm anxious about going out west, I'm anxious about dealing with the actual process. It's strange really. That's life I guess.
Monday, May 07, 2007
Skibbedy-Be-Bop
So I'm still grinding those SNGs on that site... over $900 now. Still waiting on FTP check. Frankly I'm weirded out about this whole ordeal of how the main option of withdrawal for me at this point is via check. I have to wait god knows how long to GET it, then I have to go to the effort of cashing it, hoping my bank doesn't slap me with a no the entire time. Quite bullshit in my opinion.
I've been completely unproductive in other areas of my life. I play poker and that's about it. I can't seem to force myself into a regimen of working out daily which I want to put at a higher priority of my "things to do daily". The list most definitely has to change soon.
Aside from a daily regimen I also want to lay out some goals for myself, long and short term. Short term meaning from now through summer, and long term meaning until fall of next year, upon which time I plan to embark back to university to finish (read: actually take seriously and begin) my degree. I'm honestly considering education/teaching, something I would never have decided upon previously. But I mean, why not? The pay's ok (I live in Canada, F
American teacher's wages) and I'd get two months off in the summer for extra poker, assuming there's still lots being spread at that point in time.
Anyways... short term goals. Strictly off the top of my head are the following:
-) put away another $2k for savings from grinding, by mid June at the latest
-) grind a cash game bankroll of $1250, for intents of starting $25 NL
-) grind an MTT bankroll of about $1k-$1.5k
-) put away another $2k into savings
-) continue grinding SNGs for cash flow, begin watching CR videos for cash game knowledge, begin crushing cash games
-) become better at PLO cash games so I can also play $25 PLO
We'll see how things go.
I've been completely unproductive in other areas of my life. I play poker and that's about it. I can't seem to force myself into a regimen of working out daily which I want to put at a higher priority of my "things to do daily". The list most definitely has to change soon.
Aside from a daily regimen I also want to lay out some goals for myself, long and short term. Short term meaning from now through summer, and long term meaning until fall of next year, upon which time I plan to embark back to university to finish (read: actually take seriously and begin) my degree. I'm honestly considering education/teaching, something I would never have decided upon previously. But I mean, why not? The pay's ok (I live in Canada, F
American teacher's wages) and I'd get two months off in the summer for extra poker, assuming there's still lots being spread at that point in time.
Anyways... short term goals. Strictly off the top of my head are the following:
-) put away another $2k for savings from grinding, by mid June at the latest
-) grind a cash game bankroll of $1250, for intents of starting $25 NL
-) grind an MTT bankroll of about $1k-$1.5k
-) put away another $2k into savings
-) continue grinding SNGs for cash flow, begin watching CR videos for cash game knowledge, begin crushing cash games
-) become better at PLO cash games so I can also play $25 PLO
We'll see how things go.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
What The Fuck Is a Blog?
Feel like writing, but not a tremendous amount so let me make this quick. Sick of FTP's bullshit and their lack of giving me rakeback, and I've withdrew all funds (still waiting for the check). Found another site to play on where I get 30% rakeback, and the SNGs are so ridiculously soft that I refuse to divulge the site. Take that.
I decided to just try the site as I knew I was removing funds from FTP, so I put $20 on said site. I've already rolled that to over $500. In less than a week. It's unreal what these games are like, honestly. I can't put it into words. If I had to wager a guess I'd say it's similar to what online poker was like before people understood basic strategy and ICM and position and all that good stuff. It's just unfucking real.
This doesn't mean I'm giving up on the other sites though. My plan now is to grind out a truly solid bankroll in these SNGs and then dive into cash games. I'm thinking cash games on FTP 'cause I hear they're quite soft, and I'm still going to try to swing rakeback there. If it's not possible then I'm not sure. One thing is for sure though, playing without rakeback or without the intent of grinding to a high Star level on Pokerstars, is just insane. You're missing out on way to much money.
I decided to just try the site as I knew I was removing funds from FTP, so I put $20 on said site. I've already rolled that to over $500. In less than a week. It's unreal what these games are like, honestly. I can't put it into words. If I had to wager a guess I'd say it's similar to what online poker was like before people understood basic strategy and ICM and position and all that good stuff. It's just unfucking real.
This doesn't mean I'm giving up on the other sites though. My plan now is to grind out a truly solid bankroll in these SNGs and then dive into cash games. I'm thinking cash games on FTP 'cause I hear they're quite soft, and I'm still going to try to swing rakeback there. If it's not possible then I'm not sure. One thing is for sure though, playing without rakeback or without the intent of grinding to a high Star level on Pokerstars, is just insane. You're missing out on way to much money.
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