finally! it is definitely nice to be home. it was soooo good to see the wife and kid when they picked me up from the airport. the kid let out a big DADDY!!! yell when i was getting into the car, which made me melt.
the trip was meh i guess, it was definitely a good thing and i learned alot about the company and what goes into it, but way stupid cuz winona, mn would not be my first place to go somewhere... ever. there really is nothing to do and in this town alot of people don't like the company i work for or the people that work there...weird, and since it's a small town it's even that much weirder. add the fact that it's a college town and i don't think i even know what to say about that place...
poker was definitely good. i made enough to pay for the laptop so pretty cool...i definitely ran pretty good for that 10k hands but i was due anyways. i got back last night and was checking my email and my computer screen was so big it really hurt my eyes...lol definitely an adjustment. so i'm looking forward to grinding later on the normal set up...
well it's very nice to be home with the wife and kid, hope everyone has a fabulous weekend...
Friday, March 27, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
get me outta here
seriously...i'm definitely over all of this. it was a great learning experience while i was here, but i'm so unbelievably home sick i can't stand it, all the tests are tomorrow (and i'm horrible at tests always have always will, no matter how much i study) so that's awesome. then on thursday we have this big group project do and i get the slacker group and we haven't really even started yet...so awesome.
good news though, thursday is a lax day, with only our group projects, and then we get on the bus for a 2 hour ride and back to home!!! hell yes! who figured i'd miss burlington wa, so damn much. i've always tried to get out of that town, and i'm away for not even 2 weeks and i just wanna get back...(probably might b different if the wife and kid were with me and we were somewhere cool though...)
poker wise, it's been pretty coo. i'm running at 10 bb/100 for almost 9000 hands that i've been here. so that's always good. i've basically payed for the laptop i bough specifically for this trip so i guess i got a laptop out of the deal..which is pretty coo i guess. actually i've been playing pretty well, i've only been playing 9 tables and i've noticed my decision making is way better, so i think i might just stick with 10 when i get back home...
ok have a good day everyone...boo i can't even put into words how much i miss u 2...luv u
good news though, thursday is a lax day, with only our group projects, and then we get on the bus for a 2 hour ride and back to home!!! hell yes! who figured i'd miss burlington wa, so damn much. i've always tried to get out of that town, and i'm away for not even 2 weeks and i just wanna get back...(probably might b different if the wife and kid were with me and we were somewhere cool though...)
poker wise, it's been pretty coo. i'm running at 10 bb/100 for almost 9000 hands that i've been here. so that's always good. i've basically payed for the laptop i bough specifically for this trip so i guess i got a laptop out of the deal..which is pretty coo i guess. actually i've been playing pretty well, i've only been playing 9 tables and i've noticed my decision making is way better, so i think i might just stick with 10 when i get back home...
ok have a good day everyone...boo i can't even put into words how much i miss u 2...luv u
Friday, March 20, 2009
hello weekend!
sup everyone. just a little update, basically cuz i'm way bored atm but whatever.
so this week has been like information overload...my brain hurts, and so does my back from sitting the last 8 days for 12 hours a day...way no bueno. the classes have been way informative though, and i'm way excited to get back to the branch and start to implement some of the things and ideas i have learned to this point. so that's definitely a huge positive.
poker wise things are pretty good. i will probably be playing a lot the next 2 days, since i'm not going out to the bars w/ the group (ldo)...so it's going to be a nice quiet weekend with me my laptop, and the NCAA tournament on the entire weekend...way good times
i will definitely say that to this point i'm a huge fan of the laptop. it's definitely nice to be able to just lay up on the couch and relax and play. i've only been playing 9 tables so i've been able to think about the decisions a little more which i'm sure has helped me out...i definitely have some down time and find myself glancing at the web which is never a good thing while i'm grinding... not to mention the fact that i don't have my 2nd monitor and i can say that i don't have a preference to either when it comes to grinding.
well have a good weekend everyone...and boo, i miss u and the kid so much it hurts. luv u both.
so this week has been like information overload...my brain hurts, and so does my back from sitting the last 8 days for 12 hours a day...way no bueno. the classes have been way informative though, and i'm way excited to get back to the branch and start to implement some of the things and ideas i have learned to this point. so that's definitely a huge positive.
poker wise things are pretty good. i will probably be playing a lot the next 2 days, since i'm not going out to the bars w/ the group (ldo)...so it's going to be a nice quiet weekend with me my laptop, and the NCAA tournament on the entire weekend...way good times
i will definitely say that to this point i'm a huge fan of the laptop. it's definitely nice to be able to just lay up on the couch and relax and play. i've only been playing 9 tables so i've been able to think about the decisions a little more which i'm sure has helped me out...i definitely have some down time and find myself glancing at the web which is never a good thing while i'm grinding... not to mention the fact that i don't have my 2nd monitor and i can say that i don't have a preference to either when it comes to grinding.
well have a good weekend everyone...and boo, i miss u and the kid so much it hurts. luv u both.
Monday, March 16, 2009
winona, minnesota
hey everyone, just hanging out in my apartment room and i decided to do a little update. i finally got internet working and since winona isn't the most exciting place to hang out, i'm bored...
travel wise everything was pretty chill. i got lucky and had a direct flight from seattle to minneapolis, so that's always good...but then the fun really began...my flight got into minneapolis at 2:28pm local time. the shuttle to winona didn't arrive until 6pm, i hurried to get my bags before i ate so i wouldn't stress about somebody jacking my bag only to realize as i get it that i can't get back into the part of the airport where all the restaurants and shops are...awesome. then i find out that winona is in the middle of nowhere (abot 2 hour drive from minneapolis) so we don't get into the apartment that the company has rented for us until around 8:30pm local time...
so i get to my room only to realize that i have a room by myself. no roomy, just me and i'm bored...the internet for some reason won't connect so the laptop i bought to play on the trip is completely worthless atm...and i was not happy at all while all this is happening. add the fact that i lose 2 hours of sleep going from pacific time to central and that class starts at 7:30am, and also the fact that i miss the wife and kid so much already it's ridiculous only after 1 night away and it's definitely not adding up to good start yet...
so i finally get to sleep around 1am and i sleep horribly and wake up randomly at 3:30am randomly and i'm stuck...not like can't move stuck, but stuck to the sheets...i didn't realize it but the bed wasn't put together and there is a rubber sheet on the bed (wtf?!) and i'm honestly stuck to it like u stick to leather...lol wonderful start to the trip...
class was way overwhelming as i am brand new to all of this and really have as little experience as you can imagine...so i have a lot to soak up and learn, but i gotta start some where right...
had my 1st session in a few days because of travel and no internet, and it went meh...i can really only play 9 tables on the laptop, and even then the tables are pretty damn small...but at least i'll be grinding lots while i'm here...especially since we have no class this weekend and nothing to do...
well have a good night and day tomorrow everyone...
travel wise everything was pretty chill. i got lucky and had a direct flight from seattle to minneapolis, so that's always good...but then the fun really began...my flight got into minneapolis at 2:28pm local time. the shuttle to winona didn't arrive until 6pm, i hurried to get my bags before i ate so i wouldn't stress about somebody jacking my bag only to realize as i get it that i can't get back into the part of the airport where all the restaurants and shops are...awesome. then i find out that winona is in the middle of nowhere (abot 2 hour drive from minneapolis) so we don't get into the apartment that the company has rented for us until around 8:30pm local time...
so i get to my room only to realize that i have a room by myself. no roomy, just me and i'm bored...the internet for some reason won't connect so the laptop i bought to play on the trip is completely worthless atm...and i was not happy at all while all this is happening. add the fact that i lose 2 hours of sleep going from pacific time to central and that class starts at 7:30am, and also the fact that i miss the wife and kid so much already it's ridiculous only after 1 night away and it's definitely not adding up to good start yet...
so i finally get to sleep around 1am and i sleep horribly and wake up randomly at 3:30am randomly and i'm stuck...not like can't move stuck, but stuck to the sheets...i didn't realize it but the bed wasn't put together and there is a rubber sheet on the bed (wtf?!) and i'm honestly stuck to it like u stick to leather...lol wonderful start to the trip...
class was way overwhelming as i am brand new to all of this and really have as little experience as you can imagine...so i have a lot to soak up and learn, but i gotta start some where right...
had my 1st session in a few days because of travel and no internet, and it went meh...i can really only play 9 tables on the laptop, and even then the tables are pretty damn small...but at least i'll be grinding lots while i'm here...especially since we have no class this weekend and nothing to do...
well have a good night and day tomorrow everyone...
Thursday, March 12, 2009
getting ready
so i'm getting ready to go to winona minnesota for work training for two weeks, and i think i can say i'm really starting to not want to go. i'm definitely looking forward to the training part and learning new things so i can get comfortable at my job. but winona minnesota? lame...it's way cold and there's nothing to do, which i guess is a plus since i'll need to study and whatnot...
it will definitely give me a lot of time to play poker though since i'll have nights free and two weekend days to myself. so i should be putting in some hands, and hopefully i'll get on an upswing and start making some serious profit...
i'm defiantely gunna miss the wife and kid though...i'm already starting to a little bit actually. two weeks is a way long time to go with out seeing your family...
i'm sure i'll be way bored on the road and will be updating pretty regularly, but we'll see... well have a good few days everyone...
it will definitely give me a lot of time to play poker though since i'll have nights free and two weekend days to myself. so i should be putting in some hands, and hopefully i'll get on an upswing and start making some serious profit...
i'm defiantely gunna miss the wife and kid though...i'm already starting to a little bit actually. two weeks is a way long time to go with out seeing your family...
i'm sure i'll be way bored on the road and will be updating pretty regularly, but we'll see... well have a good few days everyone...
Sunday, March 8, 2009
headed to portland
hey all. we're headed to portland rite now. we're going to the Blazers vs. Lakers game tomorrow night which i'm super excited about. it will definitely be a good time...
poker wise things have been at least on a little up swing lately. the last week has at least been in the positive, nothing major, but it's positive. i had a lesson yesterday with SS and we went over a few things which i think will really help me out. one of them is actually the most ridiculous things i've ever heard of before, but it has worked so well so far it's actually ridiculous. (i'm not telling any of you what it is, cuz i hate giving away free information, so if u wanna know take a lesson from SS...)
well we're on our way out, just wanted to do a little update. have a great day everyone.
poker wise things have been at least on a little up swing lately. the last week has at least been in the positive, nothing major, but it's positive. i had a lesson yesterday with SS and we went over a few things which i think will really help me out. one of them is actually the most ridiculous things i've ever heard of before, but it has worked so well so far it's actually ridiculous. (i'm not telling any of you what it is, cuz i hate giving away free information, so if u wanna know take a lesson from SS...)
well we're on our way out, just wanted to do a little update. have a great day everyone.
Monday, March 2, 2009
WTF
ok so this is seriously getting ridiculous. i have come to the conclusion that one of three things has/ is happening:
the first being, everyone can see my cards...this would explain why none of my cbets work, why they always fold when i actually do have it.
the second is that poker is no longer profitable. the games definitely have gotten tougher, and realistically there will be a time when everyone truly knows how to play and games will not be beatable unless you get lucky in them. with all the training sites out there and some even for free maybe this is the first step in that....
the third (which i personally don't believe is the case, but u never know...) is that i don't know how to play poker. yes i have leaks, mainly having a too passive mindset in most spots where i don't have the nuts, or am scared to commit all of my chips, but unless everyone of my opponents knows this and puts me to the test every hand (see #1).
so that's the conclusion i've come too. i just don't get it lately. it's like i've never played before. i don't remember the last winning session i've had. (i've had a few break even/ win a couple $'s) but i mean truly good winning sessions. if things don't change very quickly i really don't know how long i can take this kind of downswing/variance much longer. i'm not whining i honestly just don't get it. the last part of january and the entire month of february has been the same thing.
it's obviously started to affect my psyche because i'm logging in now and wondering how and where it's coming from this session...AA vs KK, set over set, or suck out? i really really hope this stops very soon. it's getting really old, but maybe i'm actually on to something and poker just isn't worth it anymore?....
well enough of me whining, later and have a good week every1
the first being, everyone can see my cards...this would explain why none of my cbets work, why they always fold when i actually do have it.
the second is that poker is no longer profitable. the games definitely have gotten tougher, and realistically there will be a time when everyone truly knows how to play and games will not be beatable unless you get lucky in them. with all the training sites out there and some even for free maybe this is the first step in that....
the third (which i personally don't believe is the case, but u never know...) is that i don't know how to play poker. yes i have leaks, mainly having a too passive mindset in most spots where i don't have the nuts, or am scared to commit all of my chips, but unless everyone of my opponents knows this and puts me to the test every hand (see #1).
so that's the conclusion i've come too. i just don't get it lately. it's like i've never played before. i don't remember the last winning session i've had. (i've had a few break even/ win a couple $'s) but i mean truly good winning sessions. if things don't change very quickly i really don't know how long i can take this kind of downswing/variance much longer. i'm not whining i honestly just don't get it. the last part of january and the entire month of february has been the same thing.
it's obviously started to affect my psyche because i'm logging in now and wondering how and where it's coming from this session...AA vs KK, set over set, or suck out? i really really hope this stops very soon. it's getting really old, but maybe i'm actually on to something and poker just isn't worth it anymore?....
well enough of me whining, later and have a good week every1
Sunday, March 1, 2009
hello march
well i honestly am excited about march. i don't know what it is but february has always seemed to kick my ass...i don't get it but whatever...
so i changed my set up a bit. moved my monitors around and changed the overall look of my desk. so it's a lot more comfortable to sit and grind now. which is always a good thing...hopefully i'll start running normally and start making some $...
well have a good sunday.
so i changed my set up a bit. moved my monitors around and changed the overall look of my desk. so it's a lot more comfortable to sit and grind now. which is always a good thing...hopefully i'll start running normally and start making some $...
well have a good sunday.
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