what's up all.
So I came home yesterday to a clean house (always nice)...A wife's friend (well former friend) cleans our house on Friday. She really wanted to since she doesn't have a job and it worked out for us since the house got clean. So I get home yesterday and things seem weird, I have chronic back pain and I had just gotten home from the chiropractor and I was soar so I went to the medicine cabinet to get a pain pill....
hmmm interesting they're gone and the medicine cabinet looks as if it's been rummaged threw, I think well wtf I know they were here last time I remember. It's been about a week since I last needed one...So I search the house and cabinet and they're just gone...I get on the computer and realize something else is wrong...the history has been totally deleted (obviously she didn't want us to see what she did)...she even did her resume on our damn computer...
I think it's so ridiculous that we were helping her out since she is jobless (hard to see why...) and she needed money...our own fault for actually trusting someone now a days...but seriously to throw away a friendship and a job (not that well paying...) for some pills is really baffling to me, but I guess as they say...some are sicker than others.
poker has been good, red line still going strong, I didn't have a chance to play last night because of the above situation made me so mad I figured I'd be way tilted and just lose all my $, so I took last night off, which also sucks since now I won't hit iron status on the FTP, just Gold status which kinda sucks since I'm trying to get that TV and now that's been pushed a month back...but meh I guess
I've been playing good and things have been clicking, I think I just need to get a little better at VB on the river and my win rate will jump up to where I want it (9+BB/100, I'm currently at 8BB/100).
Have a good weekend everyone, except for you Noelle...
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Not So Fast...
Well it looks like I might have jumped the gun a little bit too early on carpal tunnel. I kind of wanted to get a second opinion. My neck and shoulders have been in extreme pain lately. It's been causing me extreme discomfort and ibuprofen isn't helping at all...The surgeon I saw said that a pinched nerve in my neck could very possibly cause the symptoms in my wrist that I'm having...
So i decided to go to the chiropractor (never been to one before). He did some little tests and whatnot and basically told me that my spine is not happy...He did a quick adjustment and then made an appointment for me on Monday to get xrays and look things over. I have to say though after the adjustment I felt a lot better. I'm looking forward to the fact that I might not have to get surgery which is always nice. We'll see what happens...
Poker has been going pretty good. My red line is now actually positive after 14k hands, and that is such a huge change I can't even begin to describe it...My win rate has obviously jumped threw the roof (even with running 5 BI under EV) this month. I feel like I'm playing really well right now...
I've even started to dabble in tournaments...with the FTOPS going on I bought into one and then won two satellites into another...I played pretty well and noticed that my new found aggression really works well in tournaments. I finished 200 and something in a 10k + entrant tournament. Which might not sound great but for a guy who really doesn't like tournaments or know much tournament strategy it was respectable I thought. I was in the top 10 in chips from about place 500 on but really screwed up a hand and lost 65% of my stack and really never recovered...so we'll see I might start to try and satellite my way into some more events. I also like how I can buy in with points so it doesn't affect the BR at all....
I've been doing a lot of thinking about jobs and happiness and I really wish I could play for a living. I know I could handle it mentally, but financially since I'd need at least 3 months of living expenses saved up I truly doubt it will ever happen...which makes me a little sad, but o well...not much I can do about it. That's another reason I've started shot taking in tournaments, just so I could possibly make that big score and pay off some bills and be able to put 3+ months of living expenses away...just a dream atm but nothing like dreaming big I guess...
Have a good weekend everyone. Later
So i decided to go to the chiropractor (never been to one before). He did some little tests and whatnot and basically told me that my spine is not happy...He did a quick adjustment and then made an appointment for me on Monday to get xrays and look things over. I have to say though after the adjustment I felt a lot better. I'm looking forward to the fact that I might not have to get surgery which is always nice. We'll see what happens...
Poker has been going pretty good. My red line is now actually positive after 14k hands, and that is such a huge change I can't even begin to describe it...My win rate has obviously jumped threw the roof (even with running 5 BI under EV) this month. I feel like I'm playing really well right now...
I've even started to dabble in tournaments...with the FTOPS going on I bought into one and then won two satellites into another...I played pretty well and noticed that my new found aggression really works well in tournaments. I finished 200 and something in a 10k + entrant tournament. Which might not sound great but for a guy who really doesn't like tournaments or know much tournament strategy it was respectable I thought. I was in the top 10 in chips from about place 500 on but really screwed up a hand and lost 65% of my stack and really never recovered...so we'll see I might start to try and satellite my way into some more events. I also like how I can buy in with points so it doesn't affect the BR at all....
I've been doing a lot of thinking about jobs and happiness and I really wish I could play for a living. I know I could handle it mentally, but financially since I'd need at least 3 months of living expenses saved up I truly doubt it will ever happen...which makes me a little sad, but o well...not much I can do about it. That's another reason I've started shot taking in tournaments, just so I could possibly make that big score and pay off some bills and be able to put 3+ months of living expenses away...just a dream atm but nothing like dreaming big I guess...
Have a good weekend everyone. Later
Saturday, September 12, 2009
It's Official
Hey all,
So it's official (it already was really) but I have surgery scheduled. October 13th is the day. Then I'll have the rest of that week off. Which really sucks since we're going to be doing nothing but o well...Sounds like I might be able to play poker. I guess they fit me with this little brace where I can still use my fingers and hand, but just can't move it horizontally....so we'll see.
Poker has been good so far this month. i haven't really been putting in a ton of volume. I've only played around 9k hands so far. I've been putting in my daily grind but some how it's only adding up to that amount which seems like not much at all, but we'll see at the end of the month if it all adds up.
I have to say I've been playing extremely well. I looked over my stats from last month and i was down around $220 in non-show down winnings. This month to date I'm down about $15 in non-show down winnings. That's a dramatic difference to say the least. I honestly don't even know what I'm doing differently. I am definitely being more aggressive in situations, but other than that I really think it is just hyper-focusing on villains ranges and playing accordingly, also dropping down to 9-10 tables from 14 has been such a huge eye opener. I rarely have those moments of total insanity where 7 tables are beeping at me and 2 of them are weird/tough situations, so that's definitely helped a ton to say the least.
Nothing else really going on, the wife and kid are doing good. The kid is actually getting so big and doing so many new things on a daily basis it's pretty
ridiculous. She had one of her "silly times" in Costco and it was hilarious (prob not for my wife at the time) check out her blog for the whole story...it's too long for me to type and my hand is starting to hurt...it's definitely my daughter in a nutshell though...just being silly and bringing everyone along for the ride.
Well, have a good weekend everyone. Later
So it's official (it already was really) but I have surgery scheduled. October 13th is the day. Then I'll have the rest of that week off. Which really sucks since we're going to be doing nothing but o well...Sounds like I might be able to play poker. I guess they fit me with this little brace where I can still use my fingers and hand, but just can't move it horizontally....so we'll see.
Poker has been good so far this month. i haven't really been putting in a ton of volume. I've only played around 9k hands so far. I've been putting in my daily grind but some how it's only adding up to that amount which seems like not much at all, but we'll see at the end of the month if it all adds up.
I have to say I've been playing extremely well. I looked over my stats from last month and i was down around $220 in non-show down winnings. This month to date I'm down about $15 in non-show down winnings. That's a dramatic difference to say the least. I honestly don't even know what I'm doing differently. I am definitely being more aggressive in situations, but other than that I really think it is just hyper-focusing on villains ranges and playing accordingly, also dropping down to 9-10 tables from 14 has been such a huge eye opener. I rarely have those moments of total insanity where 7 tables are beeping at me and 2 of them are weird/tough situations, so that's definitely helped a ton to say the least.
Nothing else really going on, the wife and kid are doing good. The kid is actually getting so big and doing so many new things on a daily basis it's pretty
ridiculous. She had one of her "silly times" in Costco and it was hilarious (prob not for my wife at the time) check out her blog for the whole story...it's too long for me to type and my hand is starting to hurt...it's definitely my daughter in a nutshell though...just being silly and bringing everyone along for the ride.
Well, have a good weekend everyone. Later
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Great Way To Spend a Vacation
So it looks like I'm having surgery....had an appointment with the surgeon today and he told me the only options left was for surgery...o well I guess. It would have been nice to not have to spend a week sitting doing nothing but it looks like that is what's going to happen...
The Dr. said I'm not supposed to really do anything or use my hand for anything. So basically it's going to be the lamest time off ever...o well I guess not much can be done about it.
Poker has been basically sos, nothing really new to report. I think I'm getting a little to obsessed w/ my red line though. It's really the only stat I am checking after my sessions and then go over hands that fall into that category. I guess it's just giving me something else to concentrate on...
Well that's it for now nothing else really going on...hope all is well.
The Dr. said I'm not supposed to really do anything or use my hand for anything. So basically it's going to be the lamest time off ever...o well I guess not much can be done about it.
Poker has been basically sos, nothing really new to report. I think I'm getting a little to obsessed w/ my red line though. It's really the only stat I am checking after my sessions and then go over hands that fall into that category. I guess it's just giving me something else to concentrate on...
Well that's it for now nothing else really going on...hope all is well.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Up late
Hey everyone.
Not really tired and kinda bored so I figured I'd do a little update. Long weekends are always nice to say the least.
Poker has been going pretty dang good so far this month. I really feel like I'm playing better than I ever have, and feel like I'm starting to understand the game and think about it on a different level than I ever have before. My red line is positive for my last 8K+ hands (ya ya not much I know...) and that is such a dramatic turn around from where it was it really only makes sense why I've had the results I've been having lately...
I was really looking forward to moving up in stakes by December (w/ shots @ 1/2nl) but unfortunately I had to make a big w/d since the wife had a bad week at work and we needed some extra funds (very lucky we had the option really...) I was basically set up for .50/1 nl but that plan will have to wait a bit. Hopefully I can maintain the pace I'm at and move up late October but we'll see.
I'm trying to figure out a way to start putting in more volume (I only play around 25K hands a month), but I really don't think I can figure anything out... I really don't want to add more tables since I see such a huger difference in my play when i get past the 10 table threshold, and I don't really think playing more hours is possible since the wife probably wouldn't be happy I would I'm taking even more time away from her, that I'm basically out of options...The weekends are nice and I can put in more time when the kid has a nap, I like being able to play 2 sessions a day (about 1 1/2 hours each), so I guess atm I'll just have to be content...
Hand wise nothing is better...still bothering me on a regular basis. I have an appointment w/ a surgeon on Tuesday to see what the next course of action is. I was a little apprehensive about surgery but now I really don't care, I just want it to be done and not hurt/ache/be annoying anymore...
Other than that nothing much going on. Hope all is well everyone and enjoy the rest of you long weekend. Later
Not really tired and kinda bored so I figured I'd do a little update. Long weekends are always nice to say the least.
Poker has been going pretty dang good so far this month. I really feel like I'm playing better than I ever have, and feel like I'm starting to understand the game and think about it on a different level than I ever have before. My red line is positive for my last 8K+ hands (ya ya not much I know...) and that is such a dramatic turn around from where it was it really only makes sense why I've had the results I've been having lately...
I was really looking forward to moving up in stakes by December (w/ shots @ 1/2nl) but unfortunately I had to make a big w/d since the wife had a bad week at work and we needed some extra funds (very lucky we had the option really...) I was basically set up for .50/1 nl but that plan will have to wait a bit. Hopefully I can maintain the pace I'm at and move up late October but we'll see.
I'm trying to figure out a way to start putting in more volume (I only play around 25K hands a month), but I really don't think I can figure anything out... I really don't want to add more tables since I see such a huger difference in my play when i get past the 10 table threshold, and I don't really think playing more hours is possible since the wife probably wouldn't be happy I would I'm taking even more time away from her, that I'm basically out of options...The weekends are nice and I can put in more time when the kid has a nap, I like being able to play 2 sessions a day (about 1 1/2 hours each), so I guess atm I'll just have to be content...
Hand wise nothing is better...still bothering me on a regular basis. I have an appointment w/ a surgeon on Tuesday to see what the next course of action is. I was a little apprehensive about surgery but now I really don't care, I just want it to be done and not hurt/ache/be annoying anymore...
Other than that nothing much going on. Hope all is well everyone and enjoy the rest of you long weekend. Later
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