Making the Comeback

Now, the beginning of March was just absolutely horrible. I felt like a complete donkey. I couldn't take down a Sit-n-Go to save my life. I just felt like I was playing terribly, and every time I thought I was in a good spot, it turns out I was drawing dead the whole time.

But I guess that's poker, as they say.

You have to take the goods with the bads and just grind it out. Well, I did just that and I've been able to reverse all of that negative vibe from the beginning of the month.

I've taken down two of the last four live games I've entered the past 3 weeks - the SJPC event in Rio Grande two weeks ago, a smaller circuit SJPC event at Yabi's place two weeks ago, and overall, I have cashed in all four, the most recent being a second place at the normal Thursday game that Yabi frequents.

This was my first time playing at this location and with their odd blind structure, but I was able to adapt and quickly get reads on the players at my table. I was able to identify the one player who I knew I could get chips from when I needed them, and I made it a point to be in pots that he was in. I also had the advantage of acting right after him after Yabi unfortunately got knocked out, and used this position to my advantage.

Before my turnaround, though, I was able to sit down and investigate some of my play with Yabi, a guy who has taught me very much about the game, and has given me plenty of advice the past few months. He was able to sit down and figure out that while I was finding myself getting busted in these SNGs online, just about everytime I was making the mathematically equitable play. Unfortunately, some terrible actions by opponents paid off, and it all piled on me at once.

But after looking at the math and figuring out I wasn't being a complete donkey, I've been able to find again the confidence that just didn't seem to be there about two weeks ago. Now, I'm playing my rush and loving it.

I guess that's poker, as they say.