Somewhat off topic, but what a great comeback by my Tar Heels last night, down 16 points in the second half!
The little bit of March Madness that I've been able to catch has been fantastic. A sports nut like myself loves this time of year. I'm looking forward to the Final Four and hopefully UNC can take it down!
Little off topic I know, but blogs can't be about poker every time, can they??
Saturday, March 24, 2007
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.
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.
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Cards, Cards, and More Cards
Monthly Recap: So, February for the most part was a productive month. Even though yesterday I finished $30 in the hole, I'm pretty happy with the way I played. I played hands correctly, donkeys made bad plays yet the poker gods rewarded them for their terrible plays.
But looking at the whole scope of things, I was able to turn $40 on World Poker Exchange into just shy of $300 in only two weeks time.
Monster Hands: I was able to get back on Full Tilt Poker and took down a Sit-n-Go there after not playing on that site for quite some time due to the horrendous luck I was getting.
I was also able to net some monster hands, and can now officially say I have gotten my first Royal flush. The diamonds looked oh so beautiful, and once I get the screenshot from Yabi's PC, I'll happily post it up.
Also, on the first hand of the SJPC circuit event on Saturday night, I picked up QQ in the hole. The resulting flop came QQK. I couldn't believe it. Quads on the flop of all things. Unfortunately with such low blinds, I wasn't able to relay this into a very profitable hand, trying to slow play it throughout.
The future: I plan to finally get some photo software so I can get screenshots up. I also plan to play some more MTTs and really work on my SNG game. Other than that, I just want to have fun playing cards, because that's ultimately why we play.
Cheers,
Sana
But looking at the whole scope of things, I was able to turn $40 on World Poker Exchange into just shy of $300 in only two weeks time.
Monster Hands: I was able to get back on Full Tilt Poker and took down a Sit-n-Go there after not playing on that site for quite some time due to the horrendous luck I was getting.
I was also able to net some monster hands, and can now officially say I have gotten my first Royal flush. The diamonds looked oh so beautiful, and once I get the screenshot from Yabi's PC, I'll happily post it up.
Also, on the first hand of the SJPC circuit event on Saturday night, I picked up QQ in the hole. The resulting flop came QQK. I couldn't believe it. Quads on the flop of all things. Unfortunately with such low blinds, I wasn't able to relay this into a very profitable hand, trying to slow play it throughout.
The future: I plan to finally get some photo software so I can get screenshots up. I also plan to play some more MTTs and really work on my SNG game. Other than that, I just want to have fun playing cards, because that's ultimately why we play.
Cheers,
Sana
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