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The ramblings of a young man (gazza127 diary)

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  • IDONKCALLUIDONKCALLU
    edited August 2013
    best thing to do is ave a break m8 n come bk better n stronger i had a break for over a month best thing i ave done u come bk all  fresh not tired or dnt feel like u want to play poker ave a week of it  n come bk it will do u good poker is a never ending game as carlo citrone would say 
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  • bbMikebbMike
    edited August 2013
    Sharkscope says you've had a rough time, but it is all relative and depends how you view it. Since the start of August you're up a couple of hundred, go further back and you're up more etc. Think about what a tournament win does to your chart, this is essentially just the opposite side of the deviance. Can see how you can be frustrated in this patch but keep doing the things you've always done (except add in a bit of that BRM you're always talking about!!).
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  • IDONKCALLUIDONKCALLU
    edited August 2013
    have u ever thought about playing just mtts n skip cash for a bit ?

    bet small n win big n all that and mtts are fun only lose ya buy in where as on a cash table lose with aces ya talking a whole buy in 
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  • gazza127gazza127
    edited August 2013
    In Response to Re: The ramblings of a young man (gazza127 diary):
    Unlucky. Not much to say, it is a swingy game and no matter the level of skill there is always that element of luck involved. You mentioned above about sharkscope, your sharkscope despite a slight down swing is really impressive, more so than many players on sky. It might help to take that break you were talking about and come back afresh. Whatever you decide all the best. Nothing as frustrating as losing, or a losing spell, just unfortunatly it's an inevitable part of the game. So much of poker is psychological and the biggest thing poker players struggle with. Edit: I'm exactly the same, when things arnt going well it's so annoying. Despite the fact i know it's part of the game, and it really affects confidence. There was a really good HU player and he was going through a bad spell and i was pretty much saying what i've just said above. The next week i was having a bad time of it, and he ended up saying the exact same thing to me!
    Posted by LARSON7

    The thing is Larson I am mentally strong.  Thats one part of poker that id say im good at.  Yes im prone to tilting a little bit when im outdrawn, but when I open another tournament or another cash table - I forget about whats happened before and play my normal game.  Yes im a bit upset at the minute with how things are going, but the reason i feel like I want to take a break isnt because of the bad beats, it isn't cause im fed up of poker (i'll get over that pretty quick) - its cause my BR cant take the swing im on.  Im going to go broke and its going to land me in a heap of trouble.  I really saw tonights rebuy as a great chance to get a very decent score... but it wasn't to be.

    I love poker.  I enjoy it.  I know variance is a part of poker and if I had a mahoosive BR id be happy to continue playing as I know id get my money back.  One thing I do struggle with is dropping down stakes... and thats why I think I need a break.  If I continue I think i'll probably be too tempted to continue at the level im at and thats just not wise.  However if I go away and come back in a while i'll be more inclined to work my way up again.

    But yes, at the minute I am pretty gutted at how this week has gone.  Freerolls at the end of the month and I'll see what happens from there.  (I might try 1 sat for the main ukops too - i have to try one).

    On the plus side I reached 5k C4P today.  Thats £100 less ive lost this week.

    Sigh.
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  • gazza127gazza127
    edited August 2013
    In Response to Re: The ramblings of a young man (gazza127 diary):
    Sharkscope says you've had a rough time, but it is all relative and depends how you view it. Since the start of August you're up a couple of hundred, go further back and you're up more etc. Think about what a tournament win does to your chart, this is essentially just the opposite side of the deviance. Can see how you can be frustrated in this patch but keep doing the things you've always done (except add in a bit of that BRM you're always talking about!!).
    Posted by bbMike
    Always been my issue.  I feel like I need someone looking over my shoulder making sure im not doing anything stupid.
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  • IDONKCALLUIDONKCALLU
    edited August 2013
    this is gonna sound silly but i was a tilt monkey now i am disciplined if i play cash now if i lose a buy in i come of the table saves me from chasing my money back n playing cards i wouldnt normally play also self excluded myself from vegas has saved me loads 

    also if have a really bad nite  say i have £600 in my account and lose £100 in 1 day/nite i withdraw the rest £500 so i make sure i dnt play for a few days till my money goes on my bank all the time u have money always tempted to play to try n get ya money bk withing these few days waiting for ya money to go in ya bank when ya come bk ya fresh n ya not tilted ya kinda excited to come bk playing n enjoying the game again 
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  • gazza127gazza127
    edited August 2013
    In Response to Re: The ramblings of a young man (gazza127 diary):
    have u ever thought about playing just mtts n skip cash for a bit ? bet small n win big n all that and mtts are fun only lose ya buy in where as on a cash table lose with aces ya talking a whole buy in 
    Posted by IDONKCALLU
    Yep.  Think I should leave cash alone.  I guess im drawn to the fact that you can sit down for 1 hand and double what you bought in for.  Hit some terrible positions on cash recently which has cost me a lot of money however.  MTTs have always been my strength, however Im running even worse in them.

    I dunno.
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited August 2013
    Just scanning these cash hands on the final page along with those in the clinic, you've got some big bet sizing leaks.

    It seems you hit the 3/4 pot button a lot, maybe it's more laziness than anything else but when you're playing deepstacked cash your bet sizing on different boards could be a lot better.

    It's a fairly big problem, but luckily really easy to fix.

    Don't listen to donk, if dropping 1 buyin in a cash games means you have to auto stand, u shudnt be playing that game in the first place.

    Silly rule, no wonder he's so nitty if he's only allowed 1 buyin ! ;)

    Hope things turn for you soon, gl.
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  • IDONKCALLUIDONKCALLU
    edited August 2013
    me nitty i used to take shots at 100nl :p
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited August 2013
    If you're only allowed 1 buy in per table I'd argue that technically every single cash table you play is taking a shot!

    Even if it's 20nl!


    Reloaadddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd unless there's a good reason not to ofc.

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  • IDONKCALLUIDONKCALLU
    edited August 2013
    i call it being discplined :p 
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited August 2013
    In Response to Re: The ramblings of a young man (gazza127 diary):
    i call it being discplined :p 
    Posted by IDONKCALLU
    What if you have a guy going all in every single hand and he busts your AA with 83 off suit.

    And there's 15 people on the waiting list.

    Would you reload?

    What if he donked u again very next hand with 54o v your KK all in pre?

    Would you reload?

    It's a 20nl table.

    What if he busts you again 74 v your AK aipf.

    Would you reload?

    He's still shoving every hand

    How many buy ins until you stand?
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  • hhyftrftdrhhyftrftdr
    edited August 2013
    I feel for you Gazza. I'm on a total heater at the moment, but you're a way better player than me. If you can fight your way through this varience, or take a break as other have suggested, you'll be fine. Certainly stay away from any cash tables where the potential to lose a buy in can put strain on your roll. 

    Hopefully UKOPS will be kinder to you mate.
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  • gazza127gazza127
    edited August 2013
    In Response to Re: The ramblings of a young man (gazza127 diary):
    In Response to Re: The ramblings of a young man (gazza127 diary) : What if you have a guy going all in every single hand and he busts your AA with 83 off suit. And there's 15 people on the waiting list. Would you reload? What if he donked u again very next hand with 54o v your KK all in pre? Would you reload? It's a 20nl table. What if he busts you again 74 v your AK aipf. Would you reload? He's still shoving every hand How many buy ins until you stand?
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    Thats some rough beats.  But you'd be silly to stand.  Ultimately you'l stack him.  Simples.
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  • gazza127gazza127
    edited August 2013
    In Response to Re: The ramblings of a young man (gazza127 diary):
    I feel for you Gazza. I'm on a total heater at the moment, but you're a way better player than me. If you can fight your way through this varience, or take a break as other have suggested, you'll be fine. Certainly stay away from any cash tables where the potential to lose a buy in can put strain on your roll.  Hopefully UKOPS will be kinder to you mate.
    Posted by hhyftrftdr
    Rubdown much! haha.

    The plan:

    Try to sat in to one of the UKOPs.

    If I fail I wont play, however will have to just crush the freeroll tournaments that are coming up at the end of the month and earn a MVP ;)

    If I do sat into UKOPs... win it.  Simple.
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  • hhyftrftdrhhyftrftdr
    edited August 2013
    You've got £100+ to come for C4P. I'm not even up to 20 quid! haha

    This might not be the optimal way to spend your points, but could you buy into the main, essentially playing for free, and go for the really big bankroll boosting score?
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  • gazza127gazza127
    edited August 2013
    In Response to Re: The ramblings of a young man (gazza127 diary):
    You've got £100+ to come for C4P. I'm not even up to 20 quid! haha This might not be the optimal way to spend your points, but could you buy into the main, essentially playing for free, and go for the really big bankroll boosting score?
    Posted by hhyftrftdr
    You on the other hand have FT the primo twice in the last month as well as other mains.  I know what id rather have. lol.

    I dunno.  Thats kinda like putting all my eggs into one basket... although I do really want to play it.  Played 3 UKOPs events in the last series and cashed in two, finishing in the top 15 of both.  Id like to think I have a decent chance of cashing but the way ive been running... it may just be a bit too much of a bankroll buster to buy in direct.
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  • gazza127gazza127
    edited August 2013
    Decided Id play the mini.

    When I say im running bad... Im running bad.
    cash123 Small blind   30.00 30.00 1940.00
    The_Ruiner Big blind   60.00 90.00 1770.00
      Your hole cards
    • A
    • A
    		     
    mum26 Raise   120.00 210.00 4855.00
    gazza127 Raise   300.00 510.00 6267.50
    LEON1 Call   300.00 810.00 742.50
    onelegleft Fold        
    cash123 Fold        
    The_Ruiner Fold        
    mum26 All-in   4855.00 5665.00 0.00
    gazza127 Call   4675.00 10340.00 1592.50
    LEON1 All-in   742.50 11082.50 0.00
    mum26 Show
    • Q
    • A
    		     
    gazza127 Show
    • A
    • A
    		     
    LEON1 Show
    • 9
    • 10
    		     
    Flop
       
    • J
    • 3
    • Q
    		     
    Turn
       
    • Q
    		     
    River
       
    • 5
    		     
    mum26 Win Three Queens 11082.50   11082.50
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  • gazza127gazza127
    edited August 2013
    Final exit hand from mini.  Last 40.  Just about min cashed.
    amanda1970 Small blind   600.00 600.00 30075.00
    matthew259 Big blind   1200.00 1800.00 19850.00
      Your hole cards
    • J
    • A
    		     
    dylan07 Fold        
    gazza127 All-in   16402.50 18202.50 0.00
    Bear_Proof All-in   28467.50 46670.00 0.00
    amanda1970 Fold        
    matthew259 Fold        
    Bear_Proof Unmatched bet   12065.00 34605.00 12065.00
    gazza127 Show
    • J
    • A
    		     
    Bear_Proof Show
    • J
    • K
    		     
    Flop
       
    • 5
    • 10
    • 3
    		     
    Turn
       
    • K
    		     
    River
       
    • 7
    		     
    Bear_Proof Win Pair of Kings 34605.00   46670.00
    Someone give me a hug.
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  • LARSON7LARSON7
    edited August 2013
    did you not hear it's rigged, unlucky!

    You did better than me i went out early doors, every pot was limped, and if you raised you were getting a family pot most times....

    Unreal
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  • IDONKCALLUIDONKCALLU
    edited August 2013
    chin up ukops 2moro :) 
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  • gazza127gazza127
    edited August 2013
    Played the rebuy tonight.

    Made the last 12.  Then this happens.  Theres so much dead money in there that im happy to shove and see everyone fold.
    However I simply do not understand the call. Not.one.bit.  He could easily be crushed.

    Won 3 or 4 all ins when I was underdog in the tournament after running JJ into AA.... but yeah, when it comes down to it im losing the pots which are important.

    Still generally running like cra p.  I win this hand and im first with 12 left.
    gazza127 Small blind   600.00 600.00 56994.42
    BADBILL Big blind   1200.00 1800.00 107112.29
      Your hole cards
    • K
    • A
    		     
    rose11 Call   1200.00 3000.00 23154.06
    H99 Fold        
    aussie09 Raise   4800.00 7800.00 59354.02
    MattBates Call   4800.00 12600.00 108984.88
    gazza127 All-in   56994.42 69594.42 0.00
    BADBILL Fold        
    rose11 Fold        
    aussie09 All-in   59354.02 128948.44 0.00
    MattBates Fold        
    aussie09 Unmatched bet   6559.60 122388.84 6559.60
    gazza127 Show
    • K
    • A
    		     
    aussie09 Show
    • 7
    • 7
    		     
    Flop
       
    • 5
    • 3
    • A
    		     
    Turn
       
    • 9
    		     
    River
       
    • 2
    		     
    aussie09 Win Flush to the Ace 122388.84   128948.44
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  • gazza127gazza127
    edited August 2013
    The secret of a frenzy.

    Keep digging and digging and digging and eventually you'll win.

    LOL.
    gazza12770002£25,000 UKOPS ME
    Cost me about 45 quid... but at least I got there for cheaper than direct.  Wish me luck!!


    *digging may mean rebuying.
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  • waller02waller02
    edited August 2013
    In Response to Re: The ramblings of a young man (gazza127 diary):
    The secret of a frenzy. Keep digging and digging and digging and eventually you'll win. LOL. gazza127 7000 2 £25,000 UKOPS ME Cost me about 45 quid... but at least I got there for cheaper than direct.  Wish me luck!! *digging may mean rebuying.
    Posted by gazza127
    Gl gazza, I have given up for the night. I did get through to the semi but busted out mid stages, finished off with an all in sat........wasn't to be!!

    Hope you have a deep run, you are due some run good!
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  • IDONKCALLUIDONKCALLU
    edited August 2013
    im a frenzy king theres a strategdy for em :) how i make my money most i do is 6 rebuys and cash in 1/2 easy   its all about level 20 that is all i say gazza 
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  • gazza127gazza127
    edited August 2013
    Cheers guys.

    It did help that i noticed the rebuy period was about to close when I was on SB.... so I tanked until it came into effect.

    Next 4 hands... out out out and then I pick up AK UTG.  Game over :)

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  • IDONKCALLUIDONKCALLU
    edited August 2013
    U MUST BE ON THE BUTTON ON LEVEL 20 ALOT OF RUNNING CLOCK DOWN SO U DNT DO MANY REBUYS THAT EASY :) 
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  • gazza127gazza127
    edited August 2013
    Nope.  Still running awful.

    Jammed AKs with 15bb.  called by 78.  runner runner flush ftw.

    Sigh.  Hate poker sometimes.
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  • gazza127gazza127
    edited August 2013
    Woop de woop.

    Maybe this is the start of me coming out of my downswing.  I only went and won the 12:30 BH.
    gazza1271480001£107.30 + £79.55 Head Prizes7£23.62
    One lucky moment springs to mind when someone limped utg with 12 left.  I had 16bb and jammed KJs on the button.  He tanks, then calls and shows AA.  I was a bit peeved with the tank but I feel justice was served as I hit my flush on the turn.

    Ran well on the final table.  I was a bit card dead but when 6th went out everyone wanted to jam onto my bb for some reason and I kept picked up decent hands which I was happy to call with.  Went from 16k to 100k in 5 hands.

    So even though UKOPS was a disaster, I can still go to bed happy :)



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  • gazza127gazza127
    edited August 2013
    winner5603 Small blind   15.00 15.00 1605.00
    gazza127 Big blind   30.00 45.00 1970.00
      Your hole cards
    • A
    • A
    		     
    pan19 Raise   90.00 135.00 2195.00
    JJBaggy68 Fold        
    Curt360x27 Raise   240.00 375.00 2035.00
    PhilAny2_Q Fold        
    winner5603 Fold        
    gazza127 Raise   510.00 885.00 1460.00
    pan19 All-in   2195.00 3080.00 0.00
    Curt360x27 All-in   2035.00 5115.00 0.00
    gazza127 All-in   1460.00 6575.00 0.00
    pan19 Unmatched bet   10.00 6565.00 10.00
    gazza127 Show
    • A
    • A
    		     
    pan19 Show
    • Q
    • Q
    		     
    Curt360x27 Show
    • K
    • K
    		     
    Flop
       
    • 2
    • 4
    • 10
    		     
    Turn
       
    • 4
    		     
    River
       
    • 9
    		     
    gazza127 Win Two Pairs, Aces and 4s 6015.00   6015.00
    Curt360x27 Win Two Pairs, Kings and 4s 550.00   550.00
    Things are starting to look up.

    Min cashed in the £22 bh, but knocked out 10 of the 59 registered.  I was running pretty well which made for a change!  Bit dissapointed I didnt take advantage of my chip lead, but the cards dried up and the blinds creeped up and it wasnt to be.

    Min cashed in the turbo too.  Got it all in pre 55 v AQ.  They hit quads lol.  That was for the tournament lead... however wasnt to be either!

    Also took a stab at cash earlier.
    Master Cash 7 Medium No Limit £335.88 (£181.54)
    So not a bad day all in all.  About £250-£300 up so pretty pleased!  Heres hoping it continues as long as my downswing did!


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