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For me, I doubt SNG's would suit my style, they are higher variance, and my game is tactically based on just doing enough, & no more than necessary, to get top three. Essentially, much of what I do is based on letting others do the work for me.
"poo", lol, sorry. The Sky Community swear filter is a thing of some delicacy. I must say, though, I enjoy people using unususal adjectives, & whilst I've been described as old in as variety of ways, "ripeness" is a new one.
Friday 6th December
Played 30
Won 14
Lost 16
Split....
£2.25 - Played 0, won 0, Lost 0
£5.50 - Played 24, won 10, lost 14
£11.00 - Played 6, won 4, Lost 2
PROFIT/LOSS on Day £17.12
PROFIT/LOSS in December, £89.35
REWARD POINTS = 350
BANKROLL at close of Play = £566.56
REWARD POINTS at close of play = 1,446
December to date....
Played 113
Won 67
Lost 46
Win-rate, November, 59.29%
Profit/Loss per game = £0.79
Well the stormy weather arrived in style, & I got a right clattering last night, winning just 14 from 30.
I lost 10 of the first 13, lol, but managed a bit of a grandstand finish to pull a bit back.
The £umbers are misleading, too. In games, I actually LOST £42.50, but I got almost £60 in Reward Points money from November yesterday, and as the numbers I always report are closing balances, day to day, I ended up with a misleading profit figure of £17.12.
I did run a bit bad, but I never played well either, that was the real problem, I was too heavy on the gas pedal. I got it all-in pre with bad Kings twice, I don't need to do that in early Levels. Late on, yes, unavoidable, but early doors, no, they were clear folds. On a third occasion I did the same, but sucked out on the Aces against some poor chap, who was very gracious about it.
Only time I played Kings well was one game where in Level 5 EVERY player limped into my BB (!), & I had really beautiful Kings - K-K-2-3 (they have "Ace" insurance, lovely hand), & I got two callers for my full pot squeeze, & I scooped the lot.
Not many £11 games going, just 6 from 30, & I do better in the £11 ones. Excuses, excuses.....
Not many of the Big Boys about last night, either, except Alexis, no sign of the Argonaut, footsie, ChicknMelt or PatWalsh.
Strange night really, & I was due a battering I guess after running so good so far in December.
Plenty of Reward Points though, 350, quite a haul that for me. It is only 175 doubled, & I've managed 200+ before, but not on a Doubled week.
Two big sessions planned to end Double Rewards Week, would like to best 2,000 before Sunday ends, which will mean I can get to 3,000 & the 50% Bonus in December.
I need to play better though, was quite cross with myself last night for making a series of sub-optimal plays. This game really teaches us to keep our feet on the ground.
Must do better.
Apologies.
Well I never took it as a "warning", just two guys with an interest in how we account for stuff coming at it from a different direction.
As I subsequently explained, I'm very much on the side of prudency & transparency, & I prefer to Report that way. Wool on the back & all that.
It comes to the same thing, of course, we just differ - constructively - on how we get there.
Saturday 7th December
Played 33
Won 20
Lost 13
Split....
£2.25 - Played 1, won 1, Lost 0
£5.50 - Played 26, won 15, lost 11
£11.00 - Played 6, won 4, Lost 2
PROFIT/LOSS on Day £22.75
PROFIT/LOSS in December, £112.10
REWARD POINTS = 386
BANKROLL at close of Play = £589.31
REWARD POINTS at close of play = 1,832
December to date....
Played 146
Won 87
Lost 59
Win-rate, November, 59.59%
Profit/Loss per game = £0.77
A very relaxing & enjoyable session yesterday, played 33 games (a lot for me) & won the Game Count 20-13.
A profit of £22.75 does not sound much, but little & often suits me fine, trickle trickle as she goes, & we are tantalisingly close to the 'roll being £600.
Very few £11 games ran yesterday, just 6, but plenty @ £5.50.
The heavy hitters all seemed to be absent, footsie, Argonaut, hotwheals, PatWalsh, ChicknMelt & co, but that apart, all the regulars were around, plus plenty of new faces.
I managed to get myself in quite a hole early doors, & even after winning 7 of the last 8, including 2 @ £11, the profit was only £22 odd, so it shows how badly behind I was, & I guess I was lucky to get out of it. Think I played much better yesterday, though.
The margins of profit are quite fine, so I need to keep concentrating fully.
My Reward Points are now 1,832, which I'm delighted with, & I plan one last big push today while Double Rewards lasts. Hopefully, I can get to around 2,100 in total by close of play, leaving me the rest of the month to get over the important 3,000 threshold.
Will be playing much less next week, due to diary committments, so gotta go make some hay whilst that sun is shining.
Enjoy your Sunday, whatever you do, & remember, if I bet, I've got it.*
* T & C's apply. In the event of a dispute, whatever I say goes. Sort it out.
The daily figures EXACTLY represent the closing balance of my Account each night. Anything else would not represent the actuality.
I also clearly state "these EXCLUDE Reward Points payments due to me until received".
I am unclear how that could possibly be misinterpreted.
I felt my reply to you was fair & balanced in its entirety.
Enjoy your evening.
and you have provided all the information
so we can adjust your cashflow numbers to accruals if we want to
I hope to enjoy my evening and you yours
Sunday 8th December
Played 40
Won 23
Lost 17
Split....
£2.25 - Played 2, won 1, Lost 1
£5.50 - Played 26, won 15, lost 11
£11.00 - Played 12, won 7, Lost 5
PROFIT/LOSS on Day £14.50
PROFIT/LOSS in December, £126.60
REWARD POINTS = 512
BANKROLL at close of Play = £603.81
REWARD POINTS at close of play = 2,344
December to date....
Played 186
Won 110
Lost 76
Win-rate, November, 59.13%
Profit/Loss per game = £0.68
Loads of action yesterday, even at PLO8, I missed a few hours, but still played 40 games, the recent increase in liquidity in these games is astonishing.
By some bizarre quirk of stats, my Results for £5.50 games on both Saturday & Sunday were identical = P 26, W 15, L 11.
Frustratingly, heading for the finish line with a near £50 profit on the day, I lost 5 of the last 7, including 2 @ £11, to end with a slightly sub-par £14.50 profit on the day. Reward Points, at 512 on the day (256 x 2) was my highest daily total ever. With 2,344 RP in the bag now, the important 3,000 point threshold is well in sight, even though I'll have to miss 3 or 4 nights this week & next week.
Been a really enjoyable week, bagging 2,344 RP, & increasing the bankroll by £134 (includes £50 of Reward money for November), so I'm chuffed to bits with progress.
It was sort of on my little Bucket List to play an intensive week of Online Poker, & I've never done that before. Part of me is a bit ashamed that I never put a whole week to better use, especially at my ripeness, but part of me wanted to do it, & I'm pleased I did.
Most enjoyable game yesterday was my very last game of the day, my 40th game.
All of us were PLO8 regulars, but one chap, who has an opening range as wide as the Thames Estuary, busted two players in the very first orbit in quite spectacular style, when he got the lot with the inexplicable 7-7-8-8!
So, he has 6,000, & the other 3 of us all had 2,000 each, give or take 50 chips.
Now, this lad opens EVERY pot, or just flats. He never passed a single hand - he never does - so this was going to be tricky, 3 of us vying for 2 places.
He had position on me, to my immediate left, which was awkward, but I had position on the other two, to my right. Both of the other shorties were canny, "thinking" players, & it was obvious this would have more to do with strategy than cards. It was like a chess game, fantastic fun.
We were all letting Mr Big raise & take every pot, & only resisting in the most carefully selected spots. Not bothered about him pinching our Blinds, all we were bothered about was being ahead of the other 2 shorties.
It went on like this for ages, & the hands were whizzing round, as there was no stalling or dwelling, & we were getting tons of hands per Level, which suited me.
Eventually, I flopped BOTTOM set & check-called Mr Big. I turned the under-house, ugh. He could have ANYTHING. I had to control this pot. Check called the turn, & when the river came, I was hoping he'd check behind. Fat chance, he potted it again. I flatted it, my hand was good, & I took a chunky pot, & this was crucial, as I now had the other two shorties well covered. I just had to hold station from there, & all would be fine.
Hardly "pure poker", is it? Had to be done though.
I can barely believe so much fun can be had winning a tenner, though I guess some might say "little things please little minds". Each to their own & all that.
It really helps if you do a little Daily Update, or I find it does, It can be via a daily note (private) on your PC, you can start a thread, or you can include it on this thread if you prefer, the more the better as far as I am concerned.
Try & "template" something, that makes it easier to update each day, you just have to update the numbers then, & it keeps it nice & consistent.
I'm a bit rubbish at NLH, well, I'm OK at the theory, for beginners, but I lack bottle & aggression when actually playing, so I'm not much help with NLH playing advice, but if you pose any questions, either I or one of the regulars will always help with replies & advice.
One note of caution to get you going. You say you finished 6th in a Deep Stack last night - well done - but failed to cash in three attempts at Turbo Tuesday. Tournaments are VERY high variance, the highest there is. They are also awesome fun.
DYM's, on the other hand, are THE lowest variance poker there is, & by some disatance, imo.
So......
If you want your money to go further, "more poker per £" so to speak, DYM's will be a better route, unless of course you get lucky - & you HAVE to get lucky - & bink a nice cash in an MTT early doors.
Play whatever you enjoy, but DYM's will definitely make your money go further, & besides, they are relatively easy to beat, & that alone gives personal satisfaction & pride. A little bit of profit each week soon adds up, even £5 per week profit annualises to around £250.
Anyway, enjoy it, & if you need any help, don't be shy asking.
Good luck on yoor poker journey, bon voyage, happy binking.
PS - Is the young lady behind you in your avatar holding a really really giant cup of tea, or is she really really small?
The afternoon Deepstack @2.20 for £2,20
is a great way 2 improve your game, and a friendly bunch of players.
Congratulations on the cash in the Deepstack.
Also we are sometimes joined by POKER PROS AND SKY POKER PRESENTERS,TIKAY THE BEAUTIFUL ANNA FOWLER(UKOPS WINNER) AND TOMMY D ((WINNER OF NUMEROUS TOURNAMENTS).
PLAYING AGAINST CLASS PLAYERS LIKE THESE CAN ONLY IMPROVE YOUR GAME, AND ITS ONLY £2.20.
All the best.
Rainman397.
In Response to Re: Can an old dog learn new tricks?:
I was a businessman running companies most of my life, & I have certain views on accounting, financial engineering, & other forms of window-dressing, you have different ones, I don't really see the problem with that.
Hope to see you on the Tables tonight, they were good fun yesterday.
Sadly - very sadly - MOTHER, one of THE nicest & most inoffensive players we could ever wish to meet, or share a table with, was dreadfully abused in the chatbox yesterday by one individual, & I confess, it upset me more than it should. Players like Mother, just regular folks quietly & happily enjoying their little hobby don't deserve to be spoken to that way.
Some folks say "if you don't like it, ignore it, or turn the chat off", but that's dodging the issue, the tail wagging the dog, & suggests a certain insensitivity to the views of others. It costs nothing to keep a civil tongue in their head. If he had said that to her a a "live" poker Table, he'd have got a good slap from several, he would, & he'd be ejected from the Casino.
Anyway, rant over, & breathe.......
Where do you play Live poker?
If you keep getting it in good, (QQ v K-6 & A-10 v A-6) you'll win more than you lose. It dos pinch a bit, for a second or two, when a bad call by the oppo gets there, but then you realise you want & need these calls all day every day, thats how you win.
You just need to play enough of these to ensure variance evens out.
I do frequent other Forums & poker sites, where different standards are applied, a little more earthy, but none where that sort of language would ever be tolerated. It is a word that comes across, as so many do, terribly when written. In real life, OK, in the right company maybe, but never in writing, where it is open to all to see.
Hope you had a winning night last night.