Starting again............

phil12uk

WOW it's been a few years since I posted in the forum!! I'm hoping by starting this diary, I can re-focus myself into poker.

A quick summary. I am one of the originals from the early days of Sky Poker. I was chosen as a 'blogger' when Sky introduced them to the forum. I built my roll mainly through DYMs and MTTs. I then hit a brick wall.......

On reflection, I think having poker as my only hobby for years after years really got to me and I became mentally frazzled with the game. Frustrations came which is never a good mix at the tables! I have been fortunate to gain a lot of 'extra income' from poker over the initial years - money that has helped towards extra luxuries for my family. It sounds strange to even say "I became bored with something where I was winning money" but it happened!

When I chose to play, I went away from my strengths and sat at the cash tables and tried to force the action for a quick return (again, not a good choice!) I found myself not liking what I was saying in the chat box when I became frustrated and moved away from poker again.

I'm gonna stop rambling on! As some of you will know, I am a primary teacher as is my wife. This is our last free day before back to school. I am going to use this as a diary to document between now and next summer holidays. My aim is to play DYMs and MTTs and steer clear of cash with a target of having a summer holiday in 2016 paid for via poker!

The challenge is that the roll was withdrawn a couple of years ago for a new kitchen and I've only dabbled here and there in poker since (usually on cash and usually not good). I am starting small with a mixture of £3 and £5 DYMs and MTTs of similar buyins. Of course, if I can bink entries into the mains via satelittes then I will obv try that too!  

I would love to chat to the old names I will remember as well as the new faces on Sky. Hopefully I won't bore you as much as I bore the children in my class..........

LARSON7

All the best Phil!

NoseyBonk

Bloody hell! Long time no speaky..

Good luck, Phil. Good to see you back!

BigHawk89

Best of luck!! 

aussie09

good luck phil and mrs phil (cheryl?)

rob


ps  i think you should play SNGs and keep away from MTTs

phil12uk

Ta guys. Started OK in the DYMs. Let it continue!

Rob - Mrs Phil is Jodey. Definitely the best player in the household haha.

unknown_username

hiya phil welcome back

unknown_username

Best of Luck Phil.

mkgunner

good luck phil,run good

phil12uk

Gonna be baby steps......

Really good to play some DYMs with my old pal youngun this afternoon. Honours even on the busting rights

Played 5 DYMs - cashed in 4.

Played 3 BHs - made a profit in one with 3 bounties but bust 2 places before the cash. Crashed and burned in the other 2.

PROFIT / LOSS FOR SESSION : + £5.96

Tikay10

oioi, welcome back Phil, & xx to Jodey, your beautiful daughter.

MAXALLY

Welcome back to the man who has more holidays than Judith Charmers.

Good luck on your return mate, you will be soon crushing MTT's like you used to. Good luck to your team Arsenal this season too

*waves to Jodey*

Dollie

Hi Phil,

Good to see you back.  You'll probably find that there are still alot of the "oldies" about! Good luck, although from memory you were always known as a bit lucky!

Lambert180

Welcome back Phil, gl at the tables.

VespaPX

Welcome back Phil

Still playing live around Bournemouth?

liamboi11

gl at the tables phil

phil12uk

Thanks for the well wishes

Tikay - Jodey sends x back to you lol

Alan - No mention of the A word in my diary please

Vespa - Played tonight - scaled down massively live too. Came 6th tonight...........Jodey came 4th though!

YoungUn

Welcome back Phil!

I might have to take back what I said to you yesterday about the Megastacks. Depends on how much sleep you like to get, but I FT'ed it last night and didn't get to bed until about 1, so you might not want to play on school nights.

(I really want to rant about how I should have won it, but I won't de-rail your thread )

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Really good to play some DYMs with my old pal youngun this afternoon. Honours even on the busting rights
Posted by phil12uk

FlashFlush

Good to see you back old boy. Cya on the tables soon!

phil12uk

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Welcome back Phil! I might have to take back what I said to you yesterday about the Megastacks. Depends on how much sleep you like to get, but I FT'ed it last night and didn't get to bed until about 1, so you might not want to play on school nights. (I really want to rant about how I should have won it, but I won't de-rail your thread ) In Response to Re: Starting again............ :
Posted by YoungUn

You could message me all the details buddy cos I really wanna read about your bad beats

phil12uk

Boy oh boy this is gonna be tough!

Played a couple of satelittes for the open but got nowhere.  Trying to stick to B/R management and grind the micro DYMs. It's a pure patience thing and trying to take ego out of the equation (easier said than done!) After playing for a long time a few years back at high DYMs it's a real mental challenge to go back to the low buyins. 

Today's results - 

Played 10 DYMs - cashed in 7. Sadly the non cashes were the higher buy in games.....

Played 2 satelittes and 2 all in sats. Nowhere!

PROFIT / LOSS FOR SESSION : + £1.35

YoungUn

What would your profit have been without the satellites? I split out tournament/satellite entries from my DYMs in the same session to give each session a bit more context. Helps my ego a bit if I see that I actually had a winning DYM session even if overall I was down/break-even due to the tournaments.

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In Response to Re: Starting again............ : You could message me all the details buddy cos I really wanna read about your bad beats
Posted by phil12uk

Pretty sure you're being sarcastic. So as a punishment, i've messaged you anyway .

RICHORFORD

Blast from the past!

Good to hear from you again, Phil and good luck with your holiday challenge.

Yes, I'm still here. As is the old fella. We can't get rid of him.

VespaPX

Quick question Phil:

What differences have you noticed since coming back?

Cheers

Mick

phil12uk

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Blast from the past! Good to hear from you again, Phil and good luck with your holiday challenge. Yes, I'm still here. As is the old fella. We can't get rid of him.
Posted by RICHORFORD

Sky poker wouldn't be the same without you rich!

As for the old guy........  

phil12uk

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Quick question Phil: What differences have you noticed since coming back? Cheers Mick
Posted by VespaPX

Hiya mick.

A couple of changes I can think of is the number of limpers who can't then fold pre regardless of the subsequent action! Nice to play against but also very frustrating lol.

Secondly,  the standard of dyms at the lower limits has defo improved with many more players now savvy to the format of a dym.

Do you play much live around Bournemouth? 

VespaPX

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In Response to Re: Starting again............ : Hiya mick. A couple of changes I can think of is the number of limpers who can't then fold pre regardless of the subsequent action! Nice to play against but also very frustrating lol. Secondly,  the standard of dyms at the lower limits has defo improved with many more players now savvy to the format of a dym. Do you play much live around Bournemouth? 
Posted by phil12uk

Hi Phil

Know the feeling re the limpers although I play plo8 DYM's these days.

Still haven't been brave enough to venture into the live scene yet :-(

phil12uk

Just the one quick DYM today. 

Cashed a £5 DYM.

PROFIT / LOSS FOR SESSION : + £4.50

MAXALLY

Building his BR slowly I see....mini result, 582 runners....

phil12uk11640001£349.20 + £86.04 Head Prizes11£23.36

Congrats mate...VWP! 

YoungUn

Well played Philly!

phil12uk

Thanks guys and cheers for the rail Alan!

Yes, I managed to luckbox my way past 582 players in the mini last night for a very healthy return.  Very happy with how I played throught the tourney.

I also played 3 DYMs and cashed in 2 (lower stakes).

PROFIT / LOSS FOR SESSION : + £438.25