Christmas Blues
I can't believe that I haven't posted since Thanksgiving.
In the life of my young poker blog I have found that it is not very fun to post when you are losing. I need to try to get past that.
I have been traveling a lot with the family, working, etc. I haven't played much poker lately. Mostly due to lack of time but also because my losing streak has been so extensive. My bankroll has shrunk to pre-deposit lows!! That is so depressing. My fun money in the sportsbook is almost gone too.
One of my problems that I have recognized is that when my bankroll gets lower than I like I start to play NL. I guess I think that I will be able to build my bankroll with big pots. I usually just end up losing more $$ because I am not a very good NL player. So, I have started to stay away from the NL.
Though I have been dabling at the PL tables. I think the thought of not having to risk my whole stack is more comforting to me. I have been doing decent at the PL tables but I am still a bit depressed since my bankroll has taken such a big hit. My PL strategy is pretty formulaic. I rarely limp in. I almost always come in with a pot sized raise if I am going to bet. On the flop, if I hit the flop, I will bet 1/2 to a full sized pot bet. . . .depending on if I want to drive out any flush draws ect. It seems that I rarely have to go to showdown. Once I showdown 2-3 big hands, I can start playing a little looser.
On the homefront. . .my wife recently started a part time job (since poker isn't paying the bills yet) as a driver for a transportation company. She drives a limo or van to transport people to/from airport. My wife has the gift of gab. She made an acquaintance on her last day of work who is looking for help in my field. He runs restaurants/golf clubs/catering businesses. The GM's he wants to hire will be paid a minimum of $90k per year. This would be a substantial increase from my paltry $54k. I do like my job. I have worked for my company for 10 years. But, ninety large sure sounds nice. I think I am going to give the fella my resume. The job is in the Detroit area. I don't know much about Detroit except that they make cars there, it is cold, Mo-Town, and it is 10 hours from Atlantic City.
Back to poker. I started using GameTime+ in conjunction with PokerTracker. The progam basically overlays all of your opponents stats on to your internet poker table window. So far I think it is pretty handy. I recommend.
I promise I will start to post more.
Oh, yeah. Rent: Anchorman--The Legend of Ron Burgandy. Will Ferrell. Very Funny!!
When in Rome. . . .
TT
In the life of my young poker blog I have found that it is not very fun to post when you are losing. I need to try to get past that.
I have been traveling a lot with the family, working, etc. I haven't played much poker lately. Mostly due to lack of time but also because my losing streak has been so extensive. My bankroll has shrunk to pre-deposit lows!! That is so depressing. My fun money in the sportsbook is almost gone too.
One of my problems that I have recognized is that when my bankroll gets lower than I like I start to play NL. I guess I think that I will be able to build my bankroll with big pots. I usually just end up losing more $$ because I am not a very good NL player. So, I have started to stay away from the NL.
Though I have been dabling at the PL tables. I think the thought of not having to risk my whole stack is more comforting to me. I have been doing decent at the PL tables but I am still a bit depressed since my bankroll has taken such a big hit. My PL strategy is pretty formulaic. I rarely limp in. I almost always come in with a pot sized raise if I am going to bet. On the flop, if I hit the flop, I will bet 1/2 to a full sized pot bet. . . .depending on if I want to drive out any flush draws ect. It seems that I rarely have to go to showdown. Once I showdown 2-3 big hands, I can start playing a little looser.
On the homefront. . .my wife recently started a part time job (since poker isn't paying the bills yet) as a driver for a transportation company. She drives a limo or van to transport people to/from airport. My wife has the gift of gab. She made an acquaintance on her last day of work who is looking for help in my field. He runs restaurants/golf clubs/catering businesses. The GM's he wants to hire will be paid a minimum of $90k per year. This would be a substantial increase from my paltry $54k. I do like my job. I have worked for my company for 10 years. But, ninety large sure sounds nice. I think I am going to give the fella my resume. The job is in the Detroit area. I don't know much about Detroit except that they make cars there, it is cold, Mo-Town, and it is 10 hours from Atlantic City.
Back to poker. I started using GameTime+ in conjunction with PokerTracker. The progam basically overlays all of your opponents stats on to your internet poker table window. So far I think it is pretty handy. I recommend.
I promise I will start to post more.
Oh, yeah. Rent: Anchorman--The Legend of Ron Burgandy. Will Ferrell. Very Funny!!
When in Rome. . . .
TT
posted by Tony T. @ 10:01 AM
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