This is my first blogpost and first official post on this site. I was a spectator for a long time and finally registered. I hope noone will be offensive to me when my first post is like that.
I was introduced to the poker when I saw some advertisement on site back when I was 17yr old and started playing for playmoney chips on Stars for like months. After some time when it started to be legal thing for me I took a no deposit bonus on Titan and made some money. Next step was ongame network (betsafe) where I was until now. I made my roll up to about 500 and played 5usd SnGs (non-turbo). I tried some shots to 10usd which kinda destructed my bankroll and then I tilted alot because of it on cash and tournaments when I had no clue what I was doing. I started playing 5ones again and I made a good rebuild but then stupid cashout and cash again and it all went wrong again.
10usd sngs were just too much for me and now I realized I was kinda in a rush to be play so high buyins (for me). I didn't play too much on 5 ones so I lack some skill.
Here is my graph from sharkscope on betsafe using nickname gust1k - this graph shows all of my sngs with the 10usd bi downsing and tilting afterwards + then rebuilding. http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/7994/cely.png
Tho I have some bankroll on ongame I would like to start playing on Stars too. But I don't want to move rest of my banroll from site to site I started thinking about staking.
Is there any chance to get staked on Pokerstars? I was thinkink about it for some time now and I would like to play 6.50 turbo's (260 bucks = 40bi), if that is too much 3.40 (136 bucks = 40bi) would be fine also.
I was thinking about some deal of exact number of SnGs and then paying back ammount of stake + half (or more) of the profit. Too bad there is noone that could vouch for me. If anyone is interested please feel free and post here on PM.
So as stated in previous blog entries my goal was to reach a bankroll of 10k by the end of the year. I have had my ups and downs throughout this process with my main focus being on moving up the cash game ladder. I did this pretty rapidly and I would consider myself a nl50 reg and ive also put in about 20k hands at nl100. I started running bad at nl100 and my BR which was once at 3k is now at about 1.5k. I have decided to try to make the switch to becoming a tournament regular for a few reasons, tell me how many of you agree with them and think it wise or not.
reasons:
1. Cash games at nl100+ are very competitive and I feel my edge is small.
2. I feel that my buy in for a $10 tournament is worth about $50 and I do not feel that my nl100 could be sustained at anything over 1ptbb/100 at my current skill level.
3. In tournaments I am confident that I am the best player at the table and in cash games i dont always feel that way.
4. I believe there is more free money to be had in tournaments than there are in cash games at the moment.
I am not claiming any of these statements to be facts, please tell me which of these 4 reasons you guys disagree with and I will try to reevaluate them. I've been watching MTT videos for a while now and the style of play is just a lot more appealing to me than nl cash. I've been playing around 8 tournies a night, usually risking about $100 in total. Last night I had a small cash in one of the daily doubles, won 2 Fifty Fifty seats(played in the Fifty Fifty), and Final Tabled the $10 rebuy. This is my biggest tournament cash so far, I know its nothing much to most of you but it felt pretty good and confirmed a lot of my thoughts about making the switch. So i will probably update this blog more often with tourny results.
I know I didn't have to go All-in, but these masculine shoves are just awesome+ there is no way he'd fold an over pair the way I was playing
Submitted by : LemOn[5thF]
PokerStars Game #27378627164: Holdem No Limit ($0.05/$0.10) - 2009/04/22 22:27:20 CET [2009/04/22 16:27:20 ET]
Table Emma II 6-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: dvolik ($9 in chips)
Seat 2: sartarius78 ($12.25 in chips)
Seat 3: Nerice ($10 in chips)
Seat 4: DoC.LemOn ($61.05 in chips)
Seat 5: assendelft1 ($10.45 in chips)
Seat 6: killaherni ($10 in chips)
killaherni: posts small blind $0.05
dvolik: posts big blind $0.10
dvolik: checks
DoC.LemOn: bets $1
assendelft1: raises $1.60 to $2.60
dvolik: folds
DoC.LemOn: raises $58.15 to $60.75 and is all-in
assendelft1: calls $7.55 and is all-in
Uncalled bet ($50.60) returned to DoC.LemOn
Showdown DoC.LemOn: shows (a straight, Three to Seven)
assendelft1: shows (a full house, Sixes full of Fives)
assendelft1 collected $20.20 from pot
Summary Total pot $21.25 | Rake $1.05
Board
Seat 1: dvolik (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: sartarius78 folded before Flop (didnt bet)
Seat 3: Nerice folded before Flop (didnt bet)
Seat 4: DoC.LemOn showed and lost with a straight, Three to Seven
Seat 5: assendelft1 (button) showed and won ($20.20) with a full house, Sixes full of Fives
Seat 6: killaherni (small blind) folded before Flop
...My luck clearly ran out, I go play some nitty NL5 ;o
playing the gukpt leg 4 main event in manchester on friday, buy in is £1060, have sold 10 percent to F4zi and 15 percent to Artanis. wanted to sell 35 percent of my action so if anyone is interested in buying up that last ten percent £106 which is about 160 dollars send me a private message or chat to me on msn ro_bo_robinson@hotmail.com
If you have a spare moment please do me a favor and take a screenshot of your poker set-up when you're playing at least a few tables. Right now I play 2 tables of Omaha at pokerstars. I'm going to be looking to start 4 tabling. I like the tile tables at pokerstars but I think I have a problem with my resolution because the text doesn't come in very clear. I'm using a 19" LCD wide monitor. Any tips/help is appreciated!
I try the best I can to stay balanced and in the middle of things and keep an open mind but in all honesty I do lean more on the right side when it comes to politics/economics and therefore in my principles of law. The traditional right is where my personal views and attractions come from and I'd be a fool not to know this. I'm sure some of u just duhhed =D
Anyhow the point of that background and me pointing it out is because I want to fully say that regardless of my tendencies, from the little I have seen of the Hannity and Colmes show (I don't have have cable) I don't like Hannity at all and actually prefer Colmes if for no other reason in just his way of handling argument and debate vs Hannity who seems like a pilled up nutjob that I want to instantly tune out.
I realize after tonight I had found myself saying this silently before *shrug*
This is a great recent podcast of Colmes interviewing Ron Paul that ups my respect of Colmes as a reporter and hits upon current issues. I wish we had more reporters like Colmes out there on both sides. He doesn't use the uncontrollable steamroll tactic that should rarely if ever be found in a reporters repertoire in the first place but seems an ever so increasingly common thing in mainstream media.
Even if drama is the reason a lot of reporters were probably hired in the first place I don't waste my time watching the ones that do that more than I have to. From what I've seen Colmes picks his spots fast and concise allowing the one being interviewed time to talk and maybe hang themselves in retort. Respect.
PokerStars Game #27357789400: Holdem No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2009/04/22 1:09:33 ET
Table Lemaitre IV 6-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 1: ImJeffy:D ($50 in chips)
Seat 2: CubKIller89 ($50 in chips)
Seat 3: Hood_88 ($92.90 in chips)
Seat 4: Dar01 ($135.85 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero ($91.65 in chips)
Seat 6: StopMe41 ($55.10 in chips)
Dar01: posts small blind $0.25
Hero: posts big blind $0.50
it seems like every time i deposit money on any poker room
i run really hot.
i've been running extremely extremely bad for like two weeks, yesterday i just deposit 40 bucks because i dont want to play anything lower than nl10. can't do it -_-.
So i can't win @ nl200. No one is good there, i hate complaining about running bad but i get stupid stuff like 3b pot kq vs aq on a q hi board (cant fold here sorry, dont like getting ran over) I'm down 1200 over 9k hands there wtfever fml.
I basically win like 800 @ nl100 and then lose 400 at nl200 and rinse and repeat. sigh
I've been playing 22/18 this month 12-16 tabling and winning @ 3ptbb which is a much better hourly than my 30/25 game @ 4.5ptbb/100 playing 2-6 tables.
yag_***: bets $304.30 and is all-in
AIlEyezOnMe: calls $165.35 and is all-in
River (Pot : $551.20)
Showdown AIlEyezOnMe: shows (Flush, Jack high)
yag_***: mucks hand
AIlEyezOnMe collected $548.20 from pot
Summary Total pot $551.20 | Rake $3.00
Board
Seat 2: CAKE*** folded before Flop
Seat 3: yag_*** (small blind) mucked
Seat 4: AAin*** (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: Hasu*** folded before Flop
Seat 9: AIlEyezOnMe showed and won ($548.20) with Flush, Jack high
Seat 10: PKRW*** folded before Flop
ILL KEEP FOLLOWING THE +4BI OR 5K VOLUME OR -4BI RULE. JUST WRAPPED UP A 583USD SESSION AND USED THE 24 HOUR THINGY COZ IM A DEGEN LIKE THAT AND GOING TO DO SOMETHING USEFUL OTHER THAN SIT ON MY ASS.
I started my session playing LAGgy NL10 4tables, and as this is so hard on my brain (I actually use Stove again for many hands) I can't keep it up for more than 1-2 hours.
And when I am tired I just put on my grinder shoes, open couple (9-15)NL5 SH tables and grind for some moneyz and FPP's and have some fun ;o
I managed not to check my cashier at all today as the NL5 grind is so relaxing and its popped at $610.
If I keep this up and balance tilts at NL10 by the nitty NL5 grinds I should be able to taste NL25 in no time. (I will try with around $800, 4BI's will be a buffer zone that I expect to lose before I adjust)
DoC.LemOn: checks
Vovan20: bets $1
DoC.LemOn: raises $11.25 to $12.25 and is all-in
Vovan20: calls $6 and is all-in
Uncalled bet ($5.25) returned to DoC.LemOn
Showdown DoC.LemOn: shows (two pair, Threes and Deuces)
Vovan20: shows (a pair of Queens)
DoC.LemOn collected $14.80 from pot
mrirc said, "folded 33"
Summary Total pot $15.55 | Rake $0.75
Board
Seat 1: maverick763 (button) folded before Flop (didnt bet)
Seat 2: mrirc (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: Ronhel1 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: DoC.LemOn showed and won ($14.80) with two pair, Threes and Deuces
Seat 5: pijonson folded before Flop (didnt bet)
Seat 6: Vovan20 showed and lost with a pair of Queens
Showdown DoC.LemOn: shows (a straight, Nine to King)
fourbizness: mucks hand
DoC.LemOn collected $10.31 from pot
Summary Total pot $10.81 | Rake $0.50
Board
Seat 1: fourbizness (small blind) mucked
Seat 2: DoC.LemOn (big blind) showed and won ($10.31) with a straight, Nine to King
Seat 3: Comet Storm folded before Flop (didnt bet)
Seat 4: Jeepster420 folded before Flop (didnt bet)
Seat 5: Vegasfan1 folded before Flop
Seat 6: Wl@dimir (button) folded before Flop (didnt bet)
PokerStars Game #27328385061: Holdem No Limit ($0.05/$0.10) - 2009/04/21 14:46:15 CET [2009/04/21 8:46:15 ET]
Table Glauke 6-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: DWLYONS ($5.60 in chips)
Seat 2: Surround8 ($19.95 in chips)
Seat 3: martaeliza ($5.90 in chips)
Seat 4: DoC.LemOn ($10.50 in chips)
Seat 5: goodeh99 ($13.50 in chips)
Seat 6: Koeienboer ($15.95 in chips)
martaeliza: posts small blind $0.05
DoC.LemOn: posts big blind $0.10
Holecards(Odds) Dealt to DoC.LemOn
goodeh99: folds
Koeienboer: folds
DWLYONS: calls $0.10
Surround8: folds
martaeliza: folds
Surround8 said, "..."
DoC.LemOn: raises $0.30 to $0.40
DWLYONS: raises $0.30 to $0.70
DoC.LemOn: raises $1.45 to $2.15
DWLYONS: raises $3.35 to $5.50
DoC.LemOn: raises $5 to $10.50 and is all-in
DWLYONS: calls $0.10 and is all-in
Uncalled bet ($4.90) returned to DoC.LemOn
Showdown DoC.LemOn: shows (three of a kind, Fours)
DWLYONS: mucks hand
DoC.LemOn collected $10.70 from pot
DWLYONS leaves the table
Summary Total pot $11.25 | Rake $0.55
Board
Seat 1: DWLYONS mucked
Seat 2: Surround8 (button) folded before Flop (didnt bet)
Seat 3: martaeliza (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: DoC.LemOn (big blind) showed and won ($10.70) with three of a kind, Fours
Seat 5: goodeh99 folded before Flop (didnt bet)
Seat 6: Koeienboer folded before Flop (didnt bet)
PokerStars Game #27327092830: Holdem No Limit ($0.05/$0.10) - 2009/04/21 13:39:02 CET [2009/04/21 7:39:02 ET]
Table Eichsfeldia 6-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: DoC.LemOn ($14.35 in chips)
Seat 2: kvs2105 ($2.75 in chips)
Seat 3: konas55 ($14.85 in chips)
Seat 4: Trentok ($15.05 in chips)
Seat 5: Dogy Bob ($5.60 in chips)
Seat 6: loopdude ($12.40 in chips)
DoC.LemOn: posts small blind $0.05
kvs2105: posts big blind $0.10
Holecards(Odds) Dealt to DoC.LemOn
konas55: folds
Trentok: folds
Dogy Bob: folds
loopdude: raises $0.30 to $0.40
DoC.LemOn: raises $0.80 to $1.20
kvs2105: folds
loopdude: raises $2.30 to $3.50
DoC.LemOn: raises $10.85 to $14.35 and is all-in
loopdude: calls $8.90 and is all-in
Uncalled bet ($1.95) returned to DoC.LemOn
so i read about this story the other day, of zhuge liang the great military strategist.
zhuge liangs army was out far away doing some stuff, while he was just chilling in the city of a recently conquered place with like 10 men. suddenly, he got news that the enemey general was approaching the city with his massive 999999 army. there was no way zhuge liangs army could come back in time. so zhuge liang immediately ordered everyone to disarm, start the city fires, and do normal people things, and leave the city gate wide open. of coz everyone was like WUT! he then decided it would be uber to sit on the city wall next to the gates, and start playing his flute.
so the general and his massive army approach the city. they see the city functioning as normal and everyone at ease, which is of coz super weird since they shld be all defensive knowing an army is coming. then they are like omg ship it and start walking thru the opened city gates. suddenly the general sees the uber zhuge liang playing his flute and recognises him. knowing of his fearsome repuation, he knew it couldnt be this easy and concluded....
end of may planning on moving............anyone interested in coming along? if you do im very serious, im a smoker so keep that in mind. looking for someone whos looking to really get serious about poker. age doesnt matter just be responsible,mature, and accountable (crap this is sounding like craiglist posting)!!!!
but im really making the next big step so id be way happier to have someone else to do it with.
looking for a place on the strip or stone's throw away from it..........any suggestions ??!??!?! help never even been there
im planning to focus on poker career looking for a place from 0-1500.
I dont feel like writing a whole lot but the Boston trip was sweet, we stayed in one the best hotels in town even though there were an unusually high amount of gay men around for some reason... hmmm
Met up with Nolan and Nutsinho, unfortunately didnt spend a whole lotta time drinking with them because we didnt have a ton of time oursleves going to both the Bruins and Red Sox games, which were both sweet. The Bruins game was insane the crowd was so into the game which is far different from the atmosphere in Toronto where there are far too many suits around.. And ofc chilling with Dzoo/Circa and Boddy is always a good time, couple awesome stories but we might have to keep this blog PG for now ahaha
Poker continues to be just ok this month I think im +10kish at mostly 3/6, hopefully have one more solid month of 3/6 and then back to 5/10 fulltime... the downpayment on my condo has taken a far chunk outta my networth but I should be alright... anyways pics and stuff
unfortunately i didnt have time to play much since university started again on Monday
i am pretty tired all time and so i only play short 1-1,5h sessions 9 tabling 6max
pretty happy with how i managed to become a half way disciplined 6max grinder in the last months from starting as spewy NL100 HU degen.
if you're interested and not a member of that site PM me and tell me how many shares you want to reserve and then i'll reserve them for you until it sells out and then you send the funds to the person escrowing the money.
Essentially im selling all my action for the WSOP at $50 per share. You can have 50/50 cut with a chance to chase your losses in later tournaments that i play down the road, or you can get 63% of my action with no makeup.
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(a full house, Sixes full of Fives)
every time i deposit i run good.
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