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Chewits United Kingdom. Jun 02 2009 14:08. Posts 2539

Yeah mini heat-wave here in the UK. Its fecking roasting for this time of year. Not meant to last much longer though. Hard to play poker in this weather. Enjoying the BBQs

I envy people who live in hot countries. Sunshine really does make you feel good. +EV. Of course I am sure here in Ireland, the heat we are getting is nothing compared to other countries.

Last month, sucked for cash games, but was win for sit+gos/MTTs. Still need to make a FT, and really need to learn how to play in later stages of tournament. Two weak spots are;

- close to the money with a really big chipstack, or
- ITM with medium stack.

I need to work on these. I tend to spew money off with bigstack. I really need to find some reading material on how to adjust your play depending on your stack and relation to money/FT and to stacks at table. How to play pocket pairs in mid position etc. When blinds/antes are so big, when is good and bad to 3bet etc. If I can work on these weaknesses I really think I can make a final table. Also need to work on keeping mentally strong when you get into the 5th hour of a tourney. Experience can only really teach me this. Just gotta stay focused.

Been having quite good success with 180man sit+gos. They are soooo soft, and good practice for MTTs. I am cashing in them at about rate of 1 in 4, and the ROI is good when u make FT, which I am doing quite often.

So for June, I need to

a) improve MTT late game play by sourcing good reading material/videos
b) schedule my sessions more efficently (ie no lazing around reading the ROFL thread for hour before session

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c) go back to basics with cash games. 4tables max, 6handed.
d) dont think about money/buy ins at cash games ( I feel this is effecting some of my decisions)
e) learn to let go of pots when you KNOW you are beaten (when i know my hand is beating nothing but a bluff)

Anyone got any advice on MTT play, any good links/articles/books ? I ordered the Poker Mindset, which is more about psychology, which I am keen to get. It should be here soon.

Thats all, nothing baller or amazing. Yes my blog is boring

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