Ugh.. I've ignored my blog forever :( Probably because I haven't had anything that I've wanted to write about. January and February were decent months, I made a little money.. but March was crazy. I decided I was going to gamble more than normal and ended up playing several bigger buyin mftops, including 3x'ing into the $22, buying into the $26 and $33.. and having half of my own action in the $75 main event. To say it went shitty is an understatement. I cashed the $33 for like $50 and that was it. I do think I played well.. so I guess that's all I can ask for.
In April I've decided to go back to grinding cash games. I am set on hitting 50nl or 100nl by the end of the year, and I won't be able to do it if I don't ever grind. This month I plan on playing 2 weeks at 10nl, and if things go well I plan on hopping back up to 25nl to grind. I do feel pretty damn motivated to grind now that I have my new laptop. It's exactly what I wanted, Toshiba Satellite L655 15.6" 4g ram.. hdmi output and a blu-ray player.... it's pretty sweet imo.
On to my goals for the month.. I posted a short version on 2p2, but those aren't all of my goals:
Poker
[] 10,000 hands
[] 15,000 hands
[] 20,000 hands
[] Less than 20 mtts/sngs
[] Less than 25 mtts/sngs
[] If I play a schedule of mtts, sell action
[] 4 poker videos
[] Review hem once per week
[] Post 3 of my own hands, respond to at least 20 hands
Life
[] 20 Workouts
[] Add 40lbs to squat
[] Add 25lbs to bench
[] Lose 10-15 pounds
[] Spend $20 or less on fast food/junk food/pop
[] Get more hours at work/apply for 10-20 new jobs
[] Start Meditating
[] Less time on the computer, mindlessly surfing
Friday, April 1, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Ew
Well.. two weeks in and 2011 hasn't gone as well as I had hoped.. but it's still early :) I feel like I haven't gotten into a good groove yet and I think a lot of that has to do with what I do.. well haven't been doing..away from the tables. I've slacked big time in studying.. eating well.. sleeping well.. exercise.. and I can feel it taking a toll on how I play. My stamina isn't there for sng's at the moment, like it was in the last few months when I was doing those things better. So I'm going to take a week off..kind of anyway. I plan on taking the rest of today off.. along with Friday-Tuesday.. on Wednesday (or Monday, depending on my work schedule) I plan on spending all day watching videos and going through my hand histories... finding hands to post and finding spots where I'm really playing poorly. So my next update will be at the end of the month with my results/goals post (pending a donkament score before then of course :))
Saturday, January 8, 2011
One week in..
Well.. the first week of 2011 is in the books.. and to say it was underwhelming is a bit of an understatement. I don't think I played very well and pushed a bit too hard to get off to a good start. I seem to be doing pretty well at the 3/90s, but I'm struggling at the 6/90s at the moment. I'd like to think it's variance, since I seem to be running into the top of everyone's range.. or they get there.. for big stacks later on, but I'm sure my lack of focus has made me miss some important spots. I think the plan will be to 4 table just the $3/90s for the rest of the month, get back into a good groove in those, build my bankroll up just a bit more.. and then give myself a solid shot at the 6/90s. My aim is to play 2000 90man sngs this year... hopefully playing all the way up to the 26s. 40/week seems pretty doable, especially since I'll be able to grind hard during the summer/winter breaks. I was able to get 35 in during my first week, and that's without playing a few days... so averaging 40/week will be pretty easy peasy since for a lot of the week I was 1-2 tabling when I could have been playing 3-6 tables.
At the moment... I'm hoping school starting up again next week will really help out my focus. Having a schedule to follow.. people to be around. etc will really help my mental state. Also, on Monday, I'm looking to really start hitting a healthier lifestyle... working out 3-5 days/week.. eating much healthier. getting on a regular sleep schedule. I plan on focusing on the 3/90s during January because I plan on focusing really hard on getting real life things... imo, one solid month of focusing on getting into great habits will really help my poker game.
I've spent quite a bit of time this week thinking about my 10k profit goal. For awhile, I thought that there really was no way I could hit that.. but, even after a crappy first week.. I'm really feeling like it's plausible, with some solid, focused grinding.. some hard work.. and a little bit of luck. With 2000 90man sngs... broken down at roughly 300 $3s...800 $6s.. 700 $12s.. $300 26s.. with roi's hitting not quite the top end from guess that I could find on 2+2 (40% for 3s.. 35 for 6s.. 30 for 13s and 25 for 26s).. that will be $6,246 in profit.. plus $483.30 in rakeback from those games.. plus some amount from knockouts.. I'm up to $6800 or so.. so if I'm able to do well in a few mtt's.. plus reach at least 50nl and get any sort of volume there...plus bonuses that ftp gives out.. and I'll definitely be able to hit my 10k profit for the year.. so gogogogogo rungood :)
Until next week :)
oh.... If anyone (well..the 5 followers I seem to have :)) want to follow my irl stuff with getting healthy and stuff.. I started another blog @ nofatty.blogspot.com.
At the moment... I'm hoping school starting up again next week will really help out my focus. Having a schedule to follow.. people to be around. etc will really help my mental state. Also, on Monday, I'm looking to really start hitting a healthier lifestyle... working out 3-5 days/week.. eating much healthier. getting on a regular sleep schedule. I plan on focusing on the 3/90s during January because I plan on focusing really hard on getting real life things... imo, one solid month of focusing on getting into great habits will really help my poker game.
I've spent quite a bit of time this week thinking about my 10k profit goal. For awhile, I thought that there really was no way I could hit that.. but, even after a crappy first week.. I'm really feeling like it's plausible, with some solid, focused grinding.. some hard work.. and a little bit of luck. With 2000 90man sngs... broken down at roughly 300 $3s...800 $6s.. 700 $12s.. $300 26s.. with roi's hitting not quite the top end from guess that I could find on 2+2 (40% for 3s.. 35 for 6s.. 30 for 13s and 25 for 26s).. that will be $6,246 in profit.. plus $483.30 in rakeback from those games.. plus some amount from knockouts.. I'm up to $6800 or so.. so if I'm able to do well in a few mtt's.. plus reach at least 50nl and get any sort of volume there...plus bonuses that ftp gives out.. and I'll definitely be able to hit my 10k profit for the year.. so gogogogogo rungood :)
Until next week :)
oh.... If anyone (well..the 5 followers I seem to have :)) want to follow my irl stuff with getting healthy and stuff.. I started another blog @ nofatty.blogspot.com.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
gg 2010.. welcome 2011
Oh 2010.. where did you go? You were a pretty good year even if I didn't achieve a single goal I set for you. My first mtt win and 4 figure score... finally got a job.. finally have an idea what I want to do post-graduation... have some things finally going in my favor.... not too shabby I guess. Now to keep the momentum going in 2011...
2011 Goals
Poker
[] Five-figure profit year
- My four figure years have been nice..but I'm ready to step it up. This will be by far the biggest bankroll I've had going into a new year.. combined with solid confidence and me finally feeling like my game isn't the worst ever. Plus, with an engagement ring to buy, a wedding to help pay for, a cpa exam to review and take soon... I'll need all the money I can get!
[] Four four-figure mtt scores
- I had my first taste of that juicy 4 figure score juice...and I want more! With the volume I plan on putting in with mtts.. I think averaging one per quarter is pretty solid.
[] 100nl regular
- Last year I had delusions of grandeur.. thinking I could be a 200nl reg by years end... especially since I was jobless for most of the year and had to grind out every little penny I could. This year I'm going to be more realistic and go from being a 25nl player to a 100nl reg.
[] Work on improving my game
- Next year I really want to focus on getting better. This will include posting way more in uNL and SSMTT.. as well as getting some coaching/sweating for both mtts and cash games. I also am aiming to qualify for 1 free CR's week every month.. since that allows me video access for 3 weeks.
[] 1,250 tournaments.. or 2000 games played between mtsngs and mtts
- This should not be a tough goal.. that's 25-40 games per week
[] 100,000 hands
- Also not a tough goal..only 2000 hands per week.
[] Remember to take time off.
- I find that I don't take nearly enough time off from poker..and only do so when I'm playing really shitty and am downswinging. Next year I want to take at least one full day off per week from everything poker.. and twice I want to take one complete week off.
School
[] B or better in all classes.
[] Start studying for the CPA Exam
[] Get some sort of internship
[] Teach myself different accounting software
Life
[] Lose 50 pounds
- I think I can do more than this.. but I think ~ 1lb per week is a pretty solid goal to hit. I've started hitting the gym the last two weeks and I feel tons better. Next year I really want to step up the intensity, and improve my eating, so that I can start really seeing results.
[] Start trying new things
- I've gotten better with trying new foods.. now I want to start trying new activities.. things in the area. I'm kind of sick of just sitting at home allll the time and it would be great if I could find a group of people outside my gf's parents to meet up with for some activity once in awhile.
[] Get engaged!
- With poker and work.. and school coming to an end kind of soon.. things are finally coming together where I can finally get a ring. I'm hoping to have this goal done by the end of May.
[] Save some money
- I've never been a big saver.. but it is definitely time to grow up and start. I'm kind of hoping to cheat with this and earn a bunch of money playing poker so that I can have a nice 1500-$2000 or so in the bank.
[] Read 6 non-poker books
[] Complete 1 5k per quarter.. be able to run the last one.
[] Keep improving my organization ability
[] Complete all of the major projects on the house
- Not too many major projects left.. so I'd like to get them done. Quite a few minor projects that I'd like to get done.. but it is the major ones that are bugging me.. especially since I can't do them on my own.
[] Get a new video game system
- Odd goal after my save money goal.. but I enjoy playing video games.. and my ps2 isn't doing it for me anymore. I'm not picky.. I just need a system that carries the newest NHL games.. and has Guitar Hero.. which is both the 360 and the ps3.. I'm leaning toward the ps3 with the free online games.. but I'm still undecided.
gl to everyone in 2011.. I hope you all pwn life and poker.. and exceed all of your goals :)
2011 Goals
Poker
[] Five-figure profit year
- My four figure years have been nice..but I'm ready to step it up. This will be by far the biggest bankroll I've had going into a new year.. combined with solid confidence and me finally feeling like my game isn't the worst ever. Plus, with an engagement ring to buy, a wedding to help pay for, a cpa exam to review and take soon... I'll need all the money I can get!
[] Four four-figure mtt scores
- I had my first taste of that juicy 4 figure score juice...and I want more! With the volume I plan on putting in with mtts.. I think averaging one per quarter is pretty solid.
[] 100nl regular
- Last year I had delusions of grandeur.. thinking I could be a 200nl reg by years end... especially since I was jobless for most of the year and had to grind out every little penny I could. This year I'm going to be more realistic and go from being a 25nl player to a 100nl reg.
[] Work on improving my game
- Next year I really want to focus on getting better. This will include posting way more in uNL and SSMTT.. as well as getting some coaching/sweating for both mtts and cash games. I also am aiming to qualify for 1 free CR's week every month.. since that allows me video access for 3 weeks.
[] 1,250 tournaments.. or 2000 games played between mtsngs and mtts
- This should not be a tough goal.. that's 25-40 games per week
[] 100,000 hands
- Also not a tough goal..only 2000 hands per week.
[] Remember to take time off.
- I find that I don't take nearly enough time off from poker..and only do so when I'm playing really shitty and am downswinging. Next year I want to take at least one full day off per week from everything poker.. and twice I want to take one complete week off.
School
[] B or better in all classes.
[] Start studying for the CPA Exam
[] Get some sort of internship
[] Teach myself different accounting software
Life
[] Lose 50 pounds
- I think I can do more than this.. but I think ~ 1lb per week is a pretty solid goal to hit. I've started hitting the gym the last two weeks and I feel tons better. Next year I really want to step up the intensity, and improve my eating, so that I can start really seeing results.
[] Start trying new things
- I've gotten better with trying new foods.. now I want to start trying new activities.. things in the area. I'm kind of sick of just sitting at home allll the time and it would be great if I could find a group of people outside my gf's parents to meet up with for some activity once in awhile.
[] Get engaged!
- With poker and work.. and school coming to an end kind of soon.. things are finally coming together where I can finally get a ring. I'm hoping to have this goal done by the end of May.
[] Save some money
- I've never been a big saver.. but it is definitely time to grow up and start. I'm kind of hoping to cheat with this and earn a bunch of money playing poker so that I can have a nice 1500-$2000 or so in the bank.
[] Read 6 non-poker books
[] Complete 1 5k per quarter.. be able to run the last one.
[] Keep improving my organization ability
[] Complete all of the major projects on the house
- Not too many major projects left.. so I'd like to get them done. Quite a few minor projects that I'd like to get done.. but it is the major ones that are bugging me.. especially since I can't do them on my own.
[] Get a new video game system
- Odd goal after my save money goal.. but I enjoy playing video games.. and my ps2 isn't doing it for me anymore. I'm not picky.. I just need a system that carries the newest NHL games.. and has Guitar Hero.. which is both the 360 and the ps3.. I'm leaning toward the ps3 with the free online games.. but I'm still undecided.
gl to everyone in 2011.. I hope you all pwn life and poker.. and exceed all of your goals :)
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
December Goals
Poker
[] 15,000-20,000 hands
- Winter Break this month... I want to really get my grind on.
[] 25 or less mtts and sngs
- I want to have a light mtt month.. but I do want to play 2 to 3 miniftops
[] 15 posts in the strat forums... including posting 5 of my own hands
[] More self-control over when I'm playing.. and be aware of when I shouldn't be playing.
[] At least one day off from poker/forums per week
Health and Fitness
[] Keep going to the gym 3-4 times per week
[] Get to 225 lb bench with my work set
[] Be able to run 1/2 mile
[] Pay less than $20 to friend, again, on food bet.
[] Start using fitday
[] Learn meditation
[] Get back to a normal sleep schedule after thanksgiving break messed it up
School
[] Finish semester strong
[] No cramming
[] Get an accounting 150-151 book and start reviewing what I forgot
[] Meet with gf's dad's friend that owns accounting firm.. build rapport and convince him to let me shadow/intern with him over the summer.
Life
[] Read Dracula
[] Find some place to donate some time for holidays
[] Start learning stuff for cell phone training at work
[] Try 3 new recipes
[] 2 house projects
[] Start researching random things every week
[] 15,000-20,000 hands
- Winter Break this month... I want to really get my grind on.
[] 25 or less mtts and sngs
- I want to have a light mtt month.. but I do want to play 2 to 3 miniftops
[] 15 posts in the strat forums... including posting 5 of my own hands
[] More self-control over when I'm playing.. and be aware of when I shouldn't be playing.
[] At least one day off from poker/forums per week
Health and Fitness
[] Keep going to the gym 3-4 times per week
[] Get to 225 lb bench with my work set
[] Be able to run 1/2 mile
[] Pay less than $20 to friend, again, on food bet.
[] Start using fitday
[] Learn meditation
[] Get back to a normal sleep schedule after thanksgiving break messed it up
School
[] Finish semester strong
[] No cramming
[] Get an accounting 150-151 book and start reviewing what I forgot
[] Meet with gf's dad's friend that owns accounting firm.. build rapport and convince him to let me shadow/intern with him over the summer.
Life
[] Read Dracula
[] Find some place to donate some time for holidays
[] Start learning stuff for cell phone training at work
[] Try 3 new recipes
[] 2 house projects
[] Start researching random things every week
November Results
On a laptop at the moment.. so won't be able to post graphs. At one point I was well on my way to my first $1,000 month.. but I decided playing Rush Poker was a good idea and ended up losing 12 buyins in like 1000 hands.. so I still had a decent month, but it's hard not to feel disappointed. I finished up 8 buyins or so at 25nl.. and finished up 600 or so after getting 2nd in one tournament and 3rd in another (bah! still can't close!) The rest of this blog is a copy/paste of my goals.. and then talking about how I did.
Poker
[x] 10,000 hands of 10nl
- I might throw some 25nl over thanksgiving break if I'm playing well.
Played something like 12-13k hands.. almost all at 25nl.. a few at 10nl.. a small amount at 50nl... but 1/4 of them or so were at rush, which is not good.
[] Play solid
- The last few months I've started strong and then played like shit at the end of the month.. something I want to correct.
Ugh.. failed this one. Was great until the last week of the month and I just tanked. I was playing when I was tired... I wasn't as intense with my workouts.. I was just off all week.
[] Take one day off from everything poker
- Part of problem leading to the goal above this one is that when I'm running well.. I play a lot..which is good for the bankroll but leads me to burning out.
Failed this late in the month :(
[x] Hit at least bronze ironman and at least one week of cardrunners. Qualify for 1 a day freeroll.
Hit all 3 of these goals... although I regret not doing the bronze goal differently, as it cost me a lot of money for very little reward.
[] Blog at least one time per week.
- I enjoy the blog as it keeps me focused and forces me to be honest with myself. Also, I find it fun seeing where I was at awhile ago.
More like every other week.. hopefully next month I can get a few more.
[] Less BQ posting.. most uNL and ssMTT posts.
- The goal that is always a failure.... some day I hope to be as involved in those communities as I am in BQ.
I did cut down on BQ posting.. did post a bit in strat... want to post even more next month.
[] 100-150 sngs/mtts, show a profit.
- I've had a friend sweat me when playing mtt's, and it has really helped me fill holes where I was just leaking small amounts of chips over and over again. Plus I've started playing my own game instead of what everyone else is playing and I feel like so far, it is working well.
Not quite 100... maybe 70-80.. and def showed a profit :)
Poker goals end here... so if you don't care about anything else... stop here :).
Health and Fitness
[x] Pay out less than $20 to my friend in my get healthy bet.
- Every Sunday I have to map out when I'm going to the gym that week... if I don't go, he gets $5. Any time I drink pop, it's $2. Any time I eat fast food, it's $5. This goes on until Jan 1st, where hopefully I will have a solid routine going.
Came in at $17! :) Very solid.. hope to do the same next month.
[] Be able to run at least 1 mile on the treadmill.
Nope.. focusing on starting strength instead of cardio for now.
[] Start using fitday and keeping a journal.
Nope.
[] Start learning how to meditate.
Sigh.. nope.
School
[x] Register for Spring classes
[/] A work on everything
Mostly.
[] Finish all work early that I can (esp. music and marketing classes.)
Nope.. I slacked.
Life
[X] Be employed
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
[] Read one book on Nook
Nope
[] Pick a random article on wiki that sounds interesting, and spend an hour or so each week researching it... just to know more about it.
Nope
[] Read/watch more news.... try to have a better understanding of what is going on.
kind of.
[/] Try 4 new recipes
I think we tried 2 new recipes.. I can't remember.
[/] Complete 2 projects around the house.
Redid the bathroom.. new paint, some new fixtures.. but the was the only project..... unless you count rearranging the living room and putting christmas stuff up.
Poker
[x] 10,000 hands of 10nl
- I might throw some 25nl over thanksgiving break if I'm playing well.
Played something like 12-13k hands.. almost all at 25nl.. a few at 10nl.. a small amount at 50nl... but 1/4 of them or so were at rush, which is not good.
[] Play solid
- The last few months I've started strong and then played like shit at the end of the month.. something I want to correct.
Ugh.. failed this one. Was great until the last week of the month and I just tanked. I was playing when I was tired... I wasn't as intense with my workouts.. I was just off all week.
[] Take one day off from everything poker
- Part of problem leading to the goal above this one is that when I'm running well.. I play a lot..which is good for the bankroll but leads me to burning out.
Failed this late in the month :(
[x] Hit at least bronze ironman and at least one week of cardrunners. Qualify for 1 a day freeroll.
Hit all 3 of these goals... although I regret not doing the bronze goal differently, as it cost me a lot of money for very little reward.
[] Blog at least one time per week.
- I enjoy the blog as it keeps me focused and forces me to be honest with myself. Also, I find it fun seeing where I was at awhile ago.
More like every other week.. hopefully next month I can get a few more.
[] Less BQ posting.. most uNL and ssMTT posts.
- The goal that is always a failure.... some day I hope to be as involved in those communities as I am in BQ.
I did cut down on BQ posting.. did post a bit in strat... want to post even more next month.
[] 100-150 sngs/mtts, show a profit.
- I've had a friend sweat me when playing mtt's, and it has really helped me fill holes where I was just leaking small amounts of chips over and over again. Plus I've started playing my own game instead of what everyone else is playing and I feel like so far, it is working well.
Not quite 100... maybe 70-80.. and def showed a profit :)
Poker goals end here... so if you don't care about anything else... stop here :).
Health and Fitness
[x] Pay out less than $20 to my friend in my get healthy bet.
- Every Sunday I have to map out when I'm going to the gym that week... if I don't go, he gets $5. Any time I drink pop, it's $2. Any time I eat fast food, it's $5. This goes on until Jan 1st, where hopefully I will have a solid routine going.
Came in at $17! :) Very solid.. hope to do the same next month.
[] Be able to run at least 1 mile on the treadmill.
Nope.. focusing on starting strength instead of cardio for now.
[] Start using fitday and keeping a journal.
Nope.
[] Start learning how to meditate.
Sigh.. nope.
School
[x] Register for Spring classes
[/] A work on everything
Mostly.
[] Finish all work early that I can (esp. music and marketing classes.)
Nope.. I slacked.
Life
[X] Be employed
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
[] Read one book on Nook
Nope
[] Pick a random article on wiki that sounds interesting, and spend an hour or so each week researching it... just to know more about it.
Nope
[] Read/watch more news.... try to have a better understanding of what is going on.
kind of.
[/] Try 4 new recipes
I think we tried 2 new recipes.. I can't remember.
[/] Complete 2 projects around the house.
Redid the bathroom.. new paint, some new fixtures.. but the was the only project..... unless you count rearranging the living room and putting christmas stuff up.
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