I'm not going to keep this blog in synch with Wordpress any more. Might just let it grow moss, might delete it eventually or I might use it for a specific aspect of my poker journey.
The killer blow was Wordpress handling of media. It's sooo useful being able to get clean URLs to images that you've uploaded to the site.
I also like the stats - showing me just how few people visit :)
I like Blogger's simple interface but Wordpress has grown on me a lot. I like the idea of video hosting there too in time.
Anyhow, thanks for standing by me all this time Blogger. I'm sure you'll survive without me.
Wednesday 12 August 2009
FT Challenge Day 12
I'm correcting the day counter - should be day 12.
Anyway, just a short session tonight because I've not been getting enough sleep. Did okay. No nasty surprises, no quads!
One table was great, actually found some loose weak tight players that were folding too much post flop and making no signs of adjusting to aggression.
Stats:
124 hands BB/100 14.52
29/20.9/2.67 3Bet 6.45% CBet Flop 84.62%
WTSD 27.5 W$SD 63.64
Att to Steal 48.15 FoldBB to Steal 0%
LWPC 12.5%
Didn't quite make it to the elusive 300BB mark today. Fingers crossed for the next session.
Anyway, just a short session tonight because I've not been getting enough sleep. Did okay. No nasty surprises, no quads!
One table was great, actually found some loose weak tight players that were folding too much post flop and making no signs of adjusting to aggression.
Stats:
124 hands BB/100 14.52
29/20.9/2.67 3Bet 6.45% CBet Flop 84.62%
WTSD 27.5 W$SD 63.64
Att to Steal 48.15 FoldBB to Steal 0%
LWPC 12.5%
Didn't quite make it to the elusive 300BB mark today. Fingers crossed for the next session.
Tuesday 11 August 2009
FT Challenge Day 11
What a rollercoaster!
I had a great session in the evening then decided I should try put more hands in and break the bankroll for the next level up then had a horrible evening session. Basically too tired to hand read plus some nasty variance (like Quad Queens versus nut straight).
Stats:
725 hands
28.6/20.83/2.24 3B 5.24
WTSD 37.50 W$SD 55.56
Att to Steal 37.4, Fold to Steal 45%
Limp WPC 15%
BB/100 2.51
Rake $13.85
Fold to T Raise 25%
I had a great session in the evening then decided I should try put more hands in and break the bankroll for the next level up then had a horrible evening session. Basically too tired to hand read plus some nasty variance (like Quad Queens versus nut straight).
Stats:
725 hands
28.6/20.83/2.24 3B 5.24
WTSD 37.50 W$SD 55.56
Att to Steal 37.4, Fold to Steal 45%
Limp WPC 15%
BB/100 2.51
Rake $13.85
Fold to T Raise 25%
Monday 10 August 2009
FT Challenge Days 9 and 10
Had reasonable sessions over last couple of days as I tightened up my post flop play. Had a particularly good session tonight.
633 Hands
27/19.4/1.9 3Bet 4.73 CBet F 85.92
WTSD 39.3, W$SD 55.70
AttSteal 32.52 Fold BB to Steal 50%
LWPC 10.76%
BB/100 7.98
Rake $12.15
Fold to Turn Raise 42%
633 Hands
27/19.4/1.9 3Bet 4.73 CBet F 85.92
WTSD 39.3, W$SD 55.70
AttSteal 32.52 Fold BB to Steal 50%
LWPC 10.76%
BB/100 7.98
Rake $12.15
Fold to Turn Raise 42%
Saturday 8 August 2009
Still Swimming after a Week!
Apart from a disastrous session playing ill-yet-still-over-confident-and-showdown-bound this morning, the first week has gone okay.
Had I not played this morning, there’s a strong likelihood I’d have moved up a stake this weekend. Mustn’t dwell on it though. All in good time – certainly do NOT want to be having sessions like that at higher stakes!
With regard to the $50 rakeback part of the objective, I’ve accrued just over $10 of rakeback with only 2/3 of the month remaining. This is definitely looking overly ambitious now unless I move up the stakes.
The difficulty accruing rakeback at FT has helped me to appreciate the old loyalty bonuses at Everest: even though they only occurred at most once every two months, I was clearing $50 in 3-5 days there playing 6-max $.25/$.50. The downside was that the clearance requirements grew rapidly once you moved up from the lowest VIP tier.
Anyhow, glad I’m still afloat. Long may it continue.
Had I not played this morning, there’s a strong likelihood I’d have moved up a stake this weekend. Mustn’t dwell on it though. All in good time – certainly do NOT want to be having sessions like that at higher stakes!
With regard to the $50 rakeback part of the objective, I’ve accrued just over $10 of rakeback with only 2/3 of the month remaining. This is definitely looking overly ambitious now unless I move up the stakes.
The difficulty accruing rakeback at FT has helped me to appreciate the old loyalty bonuses at Everest: even though they only occurred at most once every two months, I was clearing $50 in 3-5 days there playing 6-max $.25/$.50. The downside was that the clearance requirements grew rapidly once you moved up from the lowest VIP tier.
Anyhow, glad I’m still afloat. Long may it continue.
FT Challenge Day 8
I fell ill on Friday and couldn't play.
I should have stayed away from the tables Saturday morning too because I lost a whopping 60BB. Must admit some of the problem was over-confidence caused by the mounting backroll. Over-confidence led to loose play and bad showdown habits.
Buckled down this afternoon and evening. Clawed back 40BB. With rakeback and bonus that takes my account a little closer to the magic mark to move up to the next level. Won't make it this weekend though.
Anyhow, here are the stats.
842 Hands
30/21.38/1.54
WTSD 40.43 W$SD 50%
Steal 38.15% FBB to Steal 62.96
Limp WPC 14.43%
BB/100 -2.29
Rake $13.39 (=rakeback of $3.60)
CBet F 84%
Fold to Turn Raise 41%
Estimated total rackback this month is around $11. Just about a fifth of the number needed for the challenge in 1 third of the time. Ah well!
I might give myself two months. Just shows that the bonuses at Everest have been very good value: I was clearing $50 in 3-5 days playing less hands!
I should have stayed away from the tables Saturday morning too because I lost a whopping 60BB. Must admit some of the problem was over-confidence caused by the mounting backroll. Over-confidence led to loose play and bad showdown habits.
Buckled down this afternoon and evening. Clawed back 40BB. With rakeback and bonus that takes my account a little closer to the magic mark to move up to the next level. Won't make it this weekend though.
Anyhow, here are the stats.
842 Hands
30/21.38/1.54
WTSD 40.43 W$SD 50%
Steal 38.15% FBB to Steal 62.96
Limp WPC 14.43%
BB/100 -2.29
Rake $13.39 (=rakeback of $3.60)
CBet F 84%
Fold to Turn Raise 41%
Estimated total rackback this month is around $11. Just about a fifth of the number needed for the challenge in 1 third of the time. Ah well!
I might give myself two months. Just shows that the bonuses at Everest have been very good value: I was clearing $50 in 3-5 days playing less hands!
Thursday 6 August 2009
FT Challenge Day 6
A rocky session this evening but somehow pulled a positive BB/100 out the bag.
I had one table that just didn't go right for me at all for most of the session. Will have to review as I'm sure I called down way too much.
Anyhow, stats for today:
386 Hands
27/19.4/1.97 3bet 2.27%
WTSD 39 W$SD 48.94
Steal 38.67% FBBtoSteal 62.50%
LWPC 7.78
BB/100 5.26
Rake $6.70
CBet Flop 75.56%
Fold T Raise 0%
The Fold to raise stat is perhaps telling along with the more obvious W$SD < 50%.
Oooops, just realized that "Fold T Raise" is "Fold to Turn Raise".. not the stat I was looking for but all the same, I've been folding around 25% of hands in this spot but today I didn't fold any.
I had one table that just didn't go right for me at all for most of the session. Will have to review as I'm sure I called down way too much.
Anyhow, stats for today:
386 Hands
27/19.4/1.97 3bet 2.27%
WTSD 39 W$SD 48.94
Steal 38.67% FBBtoSteal 62.50%
LWPC 7.78
BB/100 5.26
Rake $6.70
CBet Flop 75.56%
Fold T Raise 0%
The Fold to raise stat is perhaps telling along with the more obvious W$SD < 50%.
Oooops, just realized that "Fold T Raise" is "Fold to Turn Raise".. not the stat I was looking for but all the same, I've been folding around 25% of hands in this spot but today I didn't fold any.
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