Finally, a decent win!
May 29, 2008 - .25/.50 NL Holdem $50 max
I went in to this session, planning on playing a little tighter than usual and to make calculated plays. I didn't want to limp with mediocre hands, and if I was going to enter a pot, I was coming in being the aggressor. It started off really well, as my stack never dipped below $40. My first big hand I won was with
when I open raised preflop and got 2 callers. Flop came out 8 high, I lead out for $8ish and LP pushes AI for $30. I call, he tables middle pair, and my overpair holds up.
The other big hand was also with
. I raise in MP to $4 behind a limper, SB reraises to $8, EP limper calls and I call. Flop brings 
. SB checks (very curious check by the way), EP goes AI for $45, I call, and after some deliberation (which was a good sign), SB calls for less. SB tables 
, EP 
and I'm a HUGE favorite. Turn 
and both are drawing dead and I take down a big pot.
I felt my read was right on par yesterday. I made moves with air and NEVER had to show any of my hands once. Made some excellent laydowns in the right spots. I raise with
, multiway action flop of 
. EP leads out, I raise, everybody folds and he reraises. I fold my hand faceup, (mainly to see if he'd show me his hand) and he tables 
. Whatevs (nice call preflop) but he did outflop me and had two pair and I did make the correct lay down.
There is only one hand I was dissappointed on my decision. Not so much dissappointed but I think I shoulda called but I knew I was behind and had to catch up. I limped in with
, MP raises, and we somehow take a 6 way flop of 
. Checked to original raiser to who goes AI for $43, pot of about $19. Against ANY one pair, besides KK, its about 50/50. I'm about 99.9% sure I'm behind. Most likely holding is AA. The Pot odds are correct to call, $40 to win $60. However, I laid it down. Sometimes odds aren't the only thing you need to consider when making a decision. I only invested a couple dollars into this pot and I didn't think it was a good spot to go in on.
I finished the night up +106! Not too shabby considering how I've been doing!
I hope things continue on the upswing.
Las Vegas Schedule
In case any of you are wondering, I will be in Vegas from June 18 - 27.
This is my tentative schedule but will most likely play by ear while I'm down there:
Wed, June 18 - Arrival and play a session of cash. (Go to bed early in preparation for.....)
Thurs, June 19 - WSOP Event 36 $1500: Hopefully I do well and this will take up my time for the next few days!
Fri, June 20 - WSOP Day 2 - If not, I'll probably play satellites/cash at the Rio
Sat, June 21 - Final Table of WSOP event - The plan is to be sitting at this table. If not, satellites and cash
Sun, June 22 - Caesars Mega Stack $550 NL Holdem
Mon, June 23 - Venetian Deep Stack $550 NL Holdem
Tues, June 24 - Venetian Deep Stack $340 NL Holdem
Wed, June 25 - Caesars Mega Stack $235 NL Holdem
Thurs, June 26 - Binions $150 NL Holdem
Fri, June 27 - Come home!
Of course this is all bankroll permitting. The only guarantee is I will play in the WSOP event and Caesar Mega Stack on Sunday. I also will be dedicating time each day to blog about my happenings while I'm down there so people can keep track of what's going on. Stay tuned!
TK
I went in to this session, planning on playing a little tighter than usual and to make calculated plays. I didn't want to limp with mediocre hands, and if I was going to enter a pot, I was coming in being the aggressor. It started off really well, as my stack never dipped below $40. My first big hand I won was with
when I open raised preflop and got 2 callers. Flop came out 8 high, I lead out for $8ish and LP pushes AI for $30. I call, he tables middle pair, and my overpair holds up. The other big hand was also with
. I raise in MP to $4 behind a limper, SB reraises to $8, EP limper calls and I call. Flop brings . SB checks (very curious check by the way), EP goes AI for $45, I call, and after some deliberation (which was a good sign), SB calls for less. SB tables , EP and I'm a HUGE favorite. Turn and both are drawing dead and I take down a big pot.I felt my read was right on par yesterday. I made moves with air and NEVER had to show any of my hands once. Made some excellent laydowns in the right spots. I raise with
, multiway action flop of . EP leads out, I raise, everybody folds and he reraises. I fold my hand faceup, (mainly to see if he'd show me his hand) and he tables . Whatevs (nice call preflop) but he did outflop me and had two pair and I did make the correct lay down.There is only one hand I was dissappointed on my decision. Not so much dissappointed but I think I shoulda called but I knew I was behind and had to catch up. I limped in with
, MP raises, and we somehow take a 6 way flop of . Checked to original raiser to who goes AI for $43, pot of about $19. Against ANY one pair, besides KK, its about 50/50. I'm about 99.9% sure I'm behind. Most likely holding is AA. The Pot odds are correct to call, $40 to win $60. However, I laid it down. Sometimes odds aren't the only thing you need to consider when making a decision. I only invested a couple dollars into this pot and I didn't think it was a good spot to go in on. I finished the night up +106! Not too shabby considering how I've been doing!
I hope things continue on the upswing.
Las Vegas Schedule
In case any of you are wondering, I will be in Vegas from June 18 - 27.
This is my tentative schedule but will most likely play by ear while I'm down there:
Wed, June 18 - Arrival and play a session of cash. (Go to bed early in preparation for.....)
Thurs, June 19 - WSOP Event 36 $1500: Hopefully I do well and this will take up my time for the next few days!
Fri, June 20 - WSOP Day 2 - If not, I'll probably play satellites/cash at the Rio
Sat, June 21 - Final Table of WSOP event - The plan is to be sitting at this table. If not, satellites and cash
Sun, June 22 - Caesars Mega Stack $550 NL Holdem
Mon, June 23 - Venetian Deep Stack $550 NL Holdem
Tues, June 24 - Venetian Deep Stack $340 NL Holdem
Wed, June 25 - Caesars Mega Stack $235 NL Holdem
Thurs, June 26 - Binions $150 NL Holdem
Fri, June 27 - Come home!
Of course this is all bankroll permitting. The only guarantee is I will play in the WSOP event and Caesar Mega Stack on Sunday. I also will be dedicating time each day to blog about my happenings while I'm down there so people can keep track of what's going on. Stay tuned!
TK
Great post!
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Many who take up the game of poker fall in love with it. They want to play as much as they can, but there are only so many hours in the day.I think Before a schedule can be built, it is a good idea for a player to be realistic about how many times a week they have time to play, and how long they can play.
Thanks for the post!
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