My Story of Full On 2017 Live Grind. Journey to CruSH, Let's Aim for 50K BR Challenge
01-04-2017
, 08:07 PM
good luck in 2017 
01-08-2017
, 07:48 PM
Caught the flu trend earlier this week but I didn't want to take time off work nor poker. Just grinding through it but I did have to call in sick 1 day at work and take a couple days to just rest. However put in 22 hours at the tables this year and had a really good start to 2017.
Yesterday (Saturday) I wasn't feeling entirely well but I missed Friday and there was Calgary Flames game vs the Vancouver Canucks and as I mentioned before this always brings out a good crowd after the game since Scotiabank Saddledome is right across from the Cowboy Casino. I didn't want to miss playing that day so I pop my advil and those red disgusting cough medicine liquid and went to sleep.
Wake up at 8:30pm and its time to go play. The drive actually takes 25 min or so which is a bit of a distance but I've gotten so use to this drive it's nice pre-game relaxation time I can have where I can listen to music and not think too much about anything
Arriving at the Casino, wanted to take this shot of what a typical Flames night game turn out at the casino would look like. Yea it's F-king amazing
Got to this table where this manic had one gear "GO". His fold button is broken and calls super wide preflop and bets when checked to him. I had history with this guy though I called him down with King high on his 85$ river bet and he remembers this and mentioned it. So against me he actually was quite cautious. He started off running really hot stacking most people at the table, then within 1 hour he lost it all back and started to rebuy. and Rebuy he did, several times. Sometimes I wonder what these people do for a living to have these unlimited rebuy. But I guess that's not for me to worry about.
He started to tilt and I started check raising him and 3-betting him preflop and eventually he left distributing his chips among the table and I got a good chunk of it. It was probably 3 hours in the session at this point. I was still feeling pretty sick and I am just chilling with my honey lemon tea all night (really good for sore throat) and Halls. I played for another 3 hours and didn't really chip up more so decided to book another win and call it a day. In for 400$ and out $1035, not a bad day for being sick
Still thinking what to post for my 2017 goals. Going to write some goals down and post soon. Obviously the $50,000 Challenge is in play already. I am going to solely play $1/2 for this just because there are not $2/5 games here so it's gonna be a tough goal to reach. I'll need to put in a lot of hours and also be playing on top of my game most nights.
Yesterday (Saturday) I wasn't feeling entirely well but I missed Friday and there was Calgary Flames game vs the Vancouver Canucks and as I mentioned before this always brings out a good crowd after the game since Scotiabank Saddledome is right across from the Cowboy Casino. I didn't want to miss playing that day so I pop my advil and those red disgusting cough medicine liquid and went to sleep.
Wake up at 8:30pm and its time to go play. The drive actually takes 25 min or so which is a bit of a distance but I've gotten so use to this drive it's nice pre-game relaxation time I can have where I can listen to music and not think too much about anything
Arriving at the Casino, wanted to take this shot of what a typical Flames night game turn out at the casino would look like. Yea it's F-king amazing
Got to this table where this manic had one gear "GO". His fold button is broken and calls super wide preflop and bets when checked to him. I had history with this guy though I called him down with King high on his 85$ river bet and he remembers this and mentioned it. So against me he actually was quite cautious. He started off running really hot stacking most people at the table, then within 1 hour he lost it all back and started to rebuy. and Rebuy he did, several times. Sometimes I wonder what these people do for a living to have these unlimited rebuy. But I guess that's not for me to worry about.
He started to tilt and I started check raising him and 3-betting him preflop and eventually he left distributing his chips among the table and I got a good chunk of it. It was probably 3 hours in the session at this point. I was still feeling pretty sick and I am just chilling with my honey lemon tea all night (really good for sore throat) and Halls. I played for another 3 hours and didn't really chip up more so decided to book another win and call it a day. In for 400$ and out $1035, not a bad day for being sick
Still thinking what to post for my 2017 goals. Going to write some goals down and post soon. Obviously the $50,000 Challenge is in play already. I am going to solely play $1/2 for this just because there are not $2/5 games here so it's gonna be a tough goal to reach. I'll need to put in a lot of hours and also be playing on top of my game most nights.
01-10-2017
, 05:13 AM
well I said I wasn't going to play $2/5 but a game popped up in town and I been doing pretty well it feels right to take a shot and play $2/5. Bought in for 500$ and plan to do 2 buy ins. Played pretty well for the whole night.
The two big hands were losing a flip for 900$ pot in 3-4 bet preflop. Thought the guy was squeezing light and he was but he won the flip. Rebought for another 500$ and built my stack up to 975$ or so. Then I opened 97s to 25$ three callers. Flop K97 with diamond flush draw. Check to me and I cbet 80$, and a reg raised all in for 650$. Know this reg and have lots of history. His image is aggressive but I actually know in this spot he's not doing this light. If I had AK here it would be a lot easier fold and it's kinda awkward position cause bottom 2 is literally 1 better than AK. He had over 1K stack but he had been bleeding chips and I did think of K9 as the hand he could have but I pretty much snap folded cause I just think there's too many hands that I beat and I had blockers. 6 combos of K9 vs AQ
AJ AT QJ QT all the pair + flush draw. Dont think he plays AK this way ever and even tho 99 and 77 are just 1 combo each Dont think he jams with those hands either. K7 is a possibility as well maybe toss in two combo of K7s. As it turns out he had K9. I know vs that range my bottom two isn't doing well so maybe coulda folded. But it is what it is.
last 300$ I got it in some stupid flip and lost and that was my two buys. Don't think I made the best decision in either spot of the big pots I got into but stuck to my two loss stop loss and left. Didn't really tilt much and goes back to got to learn to deal with losses. My plan was losing 2 buys and I did which is okay. 1000$ loss isn't too bad could make it back pretty easily at 1-2$. so didn't get lucky with the shot take and moving back to 1-2$ until next time
The two big hands were losing a flip for 900$ pot in 3-4 bet preflop. Thought the guy was squeezing light and he was but he won the flip. Rebought for another 500$ and built my stack up to 975$ or so. Then I opened 97s to 25$ three callers. Flop K97 with diamond flush draw. Check to me and I cbet 80$, and a reg raised all in for 650$. Know this reg and have lots of history. His image is aggressive but I actually know in this spot he's not doing this light. If I had AK here it would be a lot easier fold and it's kinda awkward position cause bottom 2 is literally 1 better than AK. He had over 1K stack but he had been bleeding chips and I did think of K9 as the hand he could have but I pretty much snap folded cause I just think there's too many hands that I beat and I had blockers. 6 combos of K9 vs AQ
AJ AT QJ QT all the pair + flush draw. Dont think he plays AK this way ever and even tho 99 and 77 are just 1 combo each Dont think he jams with those hands either. K7 is a possibility as well maybe toss in two combo of K7s. As it turns out he had K9. I know vs that range my bottom two isn't doing well so maybe coulda folded. But it is what it is. last 300$ I got it in some stupid flip and lost and that was my two buys. Don't think I made the best decision in either spot of the big pots I got into but stuck to my two loss stop loss and left. Didn't really tilt much and goes back to got to learn to deal with losses. My plan was losing 2 buys and I did which is okay. 1000$ loss isn't too bad could make it back pretty easily at 1-2$. so didn't get lucky with the shot take and moving back to 1-2$ until next time
01-20-2017
, 06:43 AM
Had a week off of my work and decided to fly to my home town Vancouver, BC. They say it's the city of rain and it's true, every day since I got here it's been raining lol
anyways obviously going to be playing some poker here. There are tons of casino in BC, Edgewater, Starlight, Hard Rock, Grand Villa, but I've only really been to River Rock Casino. So first night back and I made the trip to play before seeing my friends in BC
*poker addict*
This is actually the first Poker room I started playing poker in over 7-8 years ago. Used to be a $1-2 games and I remember buying in for $50 and trying to get a quick double up "Hit & Run" and when I win i feel like a boss
but haven't really played much here in recent years. There are $1-3 games now and couple tables of $2-5 games. Since $2-5 game doesn't run in Calgary I felt like playing the $2-5 game. There were two table and main table was the table every player was trying to transfer to. The secondary table was the one I got placed on, I put my name on the list as well but I was last to transfer so probably not gonna make it until much later.
Maybe it was a week night, but the table I was at half the player are pretty solid reg and the other half are older players who barely plays any hands but still kind of knows what's going on. The skill level at my table was way better than a Calgary $2-5 game. I heard there are a lot of decent regs as well playing in Vancouver. I bought in for 500$ but the rest of the table were in for $1000 to $1500. So pretty sure I have a bankroll disadvantage here. I was okay playing short stack and just my game, got in a lucky spot and got a double up and had to leave for dinner. Pretty sure that wasn't the best table, could play the five $1-3 games that is running and much weaker opponents and I also don't like playing short stacked. but glad I came out with an "W"
The next night I decide to take a drive up to Grand Villa. This is the casino I heard that has really good action. Got to the casino which is 40 min away, super far drive. The Casino is super elegant and I was impressed.
I found my way up to the poker room in the second floor. It's not even a room, it's this little corner on the second floor. Maybe it's also because it's a week day, but only 6 poker tables available and 4 tables running.
Anyways I sat down with $300. Also a $1-3 games, I think it's all $1-3 game minimum in Vancouver area. I realize the players are significantly inexperienced right away. Of course there are your standard two to three regulars at each table that are decent but some players were calling all In's with top pair low kicker
I ran pretty good and hit a set vs Top pair and cashed out 700$. Overall I like the room but I wish the poker area is bigger and more attractive.
Took a day off to chill with friends and the next day I am back in River Rock poker room. Thursday night, 5 tables of $1-3 running and one table of $2-5. I looked at the $2-5 and average stack size is like $1300 and the game doesn't seem good. so I stuck with playing the $1-3 which actually has some decent action. Played only two hours tonight and ran really good again. Got unlucky on my first hand but I made the lay down when he hit, and again my table was actually the table everyone wanted to transfer to but I just got placed on that table right away as a new player. There was this pretty girl playing (not sure if people are transfering to the table because of the girl or the other players) but all the other players are all focusing on the girl and not focusing on playing poker. I can tell a lot of these people are pretty rich people and the stake is small for them so it's just entertainment for them. Couple of people stacked off with top pair no kicker and one guy jam with middle pair putting me on a draw. Made a good cash out and went 3 for 3 on my west coast trip
still here for a couple more days but prob not going to play anymore poker. Need to spend some time with families and friends and despite missing weekend I think I can use a break, especially after winning three sessions it feels good to let the win sink in. I might actually consider moving back to Vancouver in the near future so definitely gonna keep an eye out on the poker scene in this town.
anyways obviously going to be playing some poker here. There are tons of casino in BC, Edgewater, Starlight, Hard Rock, Grand Villa, but I've only really been to River Rock Casino. So first night back and I made the trip to play before seeing my friends in BC
*poker addict*This is actually the first Poker room I started playing poker in over 7-8 years ago. Used to be a $1-2 games and I remember buying in for $50 and trying to get a quick double up "Hit & Run" and when I win i feel like a boss
but haven't really played much here in recent years. There are $1-3 games now and couple tables of $2-5 games. Since $2-5 game doesn't run in Calgary I felt like playing the $2-5 game. There were two table and main table was the table every player was trying to transfer to. The secondary table was the one I got placed on, I put my name on the list as well but I was last to transfer so probably not gonna make it until much later.Maybe it was a week night, but the table I was at half the player are pretty solid reg and the other half are older players who barely plays any hands but still kind of knows what's going on. The skill level at my table was way better than a Calgary $2-5 game. I heard there are a lot of decent regs as well playing in Vancouver. I bought in for 500$ but the rest of the table were in for $1000 to $1500. So pretty sure I have a bankroll disadvantage here. I was okay playing short stack and just my game, got in a lucky spot and got a double up and had to leave for dinner. Pretty sure that wasn't the best table, could play the five $1-3 games that is running and much weaker opponents and I also don't like playing short stacked. but glad I came out with an "W"
The next night I decide to take a drive up to Grand Villa. This is the casino I heard that has really good action. Got to the casino which is 40 min away, super far drive. The Casino is super elegant and I was impressed.
I found my way up to the poker room in the second floor. It's not even a room, it's this little corner on the second floor. Maybe it's also because it's a week day, but only 6 poker tables available and 4 tables running.
Anyways I sat down with $300. Also a $1-3 games, I think it's all $1-3 game minimum in Vancouver area. I realize the players are significantly inexperienced right away. Of course there are your standard two to three regulars at each table that are decent but some players were calling all In's with top pair low kicker
I ran pretty good and hit a set vs Top pair and cashed out 700$. Overall I like the room but I wish the poker area is bigger and more attractive. Took a day off to chill with friends and the next day I am back in River Rock poker room. Thursday night, 5 tables of $1-3 running and one table of $2-5. I looked at the $2-5 and average stack size is like $1300 and the game doesn't seem good. so I stuck with playing the $1-3 which actually has some decent action. Played only two hours tonight and ran really good again. Got unlucky on my first hand but I made the lay down when he hit, and again my table was actually the table everyone wanted to transfer to but I just got placed on that table right away as a new player. There was this pretty girl playing (not sure if people are transfering to the table because of the girl or the other players) but all the other players are all focusing on the girl and not focusing on playing poker. I can tell a lot of these people are pretty rich people and the stake is small for them so it's just entertainment for them. Couple of people stacked off with top pair no kicker and one guy jam with middle pair putting me on a draw. Made a good cash out and went 3 for 3 on my west coast trip
still here for a couple more days but prob not going to play anymore poker. Need to spend some time with families and friends and despite missing weekend I think I can use a break, especially after winning three sessions it feels good to let the win sink in. I might actually consider moving back to Vancouver in the near future so definitely gonna keep an eye out on the poker scene in this town.
02-03-2017
, 10:15 AM
02-21-2017
, 09:09 PM
In terms of games offer calgary doesnt run 2-5 often where it runs in vancouver. Also another thing is calgary is a smaller city in comparison so i realize eventually you are playing against the same pool of players. So its more consistent. I assume vancouver also get more tourist so you get more variety of players. But at the end of the day live is live. If you can beat 10nl you should do good in live.
Ya maybe u've seen me around. I played early january in river rock a few times and once in grand villa. Whenever i visit vancouver i try to play there