Grinding Past the Fries
02-25-2019
, 01:23 AM
Hey guys!
Firstly, big up yo selves for all the responses lately. Even when I'm not updating regularly I still read all the replies as they come in, and I'm grateful for em. A lot of time has passed since my last update so I shan't quote the individual replies, but yeah, thanks a lot. Also thanks a lot for Everest17 for adding a couple of fun tales from his time at Commerce. Was great to see him, even if short-lived!
I actually haven't played in like a week now. Normally I extend my trips because they're so much fun but I've decided to cut this one short. Going home tomorrow a week earlier than originally planned. Even when I extend the trip, I get to the point where I know I've had my fill and don't wanna be here any more. That feeling has hit much earlier than normal and as a result I'm heading home. I think it's because this trip I've run pretty badly overall. Not complaining about it, not moaning, not mad, angry or upset, just commenting. It's a tough grind when you're not running that well overall, and even tougher to put hours in. I was of course running REALLY well in spells (rich can confirm
), but yeah, not the best trip overall. I finished +4k, 5.5k of which was due to my MTT run, so actually -1.5k or so in the cash games. The games were pretty good, lots of fun and never short of drama!
A few days ago me and Everest hiked to the top of the Hollywood sign hike. Was a lot of fun and very scenic. I've done it once before, this time last year, and really dispapointingly there was a real lack of hunnies on the hill this time. Last year there were honestly just tens streaming up and down the hills! I've spent the last two days by myself in Venice Beach, right next to the ocean, and it has been ****in awesome. Spent the day today speeding around on an electric scooter with stunning birds everywhere rollerblading and doing yoga and ****, was ****ing class.
All in all a really enjoyable trip. It was probably my least favourite US trip ever, but still really enjoyable, if that makes any sense at all gonna head back to London tomorrow and get as much footie in as I can over the next few months.
The road to WSOP 2019 starts now.
Firstly, big up yo selves for all the responses lately. Even when I'm not updating regularly I still read all the replies as they come in, and I'm grateful for em. A lot of time has passed since my last update so I shan't quote the individual replies, but yeah, thanks a lot. Also thanks a lot for Everest17 for adding a couple of fun tales from his time at Commerce. Was great to see him, even if short-lived!
I actually haven't played in like a week now. Normally I extend my trips because they're so much fun but I've decided to cut this one short. Going home tomorrow a week earlier than originally planned. Even when I extend the trip, I get to the point where I know I've had my fill and don't wanna be here any more. That feeling has hit much earlier than normal and as a result I'm heading home. I think it's because this trip I've run pretty badly overall. Not complaining about it, not moaning, not mad, angry or upset, just commenting. It's a tough grind when you're not running that well overall, and even tougher to put hours in. I was of course running REALLY well in spells (rich can confirm
), but yeah, not the best trip overall. I finished +4k, 5.5k of which was due to my MTT run, so actually -1.5k or so in the cash games. The games were pretty good, lots of fun and never short of drama!A few days ago me and Everest hiked to the top of the Hollywood sign hike. Was a lot of fun and very scenic. I've done it once before, this time last year, and really dispapointingly there was a real lack of hunnies on the hill this time. Last year there were honestly just tens streaming up and down the hills! I've spent the last two days by myself in Venice Beach, right next to the ocean, and it has been ****in awesome. Spent the day today speeding around on an electric scooter with stunning birds everywhere rollerblading and doing yoga and ****, was ****ing class.
All in all a really enjoyable trip. It was probably my least favourite US trip ever, but still really enjoyable, if that makes any sense at all
gonna head back to London tomorrow and get as much footie in as I can over the next few months.The road to WSOP 2019 starts now.
02-25-2019
, 01:29 AM
POCKET PAIRS!
22 - 20
33 - 22
44 - 17
55 - 18
66 - 20
77 - 12
88 - 18
99 - 14
TT - 18
JJ - 19
QQ - 17
KK - 25
AA - 15
Flops seen - 185
Sets flopped - 16
Shoutout to bbissick for winning $325, and to nomalice for winning $325 for his chosen charity! Will get the rest of the boys to pay up and then I'll sort it out
22 - 20
33 - 22
44 - 17
55 - 18
66 - 20
77 - 12
88 - 18
99 - 14
TT - 18
JJ - 19
QQ - 17
KK - 25
AA - 15
Flops seen - 185
Sets flopped - 16
Shoutout to bbissick for winning $325, and to nomalice for winning $325 for his chosen charity! Will get the rest of the boys to pay up and then I'll sort it out
02-25-2019
, 01:32 AM
02-25-2019
, 10:13 AM
15 AA 
02-27-2019
, 04:17 AM
I played REALLY well over the course of the trip imo!
soz brah, ty for playing though!
Fun first day back! I've got a bunch of $ on Stars I need to pay rake to get off so spent the day 8 tabling zoom. Ran really well, it was like I was never away.
Worst hand of online poker I'll play this year. It wasn't even a case of afterwards saying to myself "I butchered that." It was mid-hand "I am butchering this" and still jammed river
oopsyPoker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
Hero (SB): $110.13 (110.1 bb)
BB: $114.73 (114.7 bb)
UTG: $111.36 (111.4 bb)
MP: $164.61 (164.6 bb)
CO: $69 (69 bb)
BTN: $261.08 (261.1 bb)
Preflop: Hero is SB with A
Q
UTG raises to $2.50, MP folds, CO calls $2.50, BTN calls $2.50, Hero raises to $13, BB folds, UTG calls $10.50, CO folds, BTN calls $10.50
Flop: ($42.50) K 8 9
(3 players)
Hero bets $20.19, UTG calls $20.19, BTN calls $20.19
Turn: ($103.07) 9
(3 players)
Hero checks, UTG checks, BTN checks
River: ($103.07) 4 (3 players)
Hero bets $76.94 and is all-in, UTG calls $76.94, BTN folds
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
Hero (SB): $110.13 (110.1 bb)
BB: $114.73 (114.7 bb)
UTG: $111.36 (111.4 bb)
MP: $164.61 (164.6 bb)
CO: $69 (69 bb)
BTN: $261.08 (261.1 bb)
Preflop: Hero is SB with A
QUTG raises to $2.50, MP folds, CO calls $2.50, BTN calls $2.50, Hero raises to $13, BB folds, UTG calls $10.50, CO folds, BTN calls $10.50
Flop: ($42.50) K
8 9 (3 players)Hero bets $20.19, UTG calls $20.19, BTN calls $20.19
Turn: ($103.07) 9
(3 players)Hero checks, UTG checks, BTN checks
River: ($103.07) 4
(3 players)Hero bets $76.94 and is all-in, UTG calls $76.94, BTN folds
Spoiler:
Fishy fishy
Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
SB: $28.52 (28.5 bb)
BB: $124.36 (124.4 bb)
UTG: $100 (100 bb)
MP: $129.50 (129.5 bb)
Hero (CO): $102.70 (102.7 bb)
BTN: $111.38 (111.4 bb)
Preflop: Hero is CO with A T
UTG folds, MP raises to $2, Hero raises to $6, 3 folds, MP raises to $10, Hero calls $4
Flop: ($21.50) 8 7 A (2 players)
MP bets $20, Hero calls $20
Turn: ($61.50) 8
(2 players)
MP bets $59, Hero raises to $72.70 and is all-in, MP calls $13.70
River: ($206.90) 6 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
SB: $28.52 (28.5 bb)
BB: $124.36 (124.4 bb)
UTG: $100 (100 bb)
MP: $129.50 (129.5 bb)
Hero (CO): $102.70 (102.7 bb)
BTN: $111.38 (111.4 bb)
Preflop: Hero is CO with A
TUTG folds, MP raises to $2, Hero raises to $6, 3 folds, MP raises to $10, Hero calls $4
Flop: ($21.50) 8
7 A (2 players)MP bets $20, Hero calls $20
Turn: ($61.50) 8
(2 players)MP bets $59, Hero raises to $72.70 and is all-in, MP calls $13.70
River: ($206.90) 6
(2 players, 1 is all-in)Spoiler:
Should be bigger pre
Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
SB: $147.08 (147.1 bb)
Hero (BB): $157.50 (157.5 bb)
UTG: $108.68 (108.7 bb)
MP: $103.18 (103.2 bb)
CO: $100 (100 bb)
BTN: $85.10 (85.1 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with T T
4 folds, SB raises to $3, Hero raises to $9, SB calls $6
Flop: ($18) J 8 J (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks
Turn: ($18) 7 (2 players)
SB bets $13.34, Hero calls $13.34
River: ($44.68) 4 (2 players)
SB bets $74.29, Hero calls $74.29
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
SB: $147.08 (147.1 bb)
Hero (BB): $157.50 (157.5 bb)
UTG: $108.68 (108.7 bb)
MP: $103.18 (103.2 bb)
CO: $100 (100 bb)
BTN: $85.10 (85.1 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with T
T4 folds, SB raises to $3, Hero raises to $9, SB calls $6
Flop: ($18) J
8 J (2 players)SB checks, Hero checks
Turn: ($18) 7
(2 players)SB bets $13.34, Hero calls $13.34
River: ($44.68) 4
(2 players)SB bets $74.29, Hero calls $74.29
Spoiler:
Tbh that's kind of it, the rest was just super standard stuff. Good to be back online
Big couple of months ahead before WSOP 2019. I want to have a huge summer this year, and I'm going to start working towards it now. Physically, financially, and most of all mentally. My mental game is nowhere near as strong as I think, both inside and outside of poker.
It's going to be a great summer.
03-03-2019
, 11:59 AM
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, 12:00 PM
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, 01:50 PM
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, 11:22 AM
03-14-2019
, 10:06 AM
Pocket Poker
03-19-2019
, 10:08 AM
03-20-2019
, 03:56 AM
No, it's fine for you to tell people you're streaming, just don't be linking it any more. If people don't know where to find it, I'm sure there are multiple links already in the thread, and you're welcome to put the link in your profile (as long as it's not in your location or avatar) so people can find it there.
Feel free to PM again if anything's unclear, but hopefully that makes sense. I happened upon the thread again and decided it was easier to just reply here so everyone understood just how hard-assed we were or weren't being.