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04-17-2013 , 06:25 AM
Ugh just spent 25 minutes making a long post on my nexus and for some reason it didn't post. Tilt!!!!!

I'll repost tmrw, had a nice small win but with a really gross spot that some feed back would be nice on.

Gnight
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04-19-2013 , 01:44 PM
Playing the first ring event at Choctaw. Guy on my left is Jason Valascou, he's been lobbying for poker in Texas. He just got back from testifying in association with the PPA...great to have someone working hard for the players.
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04-19-2013 , 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Running Uphill
Playing the first ring event at Choctaw. Guy on my left is Jason Valascou, he's been lobbying for poker in Texas. He just got back from testifying in association with the PPA...great to have someone working hard for the players.
GLGLGL (and try not to be too friendly with poker good guy Jason
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04-19-2013 , 03:23 PM
Got lots of poker buddies up there..
Gl dude.
I'm playing main next weekend
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04-20-2013 , 07:02 AM
Gl RU.
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04-20-2013 , 02:06 PM
Any luck RU?
My horse made Day 2 for the 100k
Only 22 peeps left
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04-20-2013 , 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Stacking Chips
Any luck RU?
My horse made Day 2 for the 100k
Only 22 peeps left
Nice, I busted second level with top two vs middle set.

I'll make a long post after today's session with a recap of the week, hasn't been very good to me so hopefully being pulled over for speeding and just getting a warning is a sign of running better.
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04-20-2013 , 06:59 PM
Curious to hear about it.
My horse final tabled and they chopped 10k to each player and played for the other 30k to first and second.
He busted 9th.
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04-20-2013 , 08:29 PM
Nice!! Congrats
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04-22-2013 , 02:04 AM
OK where to start. So the first part of this week could not have been any worse... 3 straight 1k loading sessions. Ran kinda bad but really played my B- game at best.

Monday was the 3rd day and I played this hand... I was in for 1k and had grinded back to 1050, and had told some others grinders I've become friends with that this was my last orbit. So this kid was on a massive heater and opens utg for 45...folds to me in mp and I look at AKo. I 3b to 115 (1st mistake no reason to do this at the end of a session when I had just got unstuck, also utgs range is pretty nutted JJ + at worst) then utg 4b to 300 I decide to just call. (2nd mistake.. Ez ez ez fold) flop is AT4ss (I have the As) utg leads for 340 and I go into the tank. TT isn't in his range, so its either a stubborn QQ KK or AK or AA. So I shove and get snap called by AA...that was a very verity very long drive home.

So then the next day one of my buddies was dealing a 2/5 game in Dallas and told me I should come check it out. Wow whats as soft game to start. I ran my stack up to 950 or so within the first hour, then thge deck decided to put me in some disgusting spots. The first one I open QQ utg for 20, next 2 call then the guy who runs the game makes it 70 more, folds around to me and I call, as does one other sandwiched between us. Flop is 853r, I decided that leading was the best option so I could get more info on vills hand...to my surprise the last in between us calls my 100 lead...but she has a range of 99-QQ... then Vill tanks for a little bit, asks how much I'm playing then just flats. 9 turn... I could see Vill floating AK there but he's pretty strong most of the time. I end up checking the turn bc the lady in between us is gong to keep him honest. She does what her range should do and shoves for 280... Vill doesn't take much time and says he's all in making my decision very simple and I fold. Lady shows TT and Vill has KK.

Later in the v session the table started getting tougher but the setups kept coming. Twice I had to fold top top on the flop when some one flopped bottom set (luckily the showed me both times). Then one of the tougher spots I've been in since turning pro happened. I straddled the button to 10, a sicko had sat to my right and been hit in the face by the deck and got payed off on his hands... He's around 2k and I'm sitting at about 950... he opens the straddle to 45 from the co blind fold and I just call with JJ, I didn't 3b bc I can have my hands so under repped which I think is pretty important when your playing good players... Revealing as little info as possible is the key. Flop comes 996r he leads for 75...I didn't see much point in raising the flop so I just called. 9 turn... He leads for 125... this bet kind of set off some alarm bells bc of the value it screamed imo I'm looking at TT+ quite often. I just call again for same reasons as flop. 5 river... He tank leads for 345...puke puke puke... thoughts on what to do here would be great (I ended up folding bcthis looked like something trying to get max value from a stubborn mid pp)

All in all it was a good game but had a ton of rake. I paid 50 in rake on a 500 pot... one dealer doubled raked a few times... welcome to Dallas poker. I had a +300 session.

Took Wednesday off, then played the first MTT of Choctaws series which I busted at the 2nd break. Had a decent session +650ish. Nothing to crazy except this hand... Utg masked it 15 2 callers and im in the co with KK. I raise to 70, sb decides to shove for 95...bb cold calls as does the rest of the field except utg lol flop is not very good... QJTr but it checks to me and I have 450 behind I bet 300 and get 1 caller, 2 turn he checks and I bet the rest of the guys stack $60. He calls and river is a 5... I shoe KK and scoop. Side note I did run KK into AA for the second time that week lol
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04-22-2013 , 02:46 AM
I spent the night up north so I wouldn't have to make that longer drive to Choctaw for the mtt the next day. I busted that stack on the start of the second level lol...did I mention I'm an mtt sicko??? Lol

I decided to drive back over to winstar bc the cash wasn't great at Choctaw and most of the regs weren't at winstar. I flop a set my first orbit and make 200 or so then get my KK cracked by J9o weeeeee. Next thing I know I'm in the game for 1200. It was pretty frustrating but I really enjoyed playing at this table bc it was a pretty good one and my backer was playing at it. We sat next to each other and when one of us was not in the pot but the other was the person playing the hand would flash his hand so we would sweat each others pots.

I again built my stack up to 750ish then open KK utg for 20...this chick on a pretty sick heater 3b to 60 from the sb...I 4b to 140 and she snap says all in. I thought this cant happen again...I end up saying **** it and threw one chip way up in the air so it landed just over the line and she tables 2 black aces vs my black KK. 4 to a straight on the turn and it was kinda cool cause I was thinking 5 5 5 5 5 for the chop then another grinder and my backer both say 5 as the river was dealt...nice to have a cheering secrion. But it was a 9 and again I have a long ride home thinking about a 700 mistake I had made again. These are starting to get expensive.

Talked with my backer and he said as hard as it is I gotta make that fold if I play the hand like that just bc of the player I was playing against. But optimal would be just flat the 3b and play post flop.

On a side note my backer had a monster session and cashed out 4100 weeeeeeeeee

I couldn't wait for Saturday to get here...for me if there were ever a cure for a downswing it is a Saturday. I have the most hours and the highest hourly on this day. But the run bads continued...twice in an hour I get AA (wtf I know I never get those cards) but both times I have a flushed flopped on me and I can't get another card to that suit to give me the nuts. Somehow I'm only in for 700.

Then the 2nd best player at winstar sits at the table...it was an ok table but nothing special so I didn't really feel the need to defend it. As soon as another table opened I moved to the new game. I then just crushed it...ran that 500 to 2500 in a few hours fairly easily. I was trying to get over the 2800 mark then call it a night when I had a set flopped on my QQ by the trickiest player at the table and I payed him off. I was going to leave after that but then turned the Q high flush vs same guy as he turned the K high with the A on board sigh.

Then an orbit later I called it a night after I folded the river to a big bet with 98 on a QJ4TT board...one of the regs flashes QQ. Makes me feel a little better but still upset I had 1k more 20 minutes earlier and I had stayed past when I really needed to. But as bittersweet as it was a W is a W.

And here we are today. What a weird day of poker lol. 2nd hand I get dealt AA utg opens for 15 I raise to 40 btn flats and utg calls. Flop is Q62hh checks to me and I bet 80...btn snap shoves for 340 and utg over shoves and I fold...board runs 3c, As. Btns KQhh scoops...utg flashes a Q then mucks. I was kinda hot after that...but right on cue next orbit I get AK in the same spot utg makes it 15 (same guy) I raise to 40 and he ends up shoving 260...his JJ holds. So now after basically 1 orbit im in the game gir 1k. I decide to move to the left of two fish and have to post 5 for moving away from the blinds. One fish opens got 15 the other calls I call 10 more with A3o bc I'm already invested and have position. 6 of us total to the flop...A73dd fish bets 25 I raise to 90 folds around and he calls...6c turn he leads 100 and I shove for 240 more...he folds AJo face up which I don't mind in the least lol the way that I have been running.

I get my stack up to 1k then this hand happens...1 limper and fish from above hand raises to 20...I call with 32cc from bb obv reasons and fish is 800ish deep at this point, limper calls and flop is Q32dd fish leads 25 I make it 90 limper folds then fish calls...6c turn, fish thinks for a second then decides to lead for 100, I tank...we still have quite a few chips behind and I need to protect my baby 2 pair so I make it 375 and he snap calls...9c river he checks I am sooooo happy bc I know I have the winner so I shove fir his last 360 or so he snap calls amd tables QJ lmao

I pick up a few more pots but end up leaving after 2.5 hours bc we are 7 handed and 5 guys are under $250 so makes no sense for me to keep my 2200 on the table.

Sorry for jamming the week into 2 posts...I tend to not be in much if a posting mood when I'm running bad/in a downswing...lol who could imagine. I'll try and keep y'all up to dare a little more
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04-22-2013 , 02:49 AM
I did get a new toy this week...I've always been fascinated and loved knives...so I have started a little collection. Here us the latest edition.


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04-22-2013 , 11:00 AM
Might want to sell the knife collection and get you some furniture.
A couch and a nice coffee table would go great on that wall.
Jk.
Tuff week an weekend for ya buddy.
(I'm quite certain you experienced this in your 180man days.)
It's brutal and like most when losing thinking to your self "am I making the right decisions playing poker full time"
Then a little sleep and your excited about poker again.
Consider this a small down slope in your ever climbing uphill journey.
Keep running uphill my friend.
(As long as you learn from your mistakes you can't fail)
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04-22-2013 , 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Stacking Chips
Might want to sell the knife collection and get you some furniture.
A couch and a nice coffee table would go great on that wall.
Jk.
Tuff week an weekend for ya buddy.
(I'm quite certain you experienced this in your 180man days.)
It's brutal and like most when losing thinking to your self "am I making the right decisions playing poker full time"
Then a little sleep and your excited about poker again.
Consider this a small down slope in your ever climbing uphill journey.
Keep running uphill my friend.
(As long as you learn from your mistakes you can't fail)
Thx bro!!

Pic was taken in my office...had my 55" on that wall but moved it to the living room. Nit quite sure what I'm gunna do with that side of the room yet lol
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04-22-2013 , 06:19 PM
Getting closer to my monthly profit goal...time to grind out the last week of the month.

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04-23-2013 , 01:20 AM
Stoked on this thread. Just found it last night and read the whole thing in one sitting from page 1. Interesting to follow your progress. Great work and GL!

What would you say the main differences are between your experiences at 1/2 games and 2/5? What does a juicy game (in terms of fish to reg/decent reg ratio) look like at 2/5?

Beat a lot of 1/2 and 1/3 live but make a living playing on line mostly. Wondering if I should look into pursuing 2/5 live as I have lots of cardroom here in southern California and it takes forever for on line guys to get paid in US.
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04-23-2013 , 01:22 AM
Possible backer sighting may be in this thread soon...
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04-23-2013 , 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by a octopus
Stoked on this thread. Just found it last night and read the whole thing in one sitting from page 1. Interesting to follow your progress. Great work and GL!

What would you say the main differences are between your experiences at 1/2 games and 2/5? What does a juicy game (in terms of fish to reg/decent reg ratio) look like at 2/5?

Beat a lot of 1/2 and 1/3 live but make a living playing on line mostly. Wondering if I should look into pursuing 2/5 live as I have lots of cardroom here in southern California and it takes forever for on line guys to get paid in US.
Glad you enjoyed reading the thread!!

The biggest difference between the two levels imo is first 2/5 is a lot more active pre than 1/2 by far. People still try and limp in to see flops but get punished way more often. People will still call down with weird hands... There really isn't a ton different about 2/5 other than the fact that the good players are a lot better than good 1/2 grinders, but fish are fish and they are bad at any stakes.

A juicy table for me would have 3 very straight forward reg nits to my left and then the 3-4 calling stations/fish on my right. Similar to my take today and yesterday... Although today had a few to many regs formy liking, the fish were still out in full force.

I would def look into playing 2/5 especially if you have all those rooms... I'm a little jealous

Gl bro...let me know if there's anything I could help you with making the transition from online to live.
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04-23-2013 , 02:46 AM
Hello uphill, checking in again. This is a slightly different question (and more selfish) but i thought you would be most helpful considering you put in very good volume.

1) firstly, how many hours do you put in in an avg month? Have you experimented with different volume, if so, how much does it affect your hourly. I am highly considering putting in 250-300 hours in the coming month in 1/2...but do not want to get the hourly below $20.

2) currently at the table, i put all my focus on the play. I think i am wasting some of the potential like a multi-tabler wastes potential just 1-tabling. Do you use any diversion? I see some people reading, watching movies, texting, headphones...what do you like to do personally, if any?
I want to be extra resourceful and actually do something else productive on the table rather than sit there and play cards 10 hrs a day, so watching Movies doesn't seem the best, even though it would be one of the least taxing to your attention. I'm a lil bit of an artist and think maybe having a sketchpad that i will build into something of a webcomic would be fun. Could also take the edge off the grind. Of course i wouldn't want to do this at 2/5 but since I'm at 1/2...
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04-23-2013 , 09:22 AM
↑↑You're asking for his permission? Do what you want.
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04-23-2013 , 09:58 AM
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Hello uphill, checking in again. This is a slightly different question (and more selfish) but i thought you would be most helpful considering you put in very good volume.

1) firstly, how many hours do you put in in an avg month? Have you experimented with different volume, if so, how much does it affect your hourly. I am highly considering putting in 250-300 hours in the coming month in 1/2...but do not want to get the hourly below $20.

2) currently at the table, i put all my focus on the play. I think i am wasting some of the potential like a multi-tabler wastes potential just 1-tabling. Do you use any diversion? I see some people reading, watching movies, texting, headphones...what do you like to do personally, if any?
I want to be extra resourceful and actually do something else productive on the table rather than sit there and play cards 10 hrs a day, so watching Movies doesn't seem the best, even though it would be one of the least taxing to your attention. I'm a lil bit of an artist and think maybe having a sketchpad that i will build into something of a webcomic would be fun. Could also take the edge off the grind. Of course i wouldn't want to do this at 2/5 but since I'm at 1/2...
I'm going to answer you with a poker cliche... It depends.

Me personally, I almost always listen to my iPod or since baseball started to a radio app I have. If the table dynamics tho are very friendly and talkative I like to help keep the mood light, had a guy tell me once I was to happy go Lucky at the table lol.

I do try and be careful with outside distractions tho... Usually won't get on my tablet till a couple hours into the session once I've kinda found a groove. One thing I have considered doing is trying to learn Spanish again then learn German Russian and Japanese. I think the idea of a sketchbook is a good one.

My monthly goal for hours is 160-180. Going to be though tho hit the upper part this month tho I'm at 110. I am a big volume guy (I am 90% sure I play the most 2/5 out of anyone at Winstar), but I do have a couple things that hinder me from playing more. The biggest one is the gf...although without her I would probably be considered a degenerate lol. The other is just having to drive just over an hour both ways... it would make it allot easier to play if it was a twenty minute drive
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04-23-2013 , 10:08 AM
250 to 300 hours in a month at 1/2? LoL. Have at it. You should create a thread. It will be great fun.

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04-23-2013 , 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by a octopus
Stoked on this thread. Just found it last night and read the whole thing in one sitting from page 1. Interesting to follow your progress. Great work and GL!

What would you say the main differences are between your experiences at 1/2 games and 2/5? What does a juicy game (in terms of fish to reg/decent reg ratio) look like at 2/5?

Beat a lot of 1/2 and 1/3 live but make a living playing on line mostly. Wondering if I should look into pursuing 2/5 live as I have lots of cardroom here in southern California and it takes forever for on line guys to get paid in US.
I would first put in 100+ hours of 1/2,1/3 just to get a feel for grinding live. It is a completely different animal than online.

Like I said earlier let me know if there's anything I can help advise you on if you decide to make the leap.

Gl gl!!
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04-23-2013 , 12:52 PM
Just discovered how great having a tablet is during a cardio workout on the bike!!
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04-23-2013 , 02:40 PM
Have never been to the G&T subforum before and first pitch find this thread happening right in my back yard. Always good to find DFW 2p2ers. Trying to place your apartment (stalker, obv) and I want to guess around Lakewood? Cool area if so.

I don't get up to Winstar as often as I used, but this is really making me want to go this weekend. Mostly play around Dallas, but may have to make the trek. Stack porn is a strong motivator.

Having fun reading your thread and will chime in on occasion.

What kind of knife is that? Looks sweet.

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Then the 2nd best player at winstar sits at the table...
Sick brag
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