Hello from a 35 yo guy from Greece who hears in the name of Chris..

This is my very first blog..

Have grown up in Belgium then moved to Greece in 1999 in order to study Business Administration..

At this moment I have a full time job + another part time job.. I don't complain about my earnings as it is more than enough for Greece.. specifically taking into consideration the situation here the last couple of years..

I have a lovely gf since more than 6 months.. who's actually moved to my place..

I try to avoid junk food and work out twice a week and also play soccer.. I am also part of a theatre team.. where actually we are rehearsing in order to perform the coming summer.. Had also performed twice the last two years..

I have been introduced into the world poker by a friend many years ago.. specifically in Titan poker.. I have started gambling in tourneys without any serious success.. Then decided to switch in cash games a couple of years ago.. Have started reading some books.. got some coaching.. And here I am today..

I had around 17 euros left in my br in PS and wanted to give a shot to 2NL even though the br isnt enough.. I began my shot in October 18th 2015.. Took a shot in 5NL in late November 2015 which didn’t go well.. mostly have also played badly.. Then due to a bonus reward, had been able to have more than 30 BI for 5NL.. Below you will find my results so far..



I guess that it is due to a mix of variance and bad play..

My short-term plans for the future

- Work on combo's with Flopzilla --> by the end of the quarter
- Begin Meditation --> 2016

That's it for now

Will be back with an update

Cheers

Chris

Yo!

Some update since last week.. Will try to keep it like this..

Had been to an event related to my fulltime job (κοπή πίτας, for Greek people) on Friday.. What a failure! Lol.. I mean.. the place wasn't so bad.. at least I like these places.. Would say that it looks like a dungeon.. Lol.. Anyway.. Not the appropriate place to celebrate such event.. There was a live band which was really mediocre.. Haven't stayed too long.. Apparently, the live band stopped at some point.. then The Dj has arrived which was even worst! Lol.. Anyway.. Had a chill weekend overall..

Pokerwise.. Someone is feeling confident here.. what I mean? had been almost breaking even with 5NL.. It has been like this during the whole weekend.. Then took some shots to 10NL cautiously.. My limit has been 3BI.. More than that I would have to go back to 5NL..

Here is where miss confidence come.. Had been breaking even for about a couple thousand hands.. Then boom! Miss Hot joined the club! The times you adore this game.. I recall having a minute where at all my tables something was happening.. So much that I may have lost some value to some hands.. As the next one:

https://www.weaktight.com/h/56a880b1...&ev=1&simple=1

Would consider breaking even in the luck factor generally.. Anyway.. Here is the stats update overall:



Not a big difference since last time.. but havent put much volume.. i'm happy anyway with my peroformance..

And a graph for that 10NL shot specifically:



I dont think I will leave that 10NL shot before the limit I put

Having session with super coach later He is really awesome!

I admit that I havent studied much lately rather than played

Some shorterm goals:

- Getting back to work out (has been over a month)
- Take a break from smoking (or at least reduce it)
- More than 25K hands with more than 6 bb/100

C ya next week hopefully

Yo

Chris

Yo!

Hope this post finds everyone well

Had been a construction weekend. I have placed some exterior luminaries to the front garden of my place.. I am cropping vegetables in the back one, such as cauliflowers, broccoli, spinach, lettuce and parsley. Among those, I have a lemon tree, an orange tree, a pomegranate tree, oregano, louisa and mint. As you may imagine, the latter are for the summer and specifially the mint to supplement the mojitos . Anyway, all those above are perfect for a nice diet which is EV+ ..

Sunday, we had lunch with my gf and my step father who have cooked an awesome recipe based on beef and orange. Really yummy!

Pokerwise.. a steady week I would say.. even upwards as you will notice from the stats below:



Although, it is only a couple of thousands hands, I m happy to crush the stake for the month



Running good overall with that 10NL shot

Last week's goals:

- I have achieved to reduce smoking which is a good step for me
- I may have not started working out yet, but I had a nice tennis match last Monday
- I may have reached the more than 6 bb/100 but not the volume

Week's goals

- Tennis match
- More than 25K hands with more than 6 bb/100
- Post some pictures of the not poker related stuff

C u soon..

Yo!

Chris

Hey yo!

How are you doing? Actually, I was thinking since my last post that it would be nice if we could exchange with all of you who follow my blog. I know that the blog could be more sexy, for sure, I am doing my best.. It's just that I try to be more focused on poker.. But at least it could be more active.. So feel free to comment.. Whether it is a good or bad one.. it s still a comment.. I will appreciate the good ones for sure.. but work on the bad ones to improve them.. Enough with this..

So what happened since last week? I promised to myself that I would put some pictures to illustrate some of the things that are happening in my life.. whether they are ordinary or unique.. I apologize for not having anything about it.. But as I usually say.. When some things are not done.. it is because they are not supposed to be done.. And I am not saying that from a spiritual side.. Rather that I dont like to put pressure in things in life..

Would describe last weekend as a chill one.. Had been working on Saturday to the shop where I am doing the constructions the with the metals.. Then had a really chill evening.. My gf was out with some friends.. So I took advantage to put some volume on the tables.. Sunday we had lunch with gf's parents.. then as every Sunday.. rehearsal time for the theater.. Except from the usual schedule, I had to rehearse with my partner.. We had a walk in the city center.. It was really awesome.. except that it was really chilly! You really feel the cold in Greece when it's between 5-10 degrees C.. By the way.. The play is called "Our little town" from Thornton Wild.. If you have already seen it.. I am doing George in the second act..

But that motto not putting pressure in things in life isn't valid for poker obviously.. I really think that I should improve my aggression in all streets.. but specifically on the flop.. and even more on the river.. I really don't miss opportunities to attack.. But has been always thinking that it is a lot opponent related.. Versus fish is never a problem.. But I really have to improve my aggression versus regulars..

The results...



And the comment...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7aOWIFgIZQ

I miss last week's EV.. Will do my best to repeat it.. Today I have session with coach.. The guy is my booster!

Last week's goals:

- The tennis match hasn't been scheduled.. Hopefully next week
- May have been a little bit ambitious with the 25K hands although I havent put as much as volume compared to two weeks ago
- The pictures are still pending

Week's goals:

- Tennis match
- More than 6 bb/100 regardless the volume

So this is it people.. Hopefully I will see some comments until next week..

Yo!

Chris

Hey yoooo everyone!

How are things?

I may skip the general's life update as it may be boring for you sometimes. Although that most of the moments are important for me, I'll just share with you what may sound juicy objectively!

So, it has been an easy going week.. The tennis match has been finally held.. Had been really fun.. And it seems that we are going to stick on that weekly.. I may try to have some course once a week although my schedule is really full..

And let's come to poker.. The weekend has started extremely hot as you'll see from the graph below..



Was very happy to achieve almost 10bb/ 100 in more than 25K hands.. Then all of a sudden.. The downhill.. Really sad image on the graph.. Hadn't change anything to my game.. And wouldn't say that I have been overwhelmed from the hot streak.. Had learnt to balance my emotions so far.. For sure, I may have done mistakes or played badly at some point.. Among others, I have learned to not stop playing because I run bad.. but only when I play bad.. As all of you may already know.. It definitely sucks when you run bad.. I am working on my mental game to try to stay focused.. I am not letting anything affect me.. Lady variance is very hot lately.. Today I have session with coach.. as we didn't have session last week.. Here's a nice video he has once sent me among all the nice stuff he does:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzhzkKccBi8

Last week's goals:

- Tennis match --> check
- More than 6 bb/100 regardless the volume --> X

Week's goals:

- Work on my mental game
- More than 6 bb/100

I know that it hasn't been the sexiest post and I apologize for that

Looking forward to the next post

Take care all of you

Cheers

Chris

Yo!

Had been a nice week.. Friday there has been a sushi party to the company.. Really well organised and tasteful! Saturday night dinner at an italian restaurant downtown.. I had Amatritsiana pasta.. If you like the spicy stuff.. then you will definitely enjoy it! Then Sunday, work on the vegetable garden.. I took some pictures finally!














Then lunch at a traditional greek restaurant downtown once again.. Tennis match has been held once again.. It seems like we keep on it..

And also some pictures from the works that had been done in the front year with the luminaries a couple of weeks ago



Finally, also some pictures of the constructions I am doing with the metals like I have talked to you about early on my blog..



May be obvious that poker isn't running well lately.. Running terrible actually! Nothing much to say.. I had to go down to 5nl obvisouly and grind it from there.. Even there, where I am even more confident things aren't going well.. Must admit that haven't faced such downswing ever.. Key points from this: I put a limit to stop when losing 2 BI, although I don't do that.. It's just that I think that I shouldn't mess with lady luck as she is not friendly with me lately.. Try to be more focused.. Reduced the number of tables.. Working even more on my game.. Patience and confidence boost.. A pity I don't have accees right now to that confidence booster track coach have shared with me.. Hopefully for the next time..

The graph so far:



Last week's goals:

- Work on my mental game --> check
- More than 6 bb/100 --> X

Week's goals:

- Work on my mental game
- Run EV+

Ma has arrived yesterday and I am also expecting sista and nephew on Friday.. Not expecting to put the same volume as regularly.. So may skip next week's post if it doesn't make sense.. Hopefully it will make!

Till then..

Yo

Chris

Hey yo!

How is everyone?

As I mentioned to my last post, I may have skipped last week's post, as I did, as family was over my place so didn't have the time to play much unless it was meaningful which wasnt!

Had a great time with the family.. nephew is growing up.. wouldn't expext him to be so silent.. is he getting mature from 6 yo? unless like sister says, it's because his brother wasn't there to upset him.. lol.. I don't know if you have children, but the message I get is really stick to one if not none..
Among others, the food was briliant during that week.. Sister who is doing really good with the pies.. and ma who is experimenting with the insights brought from Asia.. and more specifically India and Thailand.. yummy!!

The weekend was really chill.. Watching oscar movies and getting back with "Better call Saul".. Smooth start with the second season but really enjoying it anyway!

Saturday morning I received a message from coach saying "make some monies this weekend man". So the dialogue went like this:

Me: Here you are man! :-)
Me: Just rape them! U deserve it!
Coach: was talking about you lol
Coach: but yeah will go for it too hehe :P
Me: What do u mean?
Me: I do man! :-)
Coach: I meant to you: make money, you
Me: Oh ok.. lol
Me: Things getting better I guess
Coach: good man

Totally confused from my side obviously.. lol

Then a couple of hours later I called it a night for poker ending the dialogue like this..

Me: Man! You should tell me to make money more often.. really! :-D

Just for the day but it feels good anyway for more than a couple k hands:



And the little bonus:

Coach: good job man! haha
Coach: and do I see that right? AG% gone up

Which brings us to this so far:



Could have been better for sure.. but after that big downswing i'm happy to run good for the month for about 7k hands and specially for seeing the work done in the agression. I am feeling even more confident.. I would like to work more on the mental part to improve my focus.. I'll try to recover the volume.. And patience above all.. Today I have session with coach.. We have two sessions to go so I guess it will be review mode for some time.. We found out that on 20th August it will be a year after the first session.. So in order to celebrate the anniversary I promised to be on 25nl..

Before family came over my place, I had a session with a physiotherapist, really good one btw, because I have low back issues. Among others, he found some issues with my knees.. Unfortunatelly I will have to skip tennis, at least for now.. Next week I have an appointment with dermatologist and cardiologist in order to get the permission to go to the swimming pool.. Although it's the less painfull workout.. I guess that this will be my workout for a year at least.. Scheduling to go on the mornings before work for about an hour, 2 times a week.. Monday and Wednesday.. ideally on Friday as well.. and chill on weekends.. Maybe some excercices the days in between for my low back as well as to empower my abs..

Good news from the vegetable garden.. The pomegranate wasn't improving so we put it in a more sunny place.. It didn't need more than a week to show its improvment.. hopefully I'll post some pics in the next post.

Meanwhile, some of my latest works:



Last post's goals:

-Work on my mental game --> check
- Run EV+ --> check

Week's goals:

- Work on my mental game
- More than 6 bb/100

So this is it people.. Hope you enjoyed the post..

I'll see you when I see you..

Cheers

Chris

Hello everyone,

Has been a nice week.. We had that ball masque with the performance team on Thursday in a downtown bar.. The music was nice but maybe a bit incompatible with the whole atmosphere.. Has been nice to see some friends I haven't seen for a while.. Then the weekend was superchill.. Monday was a holiday in Greece which prolonged the weekend.. As far as I understood, the majority of people rest a lot.. As I did.. It's true that the weather was really cloudy and rainy.. A pity for those that left the city for an excursion.. But oh well.. overall I had a great time..

Pokerwise has been an interesting week overall as I have been able to put some volume:



May not have reached the +6bb/100 but I am happy overall.. Made some bad decisions definitely.. But had obviously my part of bad beats.. Lady variriance as always.. But i'm mostly happy to have rise up my aggression even more.. to a very satisfactory level for me.. coach will also be very happy about that.. I'll just try to keep it there.. However I need to rise up as well my WTSD as it is insanely low.. Btw the last session with coach has been really interesting.. One to go which will be based to an overall deep analysis in my database where he will spot the leaks I'll have to consider in the futur and work on that.. Pretty usefull I would say..

Unfortunately I didn't have the time to take the picture of that pomegranate as the weather was mostly ****ty. But I do have a picture of my last week's works



So this is it people

I'll just try to keep it like this until the next time and reach 25-30k hands

Until then

Yo!

Hello people!

How are you? Had been an easy going week.. Wednesday I got the necessary documentation from the doctors in order to subscribe to the swimming pool.. I admit that I have been a little bit lazy and didn't go yet.. Planning to go today ot tomorow the latest.. Sunday we had lunch with gf and some friends to a mexican restaurant.. a bit expensive but the fajitas and margaritas always worth

Pokerwrise the weekend started well.. Got also a some dollars from the Saturday 1$ freeroll.. then the disaster once again.. I must admit that this time my mental game has been affected.. anyway.. I tightened up my game.. maybe more than it should.. it will just make me feel more confident for a period of time then loosen up slowly.. plus the rake at these stakes is so big that it just doesnt worth playing so wide..

The view although sad:



So this is it for today guys.. I'll try to improve that winrate until the end of the month

Cheers

Yo

Chris

Yo!

How are you doing?

Friday was a national holiday in Greece.. An opportynity to rest which I did actually.. Among the rest I fullfilled another objective for the year which was the cleanup of the playroom.. It would have been more impressive to see the difference between before and after but I only got a picture of the after..



This is one part of the playroom.. The other part is also cleaned up.. it's just that it is empty so didn't find it interessting to take a snap of it..

Pokerwise, as I noted in my previous post I tightened up my game plan.. concretely.. tightened EP-CO opening range and also CC.. Have realized that my squeezing was very loose so tightened it up as well.. So all these improved my winrate..



Aggresion is steady and happy with its level.. As I have already said I am working on my WTSD to improve it..

Unfortunately the session with coach hasn't been held

Achieved also Gold Star

In a couple of days is the beginning of April.. I commit my self for +30K hands and +6bb/100 for the end of the month..

Until next time..

Yo!

Chris

Hello people! Had been a busy week.. Wednesday I have been to the swimming pool finally.. Nice first time.. Did some exercices in the water to start with for my low back.. Have been working my abs mostly.. Then achieved to do round 500m.. For the next session I will have to work mostly on breathing cause I felt tired quickly.. It's a matter of time I guess.. The target is to go at least twice a week.. three times preferably.. and do some exercices at home.. mostly front and back abs.. for my lowback.. the good news are that I dont feel pain right now.. It's just that I have to not give it up.. Was thinking also to buy a static bike.. as the one I already have is a ****ty one.. Then do some exercices in the horizontal bar.. I think it will be enough..

Sunday we had the shooting for the trailer of the peformance.. We had a great time.. Afterwards we went to drink some tsipoura (a typical greek drink) then on the evening we had the rehearsal for the dancing part of the performance.. Will upload the video of the shooting when it will be ready next month I guess..

Haven't put big volume on the tables unfortunatelly.. as well as the month didn't start well.. I decided to show more graphs from now on.. then update accordingly..

All date (since November 2015):



2016 so far:



March 2016:



Week 13:



Wekk 14:



As you may have noticed I changed the day of the update.. I'll try to update on Mondays.. Wednesday I have the last session with coach.. Then review time..

C u soon

Yo!

Chris

Yo!

Haven't updated long time ago.. Was having bad time on the tables mostly due to mental issues.. Had that monkey tilt and busted my br once again.. Real life is much better compared to like 6 months ago.. Have quit the performance team and reduced the second part time job to Saturdays only.. Have more spare time.. Personal quality time.. Working out frequently.. Actually doing TRX.. Relationship with gf is still awesome.. Had a great summer on the greek islands both with best friend and gf.. We have been to Belgium recently with gf and did a road trip actually passing from Brussels to Bruges, Rotterdam, Durbuy and Lille.. Had an awesome time.. Next trip will be on late January in Budapest..
Pokerwise.. I have started CFP recently.. Let's see how it goes.. Havent changed many things on strategy rather than play more EV+.. Started from 2nl on PS actually.. Wouldn't consider the start brilliant but getting there i guess.. Here's the plan for roughly 300K hands:

2nl --> 20K hands
5nl --> 40K hands
10nl --> 80K hands
25nl --> 80K hands
50nl --> 100K hands

Move up in stakes only when 10bb/100 reached per stake

I play two zoom tables 6max and here's the situation so far at 2NL

The end of october has been terrible although I have been off for about two weeks because of a car accident.. Tried to improve end of november.. December started decently.. Below the results:


https://gyazo.com/bbc4ecfb87cd2aa800543092a7b9fd61

Until then..

Yo!

Yo!

How is it going?

Doing good myself.. What a relaxing week end! Wouldn't say that I have been in shape..Friday, all I did was to go to the oculist.. I have been to a couple of years ago where I was supposed to put glasses but have been postpone it all the time.. I think that I have misread many times 68 or 56 when I tought it was 66.. Not a very EV+ open from utg i guess .. Anyway, hopefully I will have them in the coming days..

Pokerwise.. finally getting there.. have put some volume.. I'll just have to post some interessting hands in the near future..


https://gyazo.com/9da4b37f9b45b8587959d3839a0babfd

Until then..

Yo!

Chris

Wazup guys! Long time haven't posted anything.. So here are the latest news.. The agreement of CFP has been broken, not officialy actually, not that it has ever been actually, but we have argued a lot with the "coach" and never spoke again.. Not sure whether is has been a scam.. I may have just spewed 100 €.. but oh well.. I tried to extract all the positive aspects I gained from that..

Now back with previous coach since late February.. Really excited actually.. We have also made a CFP agreement.. again, not a professional as we really consider each other as friends.. There is mutual trust between us..

So below you will see my progress so far this month.. Since two days ago I started taking shots again in 10nl.. So far so good.. Im really confident about my game overall both strategical and mental.. It is just a matter of volume.. I try to average around 30K hands per month.. So this is it..

https://gyazo.com/4348e8d084b3e9e76306b0ea4f38acd2

There are always things to improve for sure.. but I think im on a good path

Real life aspect.. It has been a tough end of 2016 for me health matter related.. and also professionaly.. Things are getting better.. Always with my lovely gf.. Working out.. Performing with the theatre team again next week.. Thinking of starting brasilian jiu jitsu when the performance will be over.. A very close friend of mine has introduced me a couple of years ago.. Really motivated fellow actually.. Who is a big monster (not that he has never been ).. We are attending a workshop the last two years in Ikaria.. an island situated in the Cyclades.. islands in east Greece.. A mix up of bjj and surf actually for a few days.. Very cool guys attending the seminar..

We have been in Budapest with my lady on January for a week.. Had a wonderful time.. Have spent also some days with some friends from Greece.. Next stop.. Lisboa in July for a gf's friend wedding.. Until then I'll most probably make a quick trip to France with the company and take the advantage to go to Brussels for a couple of days to see my mother and some friends..

So this is it guyz.. Wish me luck and hope to hear soon from you..

Cheers

Chris

Yo! You are the first to reply..

Haha.. Thanx man! I wish the results would have been more attractive..

No specific goals so far.. At least direct ones.. Although I should have set some..

Hopefully when things will be more stable will work more on that

Cheers

Not the only one reading

Good luck man! I hope everything goes well! The grind is really, keep pushing! Consider investing in UpSwingpoker as well!

Guyz!

Really excited about your replies!! I admit that I haven't been anticipating any support from this blog.. First of all because the stakes are not attractive imo and also it seems that people tend to follow more twich and vlog nowadays.. In any case, you give me an incentive to be more active..

Soooo.. some latest news.. for those who have been following the last updates.. the play that took place the previous weekend was fun.. mostly because it has been our first play outside from Athens.. so we have spent almost 3 days in a row non stop.. Unfortunatelly, there hasn't been a lot of audience.. A fail from the director i guess whose forecast concerning the promotion of the play didn't succeed.. I guess it is not easy to attract people from smaller societies.. Anyway.. this is over and we had fun..

The celebration of Easter has already started since yesterday in Greece and will end more or less next week.. I've said in previous posts that I will do brazilian jiu jitsu when the play is over.. Thinking of starting after Easter.. Let's find out if I will keep my promise

Pokerwise.. Things are stable.. I see the improvement in me.. at least regarding the mental part.. like dont make crying calls.. The bad plays are less and less.. I think it is a good opportunity to post some hands and elaborate..

First: https://www.weaktight.com/h/58e9dca1...lts=1&simple=1 having hard time putting villain in a range other than AsQs

And second:https://www.weaktight.com/h/58e9d5dbd39043314f8b463a dont have the odds to call obv.. but i guess a shove is overplayed imo.. giving villain in such range JJ, TT, 99, QQ, 77 maybe?, AsQs, although I block AsKs, same applies for AA.. ott my equity falls at 35%.. i guess my small bet is fine..

Although we are in early April and results dont really make sense with such sample.. this is it so far since yesterday.. this morning the wr was close to 5bb/100 but doesn't matter anyway in such small sample.. seems like my work on WTSD starts being visible..

https://gyazo.com/be8adf0f548232f934fb7eb86f542b90

So this is it guyz.. Like I said to coach yesterday.. I need to be at 50nl asap

Thanx for reading and hope to hear soon from you

Cheers

Chris