April In The Bank

Sorry this is a few days late, i just wasted some days off not updating my blog, not playing poker, not training jiu jitsu......instead i got a bit drunk and then lost badly at board games to Rhys and Ryan who apparently win at life , this is only mostly true (Ryan did accidentally reg for a 2k buyin in the scoop events and got busted with AK against AQ. table ninja for the loss)

I have been feeling really limited time wise but i guess that's what full time work, jiu jitsu training, socialising and poker shenanigans leave you with. Maybe i just procrastinate to much rather then just getting my hands dirty and grinding up a storm.

So about my April. After a slow start to the month i came home strongly, my overall volume did suck as i only played 716 tournaments making a month profit of 1400ish dollars from 43 hrs play (plus rake back/ points) which conveniently is just enough points to clear platinum star.

I do feel like I'm swimming in shark infested waters on stars and so may look to branch out to party poker, plus i don't feel stars is worth playing unless you hit 200k vpp's which is a tall order from where i am right now

I'm also getting involved in some live cash games (dealers are just way to good value to avoid, in fact its closer to a d### measuring contest then anything that resembles good poker). I played 2 1/2 $200 sessions recently, the first session on the 26th April was short (4hrs)and i was down 150 but i felt i played pretty badly in 3 specific pots. I was mostly a pay of wizard on bad rivers, however i tried to develop a loser image for myself in this game then how i would standardly play and i feel maybe this is worth dumping a little for. In retrospect i kind of feel based on the game like this is unnecessary for me to do.

The second session on Monday the 3rd of May was plus 1550 although i think i played averagely due to my inexperience more then 100bbs deep and my lack of recent cash play, a good result is a good result but maybe this result reflected the weakness of the game and the effect of standard tightish play with some solid reads and value bets (but it definitely convinces me that this is a game i should be devoting my time and efforts too).

that's about all Ive got for the moment

Peace Aaron