Eight Days Out

With Vegas only a few short days away, I've been working on whipping my game into something akin to shape -- unlike me, who's in perfect shape: all round. BA-DUM-DUM!!!

Anyway, things have been going pretty well for me. I had my first money finish in a MTT -- 71st out of 767. Didn't get paid much, but profit is profit. I started out making good decisions and playing tight and very aggressive. The deck was hitting me hard early. Things cooled off as I approached the bubble and had to play uber-tight - my stack was getting too small to stand up to much pressure, and the blinds were starting to hurt a lot. Fortunately, things worked out. Next goal: final table.

Limit and SNGs have also been going well - I finish in the money in SNGs about 70% of the time, including a five-win streak. That helped a lot.

In any case, Vegas looms near, and I can't freakin' wait. Eight days . . .

Miscellaneous Miscellaney

Apparently, the poker gods have decided to cut me some slack. After seeing aces send me packing in four straight tournaments (I had them, and they were cracked wide open every time), (Oh yeah -- Marty sucks) I finally had them hold up in a four-way all-in. I didn't want to open my eyes, but couldn't look away.

Things have improved somewhat -- I've been making a lot of money finishes in the $10 SNGs on Party. Up until a few weeks ago, I could not cash in the $10 tournaments to save my life. Hopefully, this streak will continue.

Longer post later this week -- especially after I clean up in the Dr. Jeff Invitational Thursday.

Not Safe for Work

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What the fuck do I have to do to get a hand to hold up? I mean I know I would certainly cold call a T200 raise with my JQo, followed by a T400 bet on a 235 board, followed by the all in when my jacks paired. Maybe the I HAVE ACES sign fell off? Maybe you can't fucking read? MAYBE YOU'RE JUST A TOTAL MORON!!!!!!! I know I feel good that you caught your Q on the river, thereby rewarding your generally donkey-like behavior. (Yes, I know I want him playing like that, but fuck, can I win a fucking race just once?)
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I'm staying away from poker until Saturday night. At least there I can beat one of the jackasses over the head with a chair. Thanks to Party, I can't even flame the jackoff after he bounced me.