Operation: $$ accumulation

Also, how's the back?

Woot. I just activated my deal me in bonus on FTP and bought a whole pile of ring game tickets (after FTP told me in no uncertain terms that my original points to cash plan would result in my account being closed... unfortunate). Cash balance on FTP has increased 600% since three hours ago as a consequence of ring game tickets having a max ticket value etc.

There aren't a whole lot of games running so it's like playing a small site such as everest a couple of years ago or something - except with awesome software. I'll probably play 3 sessions a day for a while, alternating stars and FTP. Feels good to back at FTP - i've played over 3 million hands on that site so it's pretty familiar...

Originally Posted by rong

Also, how's the back?

back is improving. I've reached the point where i can do rehab exercises, which should accelerate healing. Hoping to go for a light jog at the start of february, optimism is a beautiful thing... In the meantime i'm going to continue grinding out some poker volume.

simultaneously playing the maximum number of tables on stars and ftp is not smart
simultaneously playing the maximum number of tables on stars and ftp is not smart
simultaneously playing the maximum number of tables on stars and ftp is not smart
simultaneously playing the maximum number of tables on stars and ftp is not smart
simultaneously playing the maximum number of tables on stars and ftp is not smart
simultaneously playing the maximum number of tables on stars and ftp is not smart
simultaneously playing the maximum number of tables on stars and ftp is not smart
simultaneously playing the maximum number of tables on stars and ftp is not smart
simultaneously playing the maximum number of tables on stars and ftp is not smart
simultaneously playing the maximum number of tables on stars and ftp is not smart

I think i'll mostly be on ftp until i clear this bonus. Not going to make the next vpp milestone on stars anyway.
bonus clear + rakeback + ticket clearing = almost snee rate. Add in winning at the tables and why would i even care that there are only 9 tables running...

i have less ring game tickets than i initially bought
when you make money with them, the money converts to cash when you leave the table. When you lose money with them, the ticket value decreases and can't be topped up. If you lose a few stacks with the same ticket then it eventually reaches a value where you either have to move down in stakes or shortstack aggressively until it's back up in value or busto. Then you simply start over with a new ticket - and i'm absolutely fine with that! FWIW, i have added far more to my cashier balance than the value of the tickets that have been used up. I'm converted. And as for the rakeback equivalent? well, i'm clearing a bonus + receiving diamond edge rakeback - so it's about 65% before factoring in the value of the points i am accruing...

whenever i feel the urge I'm transferring the FTP money across to my stars roll. I've still got a few hundred thousand FTP points and i'm accruing more - I expect I'll be able to do all of my FTP play using points for a while yet. People talk about not tracking results by checking cashier during a session - tickets are great for this cos opening cashier merely lets me know whether I've cleared any more bonus increments.

ahh, ftp. I'm back. Still going to keep enough volume on stars for nova etc, not sure which will be my main site in 2013. Debating putting in some time on party as well now that the bwin thing is happening. See what happens...

it's over 3 1/2 years since i started playing poker for a living. There have been swings. There have been long holidays and many overseas trips. There have been only a few weeks i've played more than 30hrs. I've been a little more busto than i'm comfortable with a couple of times. I've been as comfortable as i like most of the time. I've bought a house and i'm 9 months into paying off my mortgage. I still haven't won a big tourney. I'm still not crushing mid-stakes. I'm still grinding. Poker. It's an interesting game and still teaching me a lot. I'll stick it out a while longer...