I took a break from my 7k5 challenge to clear the Party bonus. I deposited $500 from outside my roll with the idea of cashing out again directly. Wanted to see if I could use some of the bonus money towards a new pair of skis.

Finished up $185 + $75 bonus, so that's almost enough to cover it. Not bad for couple of hours over the weekend.

I played a bunch of $25NL, because I only needed raked hands. I was amazed at how much easier it is now, given that I crashed hugely at these tables about two months ago.

Could be a result of the U.S. exodus, but I don't think that explains it all.
As a result I have a much nicer $25NL FR stat than I had a few days ago.

I also played some SH stuff, including their $100NL tables.

I think one thing I need to work on is getting away from these sorts of hands:

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

CO ($80.85)
Button ($155.35)
SB ($60.40)
BB ($133.50)
UTG ($65.36)
Hero ($124.50)

Preflop: Hero is MP with A, K. SB posts a blind of $0.50.
1 fold, Hero raises to $4, CO calls $4, 3 folds.

Flop: ($9.50) A, T, 5 (2 players)
Hero bets $5, CO raises to $10, Hero calls $5.

Turn: ($29.50) 6 (2 players)
Hero bets $12, CO calls $12.

River: ($53.50) 7 (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $30, Hero calls $30.

Final Pot: $113.50

Results in white below:
Hero has Ac Kh (one pair, aces).
CO has As 8s (flush, ace high).
Outcome: CO wins $113.50.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Hero ($170.70)
BB ($117.89)
UTG ($100.50)
MP ($141.05)
Button ($52.50)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 4, J. Hero posts a blind of $0.50.
3 folds, Hero (poster) completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($2) 4, J, A (2 players)
Hero bets $1, BB calls $1.

Turn: ($4) 2 (2 players)
Hero bets $3, BB raises to $7, Hero calls $4.

River: ($18) A (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $10, Hero calls $10.

Final Pot: $38

Results in white below:
Hero has 4d Jd (two pair, aces and jacks).
BB has As 3s (three of a kind, aces).
Outcome: BB wins $38.

Both were far too passive before the river; and the river I should have been able to find a fold I think. Even against the amazingly bad Party players.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

MP3 ($24.80)
Hero ($24.65)
Button ($29.40)
SB ($36.27)
BB ($24.40)
UTG ($41.47)
UTG+1 ($4.75)
UTG+2 ($24.75)
MP1 ($4.23)
MP2 ($23.20)

Preflop: Hero is CO with Q, K. SB posts a blind of $0.10.
2 folds, UTG+2 calls $0.25, 3 folds, Hero calls $0.25, 1 fold, SB (poster) completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($1) 2, J, K (4 players)
SB bets $0.25, BB folds, UTG+2 calls $0.25, Hero raises to $2, SB folds, UTG+2 calls $1.75.

Turn: ($5.25) 5 (2 players)
UTG+2 checks, Hero bets $4, UTG+2 calls $4.

River: ($13.25) 2 (2 players)
UTG+2 bets $12.42, Hero calls $12.42.

Final Pot: $38.09

Results in white below:
UTG+2 has Jc 7c (flush, king high).
Hero has Qh Kd (two pair, kings and twos).
Outcome: UTG+2 wins $38.09.