Week 26:
Another week, another rollercoaster ride. I was stuck over $200 early on thanks to more crappy cards at 7S8. I purchased Ray Zee's book on split poker but so far I haven't learned much of anything new and I'm already halfway through the 7S8 section. Hopefully it gets a little more in-depth and starts teaching some expert plays and theory. After switching back to $25NL I was up nearly 10 buyins on Sunday at one point before finishing up 8. I love all the horrible weekend players. Yesterday I lost 2 buyins thanks to a bad run of trap hands and having aces cracked twice. Played in my first FTR event last night and got knocked out in the second level of the 300 by djbruxism. GG sir. The year is halfway over but I'm fairly pleased with my poker accomplishments thus far. I've gotten over the disappointment of my downswing and realized that a $1700 profit in six months isn't too shabby for a mostly $25NL and $4.40 tournament player. This week I'll be grinding out double VPPs at $25 and $50NL, trying to keep my goldstar status for July despite being on vacation for a couple of weeks. Leaving for Europe next Tuesday!

BR: $1580