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  1. #151
    Schedule for tomorrow:

    08:30am: Wake up/shower/breakfast etc
    10:00am: Poker/lunch break/Poker (25nl)
    02:00pm: Gym
    03:30pm: Poker (50nl)
    05:00pm: Dinner/relax
    07:00pm: Poker (stake TBA)
    09:00pm: Date with my girl
    Later on: Read before bed/bed late/sleep in on Saturday.

    Might check in tomorrow and adjust schedule as needed. Plan is to play at least 3000 hands. I did 4000 today easily so I think I can shoot for that. I'll see how it goes. Keeping on a schedule and visiting the gym has had a very positive effect on my tilt control and my focus, so I'm able to play longer sessions without needing to quit it seems. I'm looking forward to September which will be my first full month of a regular schedule.
  2. #152
    Heh, I think we all wish we could have that schedule.
    - Jason

  3. #153
    2 +/- hours later, I have finished this post (including the original Phase I post) This was more addicting than the Twilight book series I swear!
    So needless to say, incredible discipline on the BRM aspect of the game. Reading this from start to finish has shown me a couple things.

    A) Discipline is ESSENTIAL
    B) BREAKS/Vacation are ESSENTIAL
    C) Acknowledging when to “walk away” is something I need to work on.

    I don’t post all that often, but I felt the urge to do so, for whatever reason. Keep up the amazing work!
  4. #154
    Quote Originally Posted by Xo_Sirk_oX
    2 +/- hours later, I have finished this post (including the original Phase I post) This was more addicting than the Twilight book series I swear!
    So needless to say, incredible discipline on the BRM aspect of the game. Reading this from start to finish has shown me a couple things.

    A) Discipline is ESSENTIAL
    B) BREAKS/Vacation are ESSENTIAL
    C) Acknowledging when to “walk away” is something I need to work on.

    I don’t post all that often, but I felt the urge to do so, for whatever reason. Keep up the amazing work!
    Glad you enjoyed the read. You'd be amazed at how much of a factor discipline is to success. It's taken me awhile to realize this myself..I've struggled hard with it at times but I take steps to become more powerful in that area every day. I love poker because of the continuous cycle of improvement required to compete, and this cycle is pretty much what keeps me going. You begin to better discipline yourself after fucking up and learning from it. I've fucked up so much, yet I'm still here.

    The vacations point is an intersting one. From my experience so far, anytime we're going through unusually stressfull situations, taking some sort of vacation will be the best way to regain that positive productive state we were once in. For me this is what has worked.

    Update:

    I just completed my first 5 day scheduled work week of poker. I only played 27 hours, which I think is a pretty good start, since I'll still play on the weekends. However, I'd like to get 30 hours of grinding in Mon-Fri, and then do as I please regarding my volume/study on weekends. 30 hours/5 days works out to 6 hours/day so that should leave me a couple hours each day to do whatever I feel is necessary to study/review etc. My schedule is pretty flexible, I usually am off by an hour or two due to other things happening and so on, but I think that's best for my game so I don't feel like I 'must grind' from 'time x' to 'time y'.

    When I get my new computer I'll have everything set up to make multitabling best for me so I should be able to get about 850 hands per hour easily, which is roughly 25k/week, equating to 100k hands a month. I'd like to make this my target for September perhaps. Weekends will be used to fill in any missed volume due to needing to take days off/break etc. This will ensure the pace isn't rushed. Reaching 100k would still be considered optimistic, I can look at 85k being likely achievable and 70k definately achievable. So I'd be happy with 85k - but I'll shoot for 100. I'll settle for 70k if a ton of crazy stressfull real life shit happens (like earlier this month - graph will be posted soon)

    Going to the gym 5 days/week has kept me in line. Spew is definately under good control - but can always improve of course.

    This week I played 14,388 hands for 27 hours and finished +$569.13 (I lost 3 buyins really quick right at the end too :P) Here's the graph, showing it because my red line finished out above $0 so ship that for a change (Obviously ran hot, now bracing myself for the epic doomswitch)



    I only played about 4000 hands of 50nl. I'm starting to get a grip at it, I find the game is noticeably tougher so I need to make sure I'm really on my A game, as my B game there results in negative expection. I'll try and get at least 25k+ hands in for 50nl within the next few weeks and if things don't pick up I may look into some coaching. Aside from that I'll just keep up with the videos/reading/review etc. I'm sure it will eventually click, though getting a sweat by someone who can beat 50nl wouldn't hurt. The last time I had a sweat when I was struggling with 25nl I had a few leaks pointed out and instantly started playing better and begain to see results.

    Alright this was too long, I'm going to bed. It's been a busy week, have a good weekend guys.

    -m2m
  5. #155
    Much props man. You are pwning life/poker with regularity and prowess. I'd love to get in teh IRC's and chat it up about this but I'm mostly swamped by the beginning of the semester, but just know I'm proud! Keep kickin' ass!
    Ich grolle nicht...
  6. #156
    Thanks man. Good luck with your school year and all, look forward to chatting in IRC.
  7. #157
    m2m, you forgot to mention your repping platinum also! Solid month man!!
  8. #158
    Quote Originally Posted by revolvingiris
    m2m, you forgot to mention your repping platinum also! Solid month man!!
    oh, haha. I really need to grind today to maintain it
  9. #159
    hi ho hi ho off to work we go, nom nom nom
  10. #160
    lol..its time to stop paying off obvious value bets....
  11. #161
    Quote Originally Posted by Micro2Macro
    lol..its time to stop paying off obvious value bets....
    Yeah fuck pot odds and saying things like "I only have to be good 25% here so I call" when you're good like 5% of the time.

    That's something I'm working on too.
  12. #162
    August Review:

    This month was ridiculous for me IRL so as a result poker was quite the roller coaster...I did manage to end up +$700 in my last week of playing though. I was only up $200ish 3 weeks into the month.

    During the first week or so I wasn't getting much volume in, I was fighting with my girlfriend, I wasn't going to the gym yet, I was busy doing other things etc. and my focus was completely shot. I was breakeven for 7k hands or so at 25nl and dropped about 4 buyins at 50nl so my motivation ended up crippled and I didn't play much the next week.

    Around the middle of the month I was playing a bit better since I was going to the gym regularly. Volume was still slacking, but I spent alot more time reading stuff. I just read alotttt, and I thought alot about poker. I think just sitting and thinking about poker is so beneficial to my game. It's definately helped me improve. I was in the middle of breaking up with my gf at the same time so I didn't feel I had the mindset to play 50nl (after dropping another couple buyins playing heads up). Things hadn't been working out at all between us for a long time and I never really had the balls until now to break up with her. I guess I had some incentive since I had began to see another (amazing) girl, so yeah..enough about my personal life..I may have more to say about life tilt etc. and how it can affect your poker performance in my (potential) video blog series if anyones interested.

    This is my total monthly graph: (Right around the 33k mark is where I sorted everything out regarding my breakup with my ex - there's a lesson in here somewhere)



    And this is filtered to show only 25nl:



    So yeah...no wonder I grind it more than 50 lol...HOWEVER - I will be playing mostly 50nl this month because 1) My confidence is back 2) Tilt control is better than ever 3) I have huge bankrollll 4) I want to get better, so I'll be working on my game alot away from the table while still hopefully maintaining solid volume.

    Profits:
    Cash: $955
    MTTs: $12
    FPPs: $300
    Bonus: $300
    Total: $1567

    O, and I'm $300ish below EV lol. I have good feelings about September.
  13. #163
    September goals:
    [] 100,000 hands of cash (75k will suffice if real life gets in the way)
    [] Maintain workout routine minimum 3 days/week
    [] Keep up with reading and forum browsing/participating in strategy discussion in some way
    [] Forget about volume if I'm not feeling it

    Schedule for tomorrow:
    8:00am: wake up/drive brother to school/mom to work so I get a car
    9:00am: breakfast/shower/read an article or two
    10:00am: gym
    12:00pm: out to lunch
    1:00pm: poker/break/poker etc.
    5:00pm: appointment/dinner etc.
    8:00pm: poker/break/review/forums/poker/whatever else fits in here
    12:30ish: sleep
  14. #164
    Dunno what happened exactly, although I have an idea...but not going to share here.

    My game has completely transformed over the past couple weeks...I'm looking at things from a different angle. The whole concept of ranges is brightening up.

    Anyway I'm going to SUNY Potsdam tomorrow to visit my girlfriend. I'll grind a bit in the morning then gather some studying material/HH's to work on for the train ride. Back Friday, take care guys.
  15. #165
    Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss! I'm still waiting for the but I can feel it coming

    The degen highroller lifestyle w/travel and chicks is starting in its infant form!
    Ich grolle nicht...
  16. #166
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micro2Macro
    I'm sure it will eventually click, though getting a sweat by someone who can beat 50nl wouldn't hurt. The last time I had a sweat when I was struggling with 25nl I had a few leaks pointed out and instantly started playing better and begain to see results.
    next time we're both in irc perhaps?
    either i play or you play is cool
  17. #167
    Quote Originally Posted by daven
    Quote Originally Posted by Micro2Macro
    I'm sure it will eventually click, though getting a sweat by someone who can beat 50nl wouldn't hurt. The last time I had a sweat when I was struggling with 25nl I had a few leaks pointed out and instantly started playing better and begain to see results.
    next time we're both in irc perhaps?
    either i play or you play is cool
    Sounds good, I'll be on alot from like 10am EST - 8pm EST so I think I'll catch you (likely during the week is best). I'd be interested in sweating you, I don't have a mic, but if that's a problem I'll go get a headset this weekend since I really need to get one and have planned on the purchase anyway.
  18. #168
    Made first withdrawal ($1000 - $600 I put online for deposit bonus = net $400, which will cover my recent travels). The cashout curse didn't hit me too hard, though still down since lol. Reading some stuff before the week starts + watching some videos in the meantime (aside from grinding 3kish hands/day). Trying to get things clicking so I can continue to move up.
  19. #169
    Hmmm, finished breakeven on today's 50nl session but had roughly 1.5 buyins amounting to spew.

    I think the biggest adjustment when opening up your game is having to be more aware of putting on the breaks postflop sometimes. Preflop/flop play can be played fast/loose because no one ever has anything. The turn and river is interesting, because at that point in the hand, the opponent is usually there because they're (somewhat at least) interested in what they hold. I think I'm taking things too far beyond the flop and forgetting just how narrow some of these nits ranges really are.

    Even though I'm only opening about 2% more I've noticed I get into alot of spots on the turn now where my range >>>> opponents range, yet I'm so used to betting it more often after my cbets get called. So biggest adjustment for me right now to get back on track is to focus on villains range after peeling the flop and showing resistance on the turn. The next would be to slow down a bit preflop in some spots and ask what the purpose of each open is.

    Also, quick large bets from a really tight player usually equates to strength.
  20. #170
    damnit dude, I need to start working harder or you are going to pass me.

    hmm, maybe I smell a prop
    your banner burned here
  21. #171
    I smellz bacon... Mmmmm... bacon.
  22. #172
    Tomorrow's Schedule:

    8:00am: Wake up/eat/shower/read
    10:00am: Gym/lunch
    1:00pm: Poker/break/poker
    5:00pm: Watch DC video/read/dinner
    8:00pm: Poker/break/poker
    11:00pm: Pick bro up from work/second dinner
    12:00am: Relax/read/review/bed
  23. #173
    Okay I'm 1 hour behind schedule but that's not a big deal for me. As of now I'm off to the gym.

    Today's focus at the tables is going to be on solid ABC play. Know when to c/f, especially in 3bet pots vs strong ranges, and have a plan for EVERY hand starting preflop.
  24. #174
    So I go to start my session and once I get all 9 tables nicely organized my computer just goes apeshit and stars bogging down. My RAM is a POS and I fucking hate this Vista junk I'm on mega tilt right now and have gotten absolutely NOTHING done today at all besides work out which went shitty as fucking balls because I was horking up this weird shit all morning.

    Looks like I'll take the afternoon off to relax by the pool and try to figure this computer issue out so I can potentially get a sessoin in tonight. Things aren't looking good anymore for the 100k thing, I know I can do it if I get my new system, but I'm still trying to decide whether its best to get that right now or not...looks like it is though.
  25. #175
    Okay cool, going to the USA tomorrow again to visit the girlfriend. Driving there early, won't be back till late. Another day off poker, although I'll get a chance to do some studying since my gf will have to do some homework for her classes so that's cool.

    100k hand goal is off. No fucking way I'm getting there at this rate, and I feel it's really unimportant. I'm so fucking sick of 50 fucking enel not showing the results and I'm not grinding 25 fucking enel forever I don't care if I can make $30/hr doing it it's the most unfullfilling shit ever. Time to hit the books, peace!
  26. #176
    breathe , homey... just breathe. Its gonna be all good, get someone to sweat you who is beating 100nl FR and up.

    Or just join the 6max dark side.
    your banner burned here
  27. #177
    heh, good idea speedcake.

    I didn't play a hand of poker today, just got in from the states. Feels good. I did some reading and thinking, and my last session yesterday I played really solid. Keeping up with studying is definately a majorly important factor to maintaining my edge, so I can't let it slip.

    I'll be on alot this weekend and I just got skype set up so getting some sweats in should be doable.
  28. #178
    Update:

    Withdrawing $1500.

    New computer with 2 monitors will be set up next week.

    Now focusing on 6max, full ring will be my secondary game. My only goal at this point is to improve my thought process.

    GL me.
  29. #179
    Quote Originally Posted by Micro2Macro
    Update:

    Withdrawing $1500.

    New computer with 2 monitors will be set up next week.

    Now focusing on 6max, full ring will be my secondary game. My only goal at this point is to improve my thought process.

    GL me.
    which were you playing the most /making the most money on before?It seemed to me as an observer that you and dranger were making more at full ring. I'm currently trying the switch the other way. Being a LAGgy 6 max player I always seemed to get myself into some horrible posiions through being ttoo loose, so using FT 's take 2 promo to build my fledgeling FT roll from its freeroll winning status and grind through the levels at FR. The aim is to get more disciplined and play a lot tighter and learn to fold.

    The downside is I blew through 2NL going from $79 to $110 in 1500 hands playing virtually my 6 max game at 90bb/100. The 5NL is noticeably tougher and after a blistering start hit a down swing and decided 3 days ago that the whole point was to learn how to beat FR so I've tightened up a lot and bank roll at 5NL is now slightly positive.The stats are horrible still ,playing 22/15/1.7 40% ATS 3.6%3bet. But at least my "tightening up" has started to work with the 1000 hands so far on the new strategy at 37.38 bb/100
  30. #180
    I make the most money multitabling 25nl full ring. I understand that I am giving up a good chunk of $/hour (for the time being), but my goal right now isn't to try and obtain the highest hourly, it's to learn as much as I can. In the end I believe forgetting about making money now will open up the door to making a ton more money later. Thus, I'm spending more time studying, and when I do play, I'm playing less tables. This is the key thing: 6max forces me to play less tables, and forces me to think more. It feels like a good formula for improvement. I feel I can beat 50nl 6max, though I'll be playing 25nl for a a few thousand hands until I'm comfortable.

    I want to be able to take my game to the next level and move beyond 50nl/100nl/200nl+ etc. I feel that if I put making money (i.e. playing a ton of tables on autopilot) before developing my game I'll end up stuck at micro/low stakes for the rest of my time as a poker player.

    Rather than thinking about 'playing a 6max game' or 'playing a full ring game' I like to just think about playing poker, and logically coming to a conclusion on what the best line is to take given the current situation.
  31. #181
    I've been waging a similar battle. Although I am currently making money @ $50NL, many times the table selection and win-rate seems MUCH better @ $25NL. At first, I stuck with $50NL, but one night there seemed to be NO good tables and I was sitting by myself trying to start tables and no one would join, so I fired up some $25NL ones. DeucesCracked coach WiltOnTilt has said in one of his videos that you shouldn't think of yourself as a $100NL or $50NL player or whatever stake you're @ and that you should probably play across 2 or 3 stakes. So, then I decided I would just pick the best games of what was available across both stakes. That did work well, but then I noticed that the juicier games were often weighted to $25NL and I was starting to log more hands @ $25NL and it just felt like I wasn't tackling $50NL head on and that I should focus on it for the same reasons Micro mentioned. I feel like if I don't put in enough quality hands @ $50NL that I am hurting or at least delaying my chances to improve there and beyond. So, for the time being I'm only looking for $50NL tables unless the selection is so dire I might do some $25NL ones. But, who knows, it's possible I could change my mind again and do both.

    I don't think there's an easy answer because you have to balance out the best games versus how profitable you can play at one stake versus another versus what you are learning or not learning and the problem is compounded because the games are so dynamic that it's difficult to root yourself on solid ground in terms of consistent behavior or results.
    - Jason

  32. #182
    @ Jason:

    We seem to be going through a simliar experience.
  33. #183
    This is very interesting to bc I am a lifetime loser at 25nl and a pretty good winnar at 50. Time for a sweat?
    Ich grolle nicht...
  34. #184
    haha man this is so LOL like wtf:

    Full Ring Profit (w/o RB): $2,624.41 - - - 259,240 hands
    6 Max Profit (w/o RB): $928.57 - - - 31,110 hands

    Here are the distributions of hands player for each stake:

    Full ring:
    2nl: 3.9%
    5nl: 8.2%
    10nl: 27.6%
    25nl: 40%
    50nl: 20.3%

    6max:
    2nl: 5.4%
    5nl: 21%
    10nl: 41.2%
    25nl: 29%
    50nl: 3.4%

    Thoughts: playing only 2-4 tables of 6max has enabled me to achieve a high win rate (running hot obviously helps). Playing 6-12 tables of full ring tends to burn me out/bore me/tilt me stop me from thinking and so on. I feel like I make more fuckit calls at full ring than 6max for some reason - again I think it has to do with the thinking thing. I can't just play 4 tables of full ring - I'd seriously kill someone/something and I don't want myself/family to die.

    One thing to note is the sample size. It would be nice if I had just as many hands played at 6max, though this is just the observation so far.
  35. #185


    [x] retired from 25nl

    Won't be back unless extreme circumstances get in the way. GG microstakes.

    Taking a day or two off to do alot of studying, and play some video games or something. I'll be at the tables early next week, perhaps Monday evening, though more likely Tuesday. - - - edit: actually scratch that, I'll resume play when I get my new setup purchased and installed
  36. #186
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    grats broseph
    although, holy shit 100K hands at 25NL
  37. #187
    Quote Originally Posted by iopq
    grats broseph
    although, holy shit 100K hands at 25NL
    thanks man

    and yeah, 100k hands..fml?
  38. #188
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micro2Macro
    Quote Originally Posted by iopq
    grats broseph
    although, holy shit 100K hands at 25NL
    thanks man

    and yeah, 100k hands..fml?
    hopefully you'll do an iopq and beat 50NL in 10K hands before getting rolled for 100NL
  39. #189
    Quote Originally Posted by iopq
    Quote Originally Posted by Micro2Macro
    Quote Originally Posted by iopq
    grats broseph
    although, holy shit 100K hands at 25NL
    thanks man

    and yeah, 100k hands..fml?
    hopefully you'll do an iopq and beat 50NL in 10K hands before getting rolled for 100NL
    what's intersting about this is it's actually quite possible even if I run 'meh' given the size of my bankroll.

    I'll be playing 50nl 6max mostly, with some full ring grinding for a change here and there.
  40. #190
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micro2Macro
    Quote Originally Posted by iopq
    Quote Originally Posted by Micro2Macro
    Quote Originally Posted by iopq
    grats broseph
    although, holy shit 100K hands at 25NL
    thanks man

    and yeah, 100k hands..fml?
    hopefully you'll do an iopq and beat 50NL in 10K hands before getting rolled for 100NL
    what's intersting about this is it's actually quite possible even if I run 'meh' given the size of my bankroll.

    I'll be playing 50nl 6max mostly, with some full ring grinding for a change here and there.
    I cheated by playing hu ldo
  41. #191
    Tomorrow: workout/study/lunch/study/relax by pool/study/sweat somone if interested/read/study etc..bed

    Tuesday: workout/travel to the US to visit gf

    Wednesday: workout/poker resumes, with an emphasis on getting some volume in. My play/study ratio will flip for a few days so I can apply some things, though I imagine Monday-Wednesday I'll be weighting study over play. I'd like to get about 10k hands of 50nl 6max done in those 5 days, should be easy.

    So yeah plan is to play alot at the end of the week and do more review/study/analysis/thinking in the early part of the week. We'll see how it goes.
  42. #192
    You can sweat me anytime baby
    Ich grolle nicht...
  43. #193
    lol, done. I finally got skype too.
  44. #194
    a'ight. Imma try an hit u upz in teh IRCs sometime between like 4-7 EST if I don't w/daven.
    Ich grolle nicht...
  45. #195
    Rambles:

    Taking a few days off from playing has been interesting.

    I think I'm starting to look at things from a different angle.

    I also feel like I've been making progress in my study and my confidence is skyrocketing without actually playing/seeing results.

    Cool.

    I'm also considering doing a video blog entry once a week as a way of monitoring my thoughts. It'll basically just be me rambling...though I'll probably voice out some poker concepts here and there and see where my thinking is off.

    Here's to working on getting my ass beyond small stakes
  46. #196
    Hey man, glad to see you moved past the $25. I know thats been a real battle for you so nice job! Also, thanks again for kicking me in the ass in IRC the other day. I took the whole day off to just think and study.

    Its weird how you see things differently when your not at the tables. Things become so much more clear and obvious. Its going to be a good rest of the month
  47. #197
    heh no problem.

    So over the past few months I have basically dipped into 6max here and there but never kept up with it. I just randomly decided I'd look at my graph. I must post this...it is just too sexy looking to hide.



    its like 15k @ 10nl, 8k @ 25nl, 1.5k@ 50nl and the rest 2nl/5nl.

    Now let's continune running in god mode.
  48. #198
    I went for a nap today and had a nightmare that you were pwning me at 50NL HU. This one hand came up where I 3 bet you with TT and you called the flop was like AKJ and we both checked, we both checked the turn also. Then on the river the board was like AAKKQQJJJ (because it's a dream and dreams never make sense.) So I checked and you bet like 1/4 pot and I was like "he's towning me" and folded. You showed 44 and I was enraged you'd got me off the mega, ultra full house split. You had the stic man avatar on stars it was vivid shit.

    So yeah thought you might like to know that I now dream about FTRers.

    Now go get yourself up to that hundred ennels. Gogogogo!
  49. #199
    lol that's so trippy
  50. #200
    Just made my first tangible purchase with poker monies - OH THE SUSPENSE BEFORE I RELEASE PICTURES
  51. #201
    Plsssssssssssss be a sweet comp and two widescreen monitors and titpics.
    Ich grolle nicht...
  52. #202
    - New computer
    - Two 21.5 inch widescreen monitors
    - Peanut butter sandwhich
    [x]Paid for with poker monies.



    This should serve me well through small stakes. Will upgrade the mouse and get a new desk in a couple months or so. The keyboard that came with the computer tilts the shit out of me so I'll be going to get a new one at the store soon when I go pick out some speakers.

    Here's another shot where the work area isn't so messy looking:



    If it weren't for you guys I wouldn't have this.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micro2Macro
    [x]Paid for with poker monies.
    nh
  54. #204
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    We can haz fun on webcam?

    Nice hand sir. Take a pic of you 24-tabling with your feet up on the table like it ain't no thang.
    That's how winners play; we convince the other guy he's making all the right moves.
  55. #205
    So fucking jealous, that looks immense. Couldn't help but notice you had 6 max tables set up. 4-5 tabling 6m ftw!
  56. #206
    Computer Specs?

    Do you use that map to locate the fishes before you pwn their souls?
    Ich grolle nicht...
  57. #207
    Quote Originally Posted by daven
    Quote Originally Posted by Micro2Macro
    [x]Paid for with poker monies.
    nh
    ty

    Quote Originally Posted by BooG690
    We can haz fun on webcam?

    Nice hand sir. Take a pic of you 24-tabling with your feet up on the table like it ain't no thang.
    You can have one or the other but not both.

    Quote Originally Posted by Carroters
    So fucking jealous, that looks immense. Couldn't help but notice you had 6 max tables set up. 4-5 tabling 6m ftw!
    Probably won't be long before you can make withdrawals and still be well rolled for your stakes.

    6max is gravy. Full ring is for homosexuals and robots, and people who just need to pay their bills in a very serious monotonous manner.

    Quote Originally Posted by Illfavor
    Computer Specs?

    Do you use that map to locate the fishes before you pwn their souls?
    Machine is an HP loaded with a AMD Phenom 8450 triple-core processor (2.1ghz), 6 gigs of ramage, 64-bit OS, 640 gig hd, NVIDIA graphics card...dunno if I missed anything else noteworthy.

    I love the map on the desk. I'm might not even get a new desk like I said I would. Even though it's dated it's in good shape, has good storage etc. It get's the job done. Right now I have my eye on east/central USA, tons of fish there.
  58. #208
    [x] nice-looking computer
    [x] nice-looking monitors
    [ ] nice-looking wall

    It's OK though, you're making good progress.
  59. #209
    Also how old is that map, that looks like the USSR pre-breakup.
  60. #210
    Quote Originally Posted by mcatdog
    Also how old is that map, that looks like the USSR pre-breakup.
    loool so true
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    Sweet looking set up m2m!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by mcatdog
    Also how old is that map, that looks like the USSR pre-breakup.
    how weird does the world look with the americas in the center
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  63. #213
    Quote Originally Posted by mcatdog
    Also how old is that map, that looks like the USSR pre-breakup.
    Man this thing is really old school. Must be like 1970's.
  64. #214
    New rule while grinding:

    I will always time-bank when facing a river check-raise when I do not hold the nuts before making my decision, even if it is already made.
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    In Griffy's 3000th post thread he mentioned that he had a note on his monitor that says 'wait 3 seconds'. You're on to something.
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  66. #216
    Quote Originally Posted by dev
    In Griffy's 3000th post thread he mentioned that he had a note on his monitor that says 'wait 3 seconds'. You're on to something.
    Sticky note posted on right monitor for today's sessions.

    Goals for today's sessions:
    -Wait at least 3 seconds when facing a non-trivial decision, particularly a river raise. The timebank is there so I might as well make a +EV use out of it.
    -Break at 2 hour mark, no dragging the session out longer even if there is a megafish at the table. There will always be one around.
    -Think...seriously, sometimes I just act on a whim, though this usually has to do with me playing tired/bored so I'm going to make it a priority to end my sessions on time.

    That is all.
  67. #217
    Goal Tree Ramble

    Time for a big fuckin' personal rant, tldr; there will probably be tons of random shit in here because I'm overtired.

    I find myself progressing at a more accelerated pace now. I have many theories for this, though I think I've already explained them so forget about that.

    1. Get to 100nl ASAP
    -1a) Study ass off. No I'm not talking about reading half an article a day, I'm talking about reading/thinking/applying theory, running some maths, running some hypothetical maths, asking why, more hypothetical stuff, fuck around with stove, fuck around with my pencil and paper, fuck around by just laying down and thinking about things. watch a video or two. Simplify things. Poker is simple at its core - in that when we make fewer mistakes than our opponents and turn a profit - figure out how to make fewer fundamental mistakes - think about those ranges, own people who's ranges are face up, own people who are fooled by your image, own people who aren't paying attention, etc.
    -1b) Elimate spew: pay attention, 4ish tables, pick of those timing tells. Relax, breathe, etc. Making the right decision translates into fun. Make good decisions = have fun. Having fun does not = making money. DUCY? Keep going to the gym, get more powerful. (Not so much physically, but getting there) I say more powerful because I consider myself powerful now. Confidence is key, don't forget everone else sucks, no need to do stupid things like bad plays that only sucky players do. (lol @ using the word sucky). There are no good regs here, they are all ridiculously exploitable. Pay attention, don't fall into the trap of 'going for Rostucko' (search 2+2 for def'), do what's in your best interest for your expectation in the wars, money comes later. It isn't a battle anyway.
    -1c) NO MORE CHECKING PTFING3 WHILE PLAYING A SESSION EVER EVER EVER EVER AGAIN NEVER EVER I WILL SEND THE FIRST PERSON TO REPLY ITT $1 EVERY TIME I DO THIS.

    2. Learn how to meditate
    -2a) Search up some stuff on Google, print out, read, practice etc.
    -2b) Set up some sort of schedule where I do it at least once a week, see how it goes, and consider making it part of my routine.

    3. GET SOME SHIT DONE NEXT WEEK FFS
    -3a) Get to sleep earlier/on time
    -3b) Try to cut back on unecessary blocks of wasted time (i.e. 15 min here or there doing random shit, jerking off, msn, facebook, whatever)

    4. Balance: Eat/Sleep/Poker/Workout/Relationships/Leisure (and anything else I forgot)

    I will do everything in my power to get better at life and poker. Oh and cut back on the cheeseburgers and pizza ffs.

    I love you Ashley.

    If my goals don't make sense lemme know...peace guys.

    I'm dead fucking serious about the $1 thing, I'll keep a checklist of how many times I do it and send you a weekly payment. What's great about this is I DON'T FUCKING LOSE SO YOU AIN'T GETTING FREE MONIES BAHAHAHAHA.
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    IN FOR THE DOLLARZ.

    And you run so good at microstakes it makes me sick:
    PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (4 handed) - Poker-Stars Replayer from Poker Hands Replayer



    saw flop | saw showdown

    Button ($5)
    Hero (SB) ($5)
    BB ($5)
    UTG ($5)

    Preflop: Hero is SB with A, J
    1 fold, Button bets $5 (All-In), Hero calls $4.98 (All-In), BB calls $4.95 (All-In)

    Flop: ($15) 5, 3, 2 (3 players, 3 all-in)

    Turn: ($15) 6 (3 players, 3 all-in)

    River: ($15) A (3 players, 3 all-in)

    Total pot: $15 | Rake: $0.75

    Results:
    Button had 9, K (high card, Ace).
    Hero had A, J (one pair, Aces).
    BB had 6, 6 (three of a kind, sixes).
    Outcome: BB won $14.25

    And I'm with you with the studying thing. I seriously need to study more...I'm slacking. I feel like I can do much better...if I play less. Yup, if I play less. I need to analyze situations that give me trouble, I need to analyze common situations, I need to analyze period.

    As for meditation, start yoga. Dead serious. It's meditation and then some. Your body and mind will feel pretty damn amazing. I recommend it (again). Don't NOT do it because you don't think it's manly (not saying that to you specifically, but I know a lot of people that refuse to try it for that reason). Again, yoga.

    Also, we really should be sleeping whenever we have nothing else productive to do. There's no need for me to stay on IRC sometimes and even play the stupid IRC cash games. If there's nothing productive to do, bed should be beneath you. With so much on our plate, we're cheating ourselves by not going to sleep and waking up early the next day to be productive.

    I can relate to a lot of these ideas...

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    + 1 on get your arse to yoga.
    That's one of the things I'm most looking forward to when i get back to NZ - my favourite yoga teacher ever is living in the city I will be living in, and he has a great studio there.

    Also, get a block of hands together for discussion etc.

    And win $$$.
  70. #220
    Quote Originally Posted by BooG690
    As for meditation, start yoga. Dead serious. It's meditation and then some. Your body and mind will feel pretty damn amazing. I recommend it (again). Don't NOT do it because you don't think it's manly (not saying that to you specifically, but I know a lot of people that refuse to try it for that reason). Again, yoga.
    Not doing yoga specifically due to ego = weak. Thus, I'll be looking into it. I laugh at haters.

    Also, we really should be sleeping whenever we have nothing else productive to do. There's no need for me to stay on IRC sometimes and even play the stupid IRC cash games. If there's nothing productive to do, bed should be beneath you. With so much on our plate, we're cheating ourselves by not going to sleep and waking up early the next day to be productive.
    I agree with this and it's something I'm going to be focusing on next week when my schedule is back. Going to bed early is never really -EV. 50nl 6max is just so easy, there's really no excuse to not completely destroy the competition. I feel I am knowledgeable enough to beat the game at a decent rate, now it's just a matter of getting my body in the right frame of mind at all times, as well as not slacking off on studying/improving.

    ...me, you, and Ashley. What do you say?
    I lol'd.
  71. #221
    Quote Originally Posted by daven
    + 1 on get your arse to yoga.
    That's one of the things I'm most looking forward to when i get back to NZ - my favourite yoga teacher ever is living in the city I will be living in, and he has a great studio there.

    Also, get a block of hands together for discussion etc.

    And win $$$.
    I actually have a few hands that were played vs some regulars that could use another set of eyes. One of them involves me c/r'ing the river vs some really aggro guy and I think my sizing was bad. I'll hit you up in IRC to go over some things when you have a moment.
  72. #222
    dude, don't cut out jacking off time. It's important.

    Otherwise, nice plan.


    And belated gratz on the hot set up, homey! Even though I already told you in IRC.
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  73. #223
    Havent checked up on your blog in about a week and just seen the setup, CONGRATUFUCKINGLATIONS FUCKFACE lol. I'm jealous as a mofo . Nice work on all that man, for realz, you deserve every bit of it. Continue to run good/play good/sacrifice sheep to Satan/whatever it is you do to pwn those fuckers all day.

    Wish I could be up there with ya man, but ah wellz. I'm trying to get this whole "Marine" thing outta the way so... you know. :P I just wish it'd hurry the fuck up so I can stop being such a suckfish at 25nl .

    As for meditating thats pretty tight dude, and I agree with everyone that yoga is the way to go even though I've never done it myself. I'll have to look into it once I get done pwning these lil bitches here at Camp Pendelton.

    Good luck raping the 50nl fish man, tear that shit up yo.
  74. #224
    Havent checked up on your blog in about a week and just seen the setup, CONGRATUFUCKINGLATIONS FUCKFACE lol. I'm jealous as a mofo . Nice work on all that man, for realz, you deserve every bit of it. Continue to run good/play good/sacrifice sheep to Satan/whatever it is you do to pwn those fuckers all day.

    Wish I could be up there with ya man, but ah wellz. I'm trying to get this whole "Marine" thing outta the way so... you know. :P I just wish it'd hurry the fuck up so I can stop being such a suckfish at 25nl .

    As for meditating thats pretty tight dude, and I agree with everyone that yoga is the way to go even though I've never done it myself. I'll have to look into it once I get done pwning these lil bitches here at Camp Pendelton.

    Good luck raping the 50nl fish man, tear that shit up yo.
  75. #225
    Thanks man, nice double post btw.

    In other news I have lots of time this week to grind/study/review etc.

    This means there is a signicant chance I will be taking shots at 100nl next weekend, if I get enough accomlpished before then.

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