When Push Comes To Shove

June - Week 2

I've had nooo time for poker this week, and the few sessions I did play were constantly interrupted, which particularly sucks because each time I sat down I did so with the intention of building a loose image early. I never once had the chance to sit long enough to allow it to pay off.






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No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

SB ($100.50)
BB ($119.50)
UTG ($260.40)
MP ($122.80)
Hero (Button) ($215.35)

Preflop: Hero is Button with Q, J
2 folds, Hero bets $3, SB raises $9.50, 1 fold, Hero calls $7

Flop: ($21) 3, 10, 6 (2 players)
SB bets $12, Hero calls $12

Turn: ($45) 9 (2 players)
SB bets $30, Hero raises $193.35 (All-In), SB calls $48.50 (All-In)

River: ($202) 3 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $202

Results:
Hero had Q, J (one pair, threes).
SB had 7, A (one pair, threes).
Outcome: SB won $199


This summer just looks like it's going to be crazy busy so I don't expect to play half as much as I'd like. Quality over quantity imo.

June - Week 3

Managed to sneak in 1k hands of HU play, down 4 bi's. This next week I'm setting out on a pilgrimage of sorts on my motorcycle to visit friends from out of town.

"The years teach us that which the days did not know".

June - Week 4






I've been having a very social summer and I can't imagine I'll be getting the kind of volume in that I should until September. But I'm not complaining - I'm quite content.

July - Week 1

Played almost exclusively HU this week. Again, not spending a lot of time playing. For one, I've been occupied. Secondly, though I feel my understanding of the game is deeper than ever, I haven't been making the correct adjustments toward my opponents. I've had to snap myself out of that 'I'm playing so much better than this guy but he keeps owning me' delusion. If I was really playing better, which includes deciphering the optimal approach to the match (which is dynamic), then I probably wouldn't be bleeding buyins.

To some degree I think the concept of 'LAG' was conjured up to counter the tediousness of playing poker. Maybe NLHE itself was designed in part for that same reason. Point is, it may feed the hunger for action, but it doesn't always offer the greatest expectation.

July - Week 2 & 3




Had an absolutely amazing time this past week hanging out in Montreal with friends, attending movie premieres, eating at fancy restaurants and sneaking in to Imax. Followed that up with a few days in the woods at a gorgeous cottage North of Ottawa. Hide 'n Seek in the dark and midnight skinny dipping ftw. Capped things off with a night at the Royal York in Toronto. Now it's a week of solid grinding before heading back to Quebec to catch up with family.

I have a slightly different approach and attitude as I get back to the grind, mostly having to do with scheduling. We'll see my subtle adjustments are enough to yield some more encouraging results moving forward.