Bad Timing and Bad Play

Had a very good start last night with one hand of trip 6’s and another k’s to go from 1500 chips to 5800 chips and top ten position.

And yes in the second hour I donated all my chips with a series of missteps including.

- KK vs. AK --- Cost me half my chips

- QQ vs 55 ---- Extremely bad call on my part. Should have let it go

- AA vs my Shorted Stack KQs and I was out. WOW

So in a matter of 20 minutes I donked off all my chips after a great start. I have to get more disciplined during the mid play. I can’t risk 40-50% of my chips in at best 50/50 scenario. In each one of the plays I called a large raise with marginal calling hands. This is a major leakage on my part and I need to work on not doing this. Do not call large raises with marginal hands in the hopes you are at best 50/50.

I think my problem is that I’m in turbo playing mode and need to get into regular tournament mode.

At least I’m recognizing the fact that there is leakage in my game and I will work to improve that.

Riverchasers 4

Going to play in Riverchases 4 tonite. Didn't know it but the hammerday game was part of the overall ranking. :)

From a Low of 414

Playing the 15k at full tilt last night I found myself with 414 chips with the blinds at 100/200 after he rivered on my leaving me crippled. So I threw in my last chips with a 5 9 suited and tripled up. And then doubled up again the next hand. Somehow I kept surviving and ended up in the money in 40th.

Basically, I was on a free roll at that point and was just thorouhly enjoying myself.

From losing my 26 I won 76 so I was ok with that.

Andy Bloch

Wow, Andy Block cracked my aces last night with his two pair on the 1/2 table.What a surprise to see him at a low $ table let alone there being 3 seats available. It would have been better to win of course but thats ok too.

Pros I Played with on line.

Chris Ferguson
Andy Bloch

Bankroll Protection

When the legislation came into place I unloaded most of my stack into neteller and my bank. It was very easy to move money between sites and accounts. However I did not leave enough at the poker sites to handle the normal swings and what I am now doing is bankroll protection. Instead of playing 3 tables simul I may play 2 or even 1, Instead of a $26, I drop down to $10 or even $5 just because its such a pain in the ass to reload. I think others are doing the same thing.But I won't quit, unless its just gets impossible. I may be a fish, I don't think so, but I will continue to plug along and improve as long as I can.