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I took a hit a couple of days ago at PokerRoom and ended up dropping $100 for the day. Seemed like everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. Since my deposit of $500 there and the clearance of $60 in bonus I am down $90. At Poker Stars where I made a $350 deposit I am up $42 so I was able to make a bit of a recoup.

Apparently there is some issues between PokerRoom and Poker Tracker. The henads load and whatnot, but I found out early on they are not accurate. I have seen reference made to this in some of the forums, so as far as sheer numbers any I would report for PokerRoom would not be accurate. Of the numbers I have been able to grab I find I am getting killed with AKo. To the tune of -$43 with that hand. Yet AQo is a decent winner. Sometimes this game makes no sense. I have only played a couple hundred hands at Poker Stars so far. Damn the bonus clears fast there. I wish they offered them more.

The week has basically come to an end although I may get some more hands played before today ends as I am going into work a couple hours later than usual. Been chasing down the PokerRoom bonus. Cleared $60 and am working on a $250 bonus there. Still have 1256 points to go before I clear the $250. I earn a bare mininum of 100 points a day and as much as 200. It will be cleared within 2 weeks and possibly as soon as a week. Poker Stars is offering a 20% reload and I will be depositing $250 or $300 there either later today or tomorrow. After clearing all of this I will then be heading over to UB to clear what I have there unless Absolute offers something in the meantime.

Earned about $85 playing the limit games of $1/$2. I am still kicking myself about trying to make the move to NL and losing $65 in the process. What was I thinking. Limit is my game, my zone. I know by now you do not mess around with what is your obvious strength. I shall not repeat this mistake again.

Bankroll $1163.16

oi

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I’d rather not say, but I’m going to. I have been doing horribly today, lost everything but my points. I do, however, have 4 more buy-ins, so I’m going to have to buy-in later.

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It sucks, this tilt - and my game hasn’t been up to par, either. I’m thinking some adjustments on my game, but not sure where to start on adjusting.

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How is everyone else getting along? I’m curious to find out!

10/7/06

Well, I think I found my strategy. I started with my first buck on .02/.04 limit on PokerStars. Got my ass handed to me. Down to .33. I decided to change strategy and try one of the $1+.20 45 man NLHE SNG’s. Cashed in 3rd for $7. Total Bankroll was then $7.13. Next day, 2 more NLHE’s and an Omaha Hi/Lo (that was a friggin mistake!) Cashed in 2nd (for $10) in one of the NLHE, bubbled in the other. Bankroll was then $13.53. Just finished another one today, cashed in 3rd for another $7, moves me up to $19.33 (with 3 $1 rebuys left). These seem to come pretty easily to me right now, so I guess I’ll stick with them for a little while longer until I have enough roll to start playing some decent ring games. Wonder where everyone else is at on it? Wouldn’t mind seeing how am I sitting compared to the field.

10/9/06

Today I didn’t fare quite as well… lost 2 $1.25 SNG’s, and then a $1.75 Stud Hi/Lo SNG. So, bankroll was down to $15.18. Still felt like I was playing well, so I decided to reduce the number of players I had to go through and played a $5.50 STT. Cashed in 3rd for $9. Was hurting bad and needed to double up when I played a hand a little unorthodox. With Aces I limped UTG, and the agressive guy behind me makes a 4x raise… so of course I move in, he calls and shows AQs. My Aces hold, and I double up. Got aces in the BB about 5 minutes later when the shortstack pushed… I instacall and they hold. Long story short… bankroll is now $24.18 I guess not too bad overall… still profited.

10/10/06… Took an ass whoopin’ last night. -$3.60 for the night. Thought at first I was playing well, but a little unfortunate. Flopped a set and got outdrawn. Couldn’t see him raising the turn on the come… heart hits on the river. Was too late, and at least it wasn’t a huge amount to lose. Final hand was pocket Kings cracked by AQs. At least he had a hand. Bankroll is $20.58 with 3 rebuys left.

10/11/06… Got the groove back tonight. another 45 man $1.20 SNG. 2nd place for $10. Bankroll is $29.38 with 3 rebuys behind it.

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This is the beginning of the end of week #3 for me. I’m invariably cutting losses left and right, and tilting way too many times to handle.

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What’s the meaning of this, anyway?!

I lost a considerable amount of money, but after winning my VERY FIRST sit and go with my last $5, things are heading up and up for me. I now have $25 in my account, and slowly but surely I’m gaining my funds all back.

What happened? I lost my game. It seems when I’m distracted, I lose. When I play like I mean it, I win. and win and win. It’s really amazing.

Has anyone ever thought about when they win? What days of the week, what times of the day?

I have found that thursday through sunday are my good days to play, and at night.

Late night, especially. I’m going to have to take that into consideration when I play.

Game on!~