I had three sessions in a row, mostly of NL400 but also some NL600 where I dropped at least $1k, the amount of money itself was playing on my mind and I felt I needed a clean slate to get back to playing my best.

It just seems easier for me mentally to cash out, put the money into my home loan savings, and rebuild back to NL200 where I will grind out a huge ass bankroll before moving back to NL400 next year.

Cake are offering a $100 reload bonus for xmas, so I threw $400 back into my account since it was just sitting there in my e-wallet anyhow.

Bankroll: $1800
Cashed Out Profits: $14600

No doubt -- the sports psychology has no small part to do with winning at poker. You really have to believe you can win, because if you don't, you probably won't.

All the best, sir.

Haven't had much time for poker over the xmas break so far, I had dropped 2 buyins at NL100 until tonight where I put in a very good 2 hour session, winning 5-6 buyins.

I think I'm getting a feel for NL100 again, need to call far less often since 99% of players will not bet without top pair or better and basically nobody plays any draws aggressively.

Bankroll: $2150
Cashed Out Profits: $14600

Another 2 hour session today, +$350

Slowly starting to get some momentum, the plan is to grind out another $500 or so then hit up NL200 again.

I need to keep reminding myself that at NL100, players just don't bluff really...

Bankroll: $2500
Cashed Out Profits: $14600

Since last update ive played only a little, however the time was goot, $350 or so from cash games and my rakeback from last month came through at just under $1k.

Comfortably rolled for NL200 once again, rockin.

Bankroll: $3800
Cashed Out Profits: $14600

Ive been a bit slack in updating of late, mostly because I haven't had time to play a great deal of poker.

Last night my BR was back down at $3000 after a few bad short sessions on previous days, I had a 1hr coaching session with GodlikeRoy which basically confirmed that my ABC game is good and I have no problems crushing NL200 donks on Cake.

Total for session: 1hr, +$600, most of which came from two stacks at a single NL400 table. I managed to lose $100 each on the NL200 tables I had running after copping some pretty sick beats, eg QQ < A3s all in preflop when the river brought the ace.

The thing I took from the session the most is that if I focus on the tables rather than playing mechanically, I will generally come out well ahead. Also I should punish anyone who limps from the SB more often.

My plan now is to get my BR ready for NL400 again and start doing some more regular coaching sessions.

Bankroll: $3600
Cashed Out Profits: $14600

Had a short session yesterday, -$100, I lost 3 stacks in situations where I had around 40-50% equity all in on the flop, also took a stand against two players who were 3 betting me rather light, first with AQo which I 4bet to $66, flop comes Q high and I shove my PSB, villain tables AA.

Few hands later I make a stand on another table with 54s after opening OTB, flop comes 2 3 9 with a backdoor flush draw for me, shove all in obv and don't hit my draw vs AA once again.

Amazing really that after losing 5 stacks I ended up down only $100 in a 1.5hr period.

Bankroll: $3500
Cashed Out Profits: $14600

When I'm good I'm good: 3 hours, dropped $400 to start, ended up over 5 buyins to finish.

Had 4 tables of NL200 running, two of which I had $900+ stacks, the other $500+

Part way through the session I had issues on two tables with serious floaters and getting no respect, I switched off one and tightened up on the other before recovering to a great position to end the session.

Best hand was getting all in with AA vs two full stacks preflop, one guy shoved over my 3bet with 22, another called AFTER my all in with 88.

Bankroll: $4600
Cashed Out Profits: $14600