Lost close to two stacks when my sets went down in flames. I think I could have curtailed the losses a little (I'll post them below) but it is still very hard for me not to lose a stack when i flop a set in most cases. Still a weak point I suppose but I am in there generally pushing the pot somewhat and at times I guess you just run into a better hand and not much you can do except reload, NH SIR. Still can't be too unhappy as I still ended up ahead another half stack even with these losses for the night which isn't too shabby.

Party Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.25/$0.50
9 players


Stack sizes:
UTG: $53.65
UTG+1: $48.75
MP1: $13.15
MP2: $78.47
MP3: $27.19
CO: $31.35
Button: $86.56
piers_: $57.20
BB: $60.75

Pre-flop: (9 players) piers_ is SB with
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls, MP1 calls, MP2, folds, MP3 (poster) checks, CO calls, Button folds, piers_ calls, BB (poster) checks.

Flop: ($3, 6 players)
piers_ bets $2, BB calls, UTG+1 folds, MP1 calls, 2 folds.

Turn: ($9, 3 players)
piers_ bets $6, BB calls, MP1 folds.

River: ($21, 2 players)
piers_ bets $15, BB raises all-in $51.75, piers_ calls all-in $33.7.
Uncalled bets: $3.05 returned to BB.

Results:
Final pot: $118.4
piers_ shows Tc Td
BB shows 7h 8s

Party Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.25/$0.50
8 players


Stack sizes:
UTG: $45.15
UTG+1: $60.14
MP1: $54.35
MP2: $48.50
piers_: $54.75
Button: $53.70
SB: $29.15
BB: $50

Pre-flop: (8 players) piers_ is CO with
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls, 2 folds, piers_ calls, 2 folds, 2 folds, BB checks.

Flop: ($1.75, 3 players)
BB checks, UTG+1 bets $1.44, piers_ calls, BB folds.

Turn: ($4.63, 2 players)
UTG+1 bets $2, piers_ raises to $6, UTG+1 calls.

River: ($16.63, 2 players)
UTG+1 checks, piers_ bets $15, UTG+1 raises to $30, piers_ calls.

Results:
Final pot: $76.63
UTG+1 shows Td 9d
piers_ doesn't show 8s 8h


2h20m: 57.00
July 1-11: 1202.00

Well shit. At the airport now and my flight has been delayed for 4.5 hours or so. On the good side they gave me a pass to the VIP lounge where I can partake of some free beverages and even get internet connections so that lessens the pain a little. Maybe I will even fire up a poker game and see if I can donk off some money while I am waiting.

Well made it in to southern Florida fine early this morning. Already ran into trouble at the local supermarket when I was nearly arrested for inpersonating a beer drinker when I bought some swill that MVP says he drinks but they let me go with a warning as they also saw I had a helping of the finer stock. Guess I will just take it easy this evening and perhaps knock out the Empire bonus a little later in the day.

Well knocking out the big bucks today on this Empire bonus. Listening to a little CCR, pulling an apple pie out of the oven, sipping a nice ale and just relaxing

Put in another grueling 50m session of 25 NL while clearing the Empire bonus. Managed to knock about half of that out today. Going to take the rest of the night off I guess and watch some movies.

Time: 1h35m: 159.00

Put in another hour session at Empire. About 75% done there on this bonus. Finish it up a little later I suppose. Perhaps break off a several year ring rust on some racquet ball today if MVP feels up to it. Certainly feels pretty good to be on a semi vacation for a couple of days after busting ass for a year straight.

Time: 1h: 37.32

Do I get 25% as a housing fee??? Also, how did it feel to get pwned at racquetball???