About time for a BR update, as I did not get around to it last month...When I first started keeping track, I would add up my BR every week, but as it has grown, I just don't worry about it too much...I thought I was a bit closer to 3K, but all-in all, I am happy....

Mar 1st---600

Apr 1st---885

May 1st---1197

June 1st---2022

July 1st---1896

Aug 1st---2050 (+/-)

Sept 1st---2673

Growing slowly....."git errrrr done"........

Some stats---------(after about 10K hands, with a fair mix, but mostly 50NL this month)

.50/1.00 LIMIT---<2.25 BB/100>

1/2 LIMIT---<2.40 BB/100>

25NL---4.5 PT BB/100

50 NL---19 PT BB/100


Gee, I wonder where I made my money?? And I wonder why I mess with limit! The answer is, I have many poker goals, and while making money is at the top of the list, I want to get better at ALL games.
TONS of bonuses out there right now, so I better get to "chasing"...

GL all....

How many hands do you have at $50nl? That is an unreal ptbb/100.

2200 hands is all...LOL Stealth---I only wish that was sustainable!!! I have written previously in my journal about that...I guess the cards are falling at 50 NL, and not too much anywhere else...I will be very happy to have 8 to 12 PT BB/100 after another 10K hands...(BTW, it was up to 25 ish PT BB/100 a week ago!!)

I am just taking a break here in between getting the bonuses, as I just cleared 2 of the cryptos, and actually made a bit PLAYING! The 1GBP/2GBP games seem a lot softer, as I beat the hell out of that game, while getting my ass kicked in the 1/2...Could be just the way the cards fell, but I was getting called with some ugly stuff at the GBP game...(all limit btw)

I just did the re load at Party (only 100 for me-I think it was a random thing, as some people got a bigger bonus), so off I go to get that taken care of...

I actually withdrew money from some cryptos,as there are a LOT of bonuses happening. I usually just leave a couple hundred in many different sites, with my BIG(LOL) stack at Stars, but it looks like I have to be ready to move fast these days!

OK, back to Party time!!

What a lovely morning!! I didn't get in till around 1or 2 AM, and as usual was up at around 6 ish...My pup helps in this regard, as she is used to eating around 6...I fed her and prompty fell back asleep till around 9 or 10!! AMAZING for me, as I rarely have that happen! It was one of those sleeps with weird dreams etc, but it sure felt good...

After a couple Bloody Mary's---I like mine with V-8, worst sauce, horseradish, a squeeze of lime and a tsp of the olive juice from the jar, salt and pepper...and no ice thank you...
The flat-iron steak and eggs with grilled onions wasn't bad either...

I am playing just 2 games at Party as i write this, just getting that bonus cleared. I could only put in about 300 hands (at Party) last night before burn out set in on LIMIT...I went to a little 50 and 100 NL, but not much happening there...I looked at a few hands, and called it a night...So far, I am at a whopping 4.8% VIP this AM as the cards are just running over me!!

I will edit more in later, as I am really pissed right now---I actually had to re buy chips at a damn Party LIMIT game..........that's when you know it's gonna be a battle!! I know we can't win every session, but this is 100% BS so far!! It was a good breakfast though!! More Bloody Mary's!!!!!!

Just cruising this evening...I'm in 2 50 NL games at PStars and up a little in each one. I'm gonna try to get home at a reasonable hour tonight, as I have been up too late lately...
However, as I write this I am running pretty good---just stacked off with AA vs KK...That doesn't happen too often at Stars..

I finished off the Party bonus last night-man, what a grind!! I come out OK, but was still a BB/100 loser..LIMIT still escapes me, but I think I am playing ok...As far as NL goes, I have a LONG way to go, but I must say I am playing as well I possibly can at this juncture in my career.
By pure accident, I mis clicked into a 200 NL last night...LOL I had 8 2 in the BB, and flopped 8 2 x---I was so nervous bettin' that hand, I felt like a kid on his first date!! I won a little, and left after ONE orbit. I stuck around and watched for awhile, and I have to say, I was not impressed at all. Where the hell is that 10K BR?? LOL

Piers was talking about PLO8 in one his posts, and although I haven't had time to play much, I could not agree more. If you don't mind tossing cards away, it has to be the easiest game to beat overall...Sadly, even the cryptos rarely have a 1/2 limit game these days-too bad, as it was a really easy clear for the bonuses, especially at the "hourly paid" sites..

I played my first 20 SNG last night, but didn't make the money...It really didn't "feel" any different than the 10s that I have been used to, but one game doesn't mean much...I felt at home, so that's a good thing...I haven't played a SNG in weeks, so I may have been a bit rusty, as I think you have to stay on your game in those things. It is fun sitting down knowing you are a favorite though...

If I had more time, I would be looking at some of those SH games, but I think I will have to wait for that---It would be more fun to play more hands, as this Piers/Bri VIP stuff is boring as hell!! I have been UNDER 10% VIP lately, as I have been card dead as can be, but I am still getting paid off on my big hands...Boring, but profitable....

Business has been picking up, so i may not have the energy to play as much as I have been...We will see, as either way works for me.

I'm more than a little irritated that I didn't concentrate more on the WCOOP deal..I have a MANY FPPs and played a few qualifiers, but it is damn dumb not to pursue those big bucks, as I have the time to do so. Next year FOR SURE!!

I haven't played a hand since I stacked that poor boy...I'm going to bed!!!

BTW, If you are reading TW, I hope all is well...you have been strangely silent lately..

GL all..

Not too much new here, as I have just been clearing bonuses and grinding away... I did have a little time to chastise Kenny and Bri on the lackluster report of their trip to AC!!

No big news here at all, as I have been REALLY busy at work and only playing 2 or 3 hours in the evenings (I did take a couple poker days off for a change)...

Pokerwise, all things are going pretty well...I cleared the Party bonus, as well as several of the cryptos, and have managed a small profit at each (except party!)...

MY VIP at the 1/2 cryptos is at 14 with a BB/100 of around 3, so I am happy about that...The party .50/1.00 destroyed any chance I had of bragging about my overall LIMIT BB/100!! I haven't had too many chances to play NL, but what little I have done this month has my ridiculous BB/100 back over 20 (3000 hands or so at 50 NL) I am probably ready for a spanking at NL, but it has been a nice run!!

One more crypto to go after tonight, then I can get back to some more 50 NL...I have some bonus money at Paradise, and quite a bit at Stars as well, so that may keep me busy for awhile...After what I read about UB, i think that is a dead issue, as there are too many other sites to play...

Later all and GL......

BR UPDATE!!!!

It took awhile but a small milestone this evening....

BR is now officially over 3000....

lol---I got over the hump at LIMIT !!

I finally got through with most of the bonuses, so I went for a little 50NL for a nice change...Lo and behold....


Seat 7 is the button
Total number of players : 8
Seat 10: JAZ111 ( $42.03 )
Seat 3: Perkins ( $29.67 )
Seat 4: philia2 ( $21.75 )
Seat 5: golfing0 ( $47 )
Seat 6: HERO ( $54.4 )
Seat 7: thecsm ( $59.95 )
Seat 8: weezerer ( $7 )
Seat 9: treenom ( $43.25 )
weezerer posts small blind [$0.25].
treenom posts big blind [$0.5].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to HERO [ Js Qs ]
JAZ111 folds.
Perkins calls [$0.5].
philia2 folds.
golfing0 calls [$0.5].
HERO calls [$0.5].
thecsm folds.
weezerer calls [$0.25].
treenom checks.
** Dealing Flop ** [ 10h, 10s, 7d ]
weezerer checks.
treenom checks.
Perkins checks.
golfing0 checks.
HERO checks.
** Dealing Turn ** [ 9s ]
weezerer checks.
treenom checks.
Perkins checks.
golfing0 checks.
HERO bets [$1.5].
weezerer folds.
treenom calls [$1.5].
Perkins folds.
golfing0 folds.
** Dealing River ** [ Ks ]
treenom checks
HERO bets [$3].
treenom raises [$11.47].
HERO raises [$49.4].
treenom calls [$29.78].
** Summary **
HERO shows [ Js Qs ].
treenom mucks.
HERO collected [$85].
HERO collected [$11.15].

Sweet little hand before dinner....

I have been busy as hell....Not much poker lately, but DAMN, this one a little while ago was a Piers BB special, and was a lot of fun....A really solid player raised in MP and I called in BB with 5 10 suited. He bet into a 10 high flop (no way in hell that flop helped him) LOL....silly boy....I turned a 5 and he finally picked up a K on the river, so I got paid off pretty good...Fun stuff....Hardly fair....AK vs 5 10....