slow progress on the bonus...but the pokers been great! I kind of like these rockish 25nl tables. I just keep raising and they just keep folding. my wsf% is between 45-55% most days I've been raising much more also and have gotton to the point of any playable in the last 2 positions. That along with some big laydowns has been very profitable the last couple days. PLO has been good to me but i still have some big leaks that i am working on. I'm also trying to be more aggressive preflop whenever i have position.
played 6 hrs since last update.

32 1/2 hrs 3570 raked hands 6430 remaining.
9 days left need 720 hands a day for $500
795.36 in account


party poker +$106
eurobet +$80
+125 in bonus so far

currently plus $481 for the journal
making $14.80 an hour

today is move up day!!! well im not that excited but it needs to happen. There is no way to clear the bonus at the 25nl tables, even with plo there are no tables availible. It is very possible to make money at 25nl there but in terms of playing there vs 50nl tables everything that ive heard says thats theres no difference between the two so i think my potential is easily doubled.

for anyone who might be concerned that i'm not ready and that i am forcing a move don't worry I have over 50,000 hands at 25nl and have won at 8 ptbbs so i was probably due for a move up anyway.

1st big hand at 50nl

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed)

Hero ($48.50)
CO ($50)
Button ($48.50)
SB ($43.80)
BB ($62.85)
UTG ($50)
UTG+1 ($24)
UTG+2 ($96.10)
MP1 ($51.30)
MP2 ($59.90)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with , . CO posts a blind of $0.50. SB posts a blind of $0.25.
5 folds, Hero raises to $2, 3 folds, BB calls $1.50.

Flop: ($4.75) , , (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $4, BB raises to $8, Hero raises to $25, BB calls $52.85 (All-In), Hero calls $21.50 (All-In).

Turn: ($112.10) (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($112.10) (2 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $112.10

Results in white below:
BB has Kh Kd (three of a kind, kings).
Hero has 5h 5s (three of a kind, fives).
Outcome: BB wins $112.10.



wow 2 outer after 15 minutes of playing makes me want to move back down. I've got to get used to the big pots

so far the plan is going ok as the raked hands are starting to clear now. not a good run of cards at all today as i hit a total of 1 set in 600 hands. And as shown before i lost a stack with it.

I think i have been some of my best poker at the 50nl as the money makes me. I have been folding Axs, AQo and low suited connectors in early posistion and anytime i open the pot it is with a raise. Once i adjust more i will open up but currently my vpip is 13 with a pfr% of 7. this also has to do with how tight the tables are so i probably need to loosen up more preflop but keep raising. My aggression is also at an all time high as my flop aggression is 13.5 and i have not called a bet on the turn. The only bad part is i have not bet or raised on the river yet but that is just because of the poor cards i have gotton coupled with my aggression.

Overall the happiest I have been with my play despite losing $40 luckily PLO stepped up as I picked up 2 buy ins in my single table.

40 hrs 4360 raked hands 5640 remaining.
7 days left need 806 hands a day for $500
811.78 in account


party poker +$106
eurobet +$80
+125 in bonus so far

currently plus $498 for the journal
making $12.45 an hour

starting to get worried about this bonus. just about halfway but only 6 days left. monday through thursday is going to be crucial. I might try to email support for some mercy. At least im making money and rakeback. I still need to do the empire and eurobet bonuses also so i really need to step up and get some hands done. Also have a new party bonus lots of poker so hopefully it works out.


43 hrs 4731 raked hands 5269 remaining.
6 days left need 880 hands a day for $500
862.13 in account


party poker +$106
eurobet +$80
+125 in bonus so far

currently plus $548 for the journal
making $12.75 an hour

new party bonus?

do tell.

got some hands out of the way but took some brutal beats. so im just happy to be up. For good news i think im at 50nl to stay. I may have to readjust once im off these ultra tight skins.


49 hrs 5830 raked hands 4170 remaining.
3 days left need 1370 hands a day for $500
867.57 in account


party poker +$106
eurobet +$80
+125 in bonus so far

currently plus $553 for the journal

man, you got to get working on that bonus quick or its gone. Unless you can put in at least 8 hours a day 4 tabling, you can't make it.

im going to split this day into 2 parts...

1) well got my first five hours of the day cleared and I'm up $200 been kicking names and taking ass...good cards and good plays as well as 700 hands out of the way. Wait i've got a call...bad day honey I'll be over in a little...

see one of my friends who is a very good live player offer him some money to clear some raked hands for me so i can take a break... sounds like a good idea and i get to have some 'other' fun. Ok ready to play cards again, had a great day up $250 and should have some decent hands cleared. Wait I have a missed call.

54 hours
~6700 raked hands
$1043 in account







2) First words out of his mouth...man i hate internet poker. I got killed on two 50nl tables and tried to make it back by playing some 3-6. (<--only thing i'm pissed about). I told him it was fine and it was cool he tried to help. still impressive down 225 in 400 raked hands.

Check my account and I'm back where I started earlier today minus a couple bucks. I four table for a little and end up 6 bucks and I can't really focus.

so I messed up moral of the story think with the right head and don't let other people play with your money.

55 hours
7266 raked hands 2734 remaining 2 days left
839 in account
i might call the multipoker quits and finish my 200 hands for empires $100 and move to eurobet.


and brian I learned my lesson.

i think we are both learning our lesson this month.

well i gave up the multipoker bonus not enough time and too much tight play. Now this journal turns into a life of rick because I like keeping track of my days. Idecided to clear my "new sign up" party bonus. Man i miss the old party tables rake at almost 75% and the players are horrible. Got called all in twice by shortstacks with a2 after a preflop reraise.
today:
3 hrs
101.39 profit 382 raked hands

for month
59 hours
+$645 (including $125 in bonuses)
$100 in party bonus pending(118 hands left)
$187.50 in eurobet(1875 hands left)
making 10.93/hr

Man i love party poker. I might skip my eurobet bonus just so I can spend all my time on the site. I think the rake is the same but because all the whores are missing the pots are bigger.
5 hrs
$157 profit +$100 party bonus =+$257(maybe my biggest non tournament day)

for month
64 hours
+$902 (including $225 in bonuses)
$187.50 in eurobet(1600 hands left)
making $14.09/hr


hey brian sorry about the tourney something more fun came up