Bodonkey Victory

I have finally taken down a blogger tournament. It was also the smallest one I think I have played, but satisfying nonetheless. If you are unfamiliar the Bodonkey is a private blogger tournament on Bodog setup by Smokkee. As Hoy commented now I need to win one on a real site. The Bodonkey has a great overlay where they give an extra $600 in tourney credits. If you haven't played it you are missing out on the best value tournament online.

2008 Poker Goals

I had been reading some other blogs and their poker goals and thought it would be a good idea to make some of my own. I came up with a pretty optimistic list for myself, but I hope it is reasonable and hope even more to achieve everything on my list. And in no particular order:

1. Increase my bankroll to $10,000.
2. Try at least 1 bracelet race on Full Tilt.
3. Profit from Blogaments for the year.
4. Play some live cash at a casino.
5. Take a shot at $1000 nl online.

I really do hope that I can increase my bankroll significantly and $10k seems like a nice goal. I also promised my wife that I would take out $2k if (when) I hit $6k so the goal is kind of $12k. I plan to experience the WSOP someday so why not try to experience some this year. As far as profiting from the blogaments it is really that I would like to play them a lot, but if I keep losing $ I'll end up playing a lot less.

I have never played poker at a casino (with exception of $3/$6 on a cruise ship, but not for long) and I think that sucks. I don't live close to any at all, but at the same time Atlantic City is still only 5 hours away.

And as far as taking a shot at $1000nl I just think it would do wonders for my poker mind to play for a lot more than I ever have before. I appreciate and try to stick with good bankroll habits, but I also think taking a shot above your limits once in a while is good.

Good luck to everyone in 2008.

BFFB Was Good to Me

I got 3rd overall and 2nd in the BFFB TOC. I really enjoyed Fantasy Sports Live and the BFFB this NFL season. I really look forward to next year. I ended up making about $200 which is nice. I did well in my other fantasy leagues this year as well. I don't know what the $ won is yet, but it should be positive for all the rest besides the BFFB as well.

I really wished I had told my fellow fantasy guys about Fantasy Sports Live. I rally don't know what I was thinking. I'll have to become an affiliate and send an email around to everyone before next year.

Much thanks to Blinders for putting it together.

Lack of Posting and More

Well obviously I have not posted anything in a while. So many days go by that I think of something to write about, but when I get home I either put it off or forget about it. I plan on posting a few of these today while I'm waiting for tonight's Riverchasers.

I'll never be the kind of blogger who posts everyday (or weekday) like Hoy, but I really would like to post more. I especially like to post about poker because it makes me think through some things more than I already do.

I bought an XBOX 360 for myself this past weekend. My friends were all very excited since most of them are on Live nearly everyday. I got Madden, FIFA and Call of Duty 4. It will surely take some time away from poker, but hopefully only enough to not get burnt out and take some time away.

I'll post some more today, but I'll separate the posts some.

Edit: I guess the other post actually ended up before this one.

R.I.P. Poker Legend David 'Chip' Reese

Title says it all. I am still curious to see the cause, but it is unfortunate nonetheless. I am sure we all wish we could be half the poker player he was.

BFFB Week 13 Win

I have now joined Zeem as the only two who have repeat wins in the BFFB. I have essentially moved into third overall because Blinders doesn't count because Fantasy Sports Live is his site.

Top of the BFFB Leaderboard ($100/$50/$25 Bonus)
jek187 583.36
Blinders 491.80
bonds 438.49
jmathewson_III 407.11
Miami Don 387.18
HermWarfare 384.72
love_elf 359.82
bayne_s 343.16

jek187 is going to be hard to catch, but I think I have a good chance of making into 2nd. There are 4 weeks left so anything can still happen.

Onto poker...

Not alot to talk about, but I have been showing a slight profit in $10nl. The stakes are so low and most of the opponents so bad it is hard to get very motivated. I've played a couple $50nl sessions and that has gone well, but I can't afford too much of a down streak there. I really want to work on building my bankroll so I can afford the higher limits.

I haven't played as many BBT2 tournaments as I would have liked, but I have done pretty poorly anyways. I made 1 final table, but have barely made it halfway through any others. A combination of bad luck (like set under set the 3rd hand), bad play (like going broke with A-K on an all low flop), and just not getting anything going. I hope to make a good run tonight in the Mondays at the Hoy. I am off to win a $26 token.

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Nothing seems to be going right

...in poker anyways.

I have watched my bankroll just fall and fall over most of the last couple months. I'm sure much of it is due to bad play but sometimes it doesn't seem to matter how good I get my money in. I haven't really wanted to post about bad sessions or unlucky ones, but maybe I should start posting when I play badly. Maybe that will help encourage me to play better.

It seems sometimes that wanting to win is a sure way to lose. We all want to win, but sometimes I only want to win and not want to play well or want to learn. Playing well and learning should be more important. If I play well and learn how to play better winning will be there.

I have been enjoying playing the BBTwo. I did manage a 7th place, but otherwise I have been mid pack every other time. I can't really afford to play the Mondays at the Hoy, but I still have twice. I enjoyed the 6-man version, but couldn't really get things going.

I need to play some disciplined bankroll building poker. Building my bankroll was high on my list of poker goals for some time. I have really let that slip away. I have been enjoying playing tournaments and even though opr shows me profiting over the last 120 days, most of that was nearly 120 days ago.

I did finally manage to double cash in one of Full Tilt's Daily Double tournaments. I didn't finish very deep in either one though. So I did manage a $38 payout for the double cash plus $19 and $29 for the cashes.

Quick goals:

1. Post more often to my blog. I think it will help me think about poker in a better mindset.
2. Only play BBTwo and bankroll building poker. That will be $10 SNGs and $10nl for me.

BFFB week 7

I came in 2nd this week at the BFFB. I'd say almost first, but I was a ways back. I won my 6 (or 5) man contest for $36. I usually get in while there are still 10-man contests, but I had intermittent Internet this weekend. I didn't get to enter a team until Sunday. I have moved up to 6th place I believe for the season points. I am going to Colts-Panthers game this Sunday. I hope we don't get our ass kicked.

Onto the BBT2. It was kicked off yesterday. I didn't play the Big Game as it is a little high for my roll, but I'm looking forward to tonight's MATH. I won a token last week and have signed up. I am really surprised but Full Tilt has added a page for the BBT2 here. It seems like it good be great idea to get alot of new faces on the Blogger tour. I was kinda hoping for an easier route to the Tournament Of Champions.

Good luck to everyone tonight at the MATH.

BBT squared

So I've never played any blogger donkaments, but I guess it is about time. If you are reading my blog and don't know about the assortment of weekly blogger tournaments it is time you found out. There are 3 regular weekly private tournaments on Full Tilt.

Tournament: Mondays at the Hoy
When: Every Monday. 10pm ET
Game: NLHE Deepstack
Buyin: $24+2
Password: hammer

Tournament: The Mookie
When: Every Wednesday. 10pm ET
Game: NLHE Deepstack
Buyin: $10+1
Password: vegas1

Tournament: Riverchasers Online Poker Tour
When: Every Thursday. 21:00 ET
Game: NLHE Deepstack
Buyin: $10+1
Password: Riverchasers

I've always planned on playing one sometime, but never got around to it. Now through the help of Full Tilt and Al Can't Hang one blogger will be headed to Melbourne for the Aussie Millions. Check out the details at Al's blog.

As far as an update I've mostly been stagnate. I've been playing alot of Omaha and been liking it alot. I haven't actually been profiting much at anything though.