So, as I said in my previous post, I have started to play more poker, mostly online, but I am finally concentrating on improving my NLHE game. I have been rereading Ed Miller's 1st No limit book and have been listening to some of Bart Hanson's old "Deuce Plays" podcasts. I've also been posting a lot more in the live low limit NLHE forums on 2+2. It's a nice feeling to be back in the swing of poker and surprisingly, I have not missed LHE as much as I thought I would. It is after all, my first love when it comes to poker, but given the landscape of the online poker scene at CAKE, there's just not a big enough player pool for me to build a bankroll, find good games and move up.
Oh, I forgot to mention, I am officially a winning player at NLHE in the .02-.04 stakes. I know that doesn't sound like a great feat, but for the year 2011, I would just mess around and play ultra LAGgy at NLHE which meant losing quite a bit. When I did start to play a bit more serious, I would not hand read that well and just donk off when faced with big turn raises. I am now focused on improving my game which helped quite a bit the last time I played live at my nearby casino. I had a bunch of fish at the table with one decent LAG. I got an old man to spew off a buy-in to me with K4s while chasing a flush draw. I hit a bunch of sets and had another player hand over a buy-in when I hit set over set. All in all, I was up 2 1/2 buy-ins which was a nice confidence booster.
I have also had some luck at the slots machine. In the past 3 months I have won close to $1,000 playing $10 slots which is always a nice addition. I know that you can't depend on winning lots of money at slots, but the lesson that I have been focusing on is not to view gambling money as real money which in turn, has helped me to not be so afraid, especially at the live poker tables. I am hoping this will help to concentrate on hand reading and picking good spots.
Some more good news is that I have booked a trip for 1 to Las Vegas in the mid fall. I have been rather worn down from the Summer with my 3 sons. Obviously I love my children more than anything, but it does get tiring to be the referee of a 5 year old and two 3 year olds. Let's just say that I have become sick to death of Star Wars. I am hoping that a little Las Vegas RnR will recharge my batteries. This time I am going alone. No boys club being rowdy and arguing. Just me, a cigar, some scotch, and the pokerz. I do plan on throwing in some rest by the pool with a Pina Colada time as well, but I am hoping to play a good amount of NLHE and see where my game is at.
As always, thank you for reading and any and all comments are welcome. Have a fun rest of your summer.
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