April is almost half over already! I'm on track to have a new record in volume, and while it's still not nearly the volume I would like I'm happy that I am making progress. I must have been running really hot back in January though because my results aren't nearly up to where I was. I'm not focused on that though, just playing optimal poker and grinding out the games. I've almost set a new record high for monthly TLB points and with one or two more high placings should eclipse that. I'm also over my yearly total for last year as of yesterday. The games have been up and down lately, but I am on track to grind out even some profit for the month. I am still shooting to move up in some stakes by next month too, but will not force the issue and become a bankroll nit. Keeping focused and playing within the proper stakes is really what bankroll management and staying off tilt is all about. Sure tilt is bound to happen, but at least if you stay in your bankroll limit you don't go broke.
I also purchased 200 searches on Sharkscope which will allow me to refine my search results and give monthly graphs as opposed to showing my overall graph. Makes it much more interesting to analyze stats and really find the places where I make the most ROI.
Life has also been pretty good lately. Spring is in full bloom and the weather has been just phenomenal lately. Definitely allowing me to get out and play/practice golf, ride my motorcycle, and drive my garaged sports car. Good thing I have this full time job to make me live like a "balla" until one day poker does. Work is still work though no matter what it is you do and I'm sure the guys grinding the tables, while making a decent living, still get burnt out. As the old adage says about poker, it's a hard way to make an easy living!
Well that's about all my musings for now. The future is looking better every day, but I still don't need my shades all the time yet! Until next time, thanks for reading and good luck at the tables and in life.
Showing posts with label websites. Show all posts
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Poker sites and blogs
Throughout my time as a poker player I have found numerous sites that are helpful in maximizing my game. Here are a few:
www.pocketfives.com -- a great online forum that also has a good rankings system.
www.sharkscope.com -- result tracker that can be a powerful tool on getting insight into your opponents skill level. Requires monetary value to get full access, but I use it for my 5 free searches every day and once my bankroll allows plan on purchasing it.
www.pokerwit.com -- this site has done tremendous things for me. It is a site started by a very successful online player, Amirsf, that provides a very unique tool of uploading hands and allowing people to play back the hands in various ways. This can help you think of different situations and ways to play particular hands. Amir has also put a lot of input into everyone's game and I'd like to personally thank him (if he ever reads this) again for helping me so much. He was actually the day three chip leader of the 2009 world series main event and can be seen briefly on ESPN a couple episodes.
There are other sites out there such as online poker rankings and 2+2 forums that I occasionally visit, but not often.
A few blogs I enjoy reading:
www.bfizz11.com -- this guy is unreal sick in today's MTT's and SNG's and has the confidence level to show it. Just from the time I started reading this blog in late December I can tell he has had 2 months of almost $50k profit in each month and has dominated online poker. Keep an eye out if you ever see him at your table as he will probably end up with your chips. He has recently started dabbling on Full Tilt after playing primarily Stars.
www.rainmanpoker.net -- MI_turtle on Stars, this guy is also a sicko. Huge amounts of volume and has a good coaching program from all the buzz on the internet. Again, beware if he is at your table.
www.brad2002tjpoker.com -- A grinder with a similar background as me. Worked a full time day job and played poker as a hobby on nights and weekends. Has made a good profit, and seems like a pretty insightful guy.
Those are just a few of the sites I regularly visit, and there are also a ton of links on each one. I find it particularly insightful to look at a lot of points of view on poker and to arm my arsenal with as many weapons as possible at the tables. Also if one can afford it coaching from these players would be significantly +EV.
www.pocketfives.com -- a great online forum that also has a good rankings system.
www.sharkscope.com -- result tracker that can be a powerful tool on getting insight into your opponents skill level. Requires monetary value to get full access, but I use it for my 5 free searches every day and once my bankroll allows plan on purchasing it.
www.pokerwit.com -- this site has done tremendous things for me. It is a site started by a very successful online player, Amirsf, that provides a very unique tool of uploading hands and allowing people to play back the hands in various ways. This can help you think of different situations and ways to play particular hands. Amir has also put a lot of input into everyone's game and I'd like to personally thank him (if he ever reads this) again for helping me so much. He was actually the day three chip leader of the 2009 world series main event and can be seen briefly on ESPN a couple episodes.
There are other sites out there such as online poker rankings and 2+2 forums that I occasionally visit, but not often.
A few blogs I enjoy reading:
www.bfizz11.com -- this guy is unreal sick in today's MTT's and SNG's and has the confidence level to show it. Just from the time I started reading this blog in late December I can tell he has had 2 months of almost $50k profit in each month and has dominated online poker. Keep an eye out if you ever see him at your table as he will probably end up with your chips. He has recently started dabbling on Full Tilt after playing primarily Stars.
www.rainmanpoker.net -- MI_turtle on Stars, this guy is also a sicko. Huge amounts of volume and has a good coaching program from all the buzz on the internet. Again, beware if he is at your table.
www.brad2002tjpoker.com -- A grinder with a similar background as me. Worked a full time day job and played poker as a hobby on nights and weekends. Has made a good profit, and seems like a pretty insightful guy.
Those are just a few of the sites I regularly visit, and there are also a ton of links on each one. I find it particularly insightful to look at a lot of points of view on poker and to arm my arsenal with as many weapons as possible at the tables. Also if one can afford it coaching from these players would be significantly +EV.
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