Cold yesterday, semi-hot today, about even...

Ran terrible yesterday and played bad with some tilt. Today I ran very hot then had a swing then made it back. Played a couple of MTTs where I donked off and now I've got about the same as two days ago. I switched to the 6.25 turbos and I think they benefit me more. I don't lose patience as quickly which is good for tilt. I play like twice as many per hour. Most importantly I think I am better skilled at the 25/50 blind level and above which gives me an edge. Hopefully I can grind out about 100 more 6.25s tomorrow and Saturday. Maybe get in 100 Monday-Tuesday as well so that I can take a shot at the $11.50s next Wednsday. That would put me on track to end the month with a $1,000 bankroll which would be great. Learned a lot from a Chris Ferguson article that has been helping. Gonna probably play the Ferguson $1 tourney tonight for fun and get back to the grind tomorrow.

Bankroll: $174.00 (nice and even)

Day 1: Average at best, but with some lessons

So I ended up about 11-9 today which I'll take. I also received and $20 release from my Full Tilt bonus which is nice. I've had some tilt problems today which I have contributed to my ego. I have found some tips online about how to control tilt/steaming. When I take a beat or feel tilted I now sit back, smile, breath slow and deep, and take a little extra time with my decisions for a while. I've followed it okay so far except for that last game I played. I had the guy 2 to 1 in chips and he had been playing weak/tight all game. He decided to start getting aggressive and I made some light calls and bad moves when he was telling me he had me beat through his actions. I need to listen. Stupid ego. Hopefully I won't tilt at all tomorrow. I'm out of gum which I like to chew while playing so I'm gonna try to get some before playing tomorrow. Later.

BANKROLL: $158.65

Introduction and Starting BR

So in poker they say you need to be accountable to yourself so I figured a blog would keep me honest (if I stick with it). Here it is then: my (volnation27) poker blog. I'm starting this as I try to build (or re-build) a bankroll through heads-up SNG's (GreenPlastic style) and then on to 6-max cash games and other stuff. I'm starting with around $150 which means I'm going to begin playing the $5.25. I'll do a double post today and try to update daily after this. I thought about doing my blog on CardRunners, but I'll wait till I'm on to 6-max cash to do that if at all. Anyway, I've been running pretty good so far today at the $5.25s. I'm 4-2 for the day so far and will try to get in 12 or so more today. Got a little unlucky in the last one I played, but I think I played it right:

Full Tilt Poker, $5 + $0.25 NL Hold'em Sit n' Go, 15/30 Blinds, 2 Players
http://www.legopoker.com/hh

BB: 1,230
Hero (SB): 1,770

Pre-Flop: (45) Kc 6d dealt to Hero (SB)
Hero raises to 90, BB calls 60

Flop: (180) 6s 6h 2d (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets 120, BB calls 120

Turn: (420) Qs (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero checks

River: (420) 3s (2 Players)
BB bets 300, Hero raises to 1,560 and is All-In, BB calls 720 and is All-In

Results: 2,460 Pot
BB showed 2h 6c (a full house, Sixes full of Twos) and WON 2,460 (+1,230 NET)
Hero showed Kc 6d (three of a kind, Sixes) and LOST (-1,230 NET)

Unfortunate, but whatever. I outplayed him most of the match I think.


BANKROLL: $142.15