14 April 2008

Today's Level: NL100

On Sunday I had a normal session at NL100 and ran pretty well, and again today I ran well. Unfortunately, I can't say it was because of my good play at all times. The brutal truth is that on my 2nd, 4th and 5th largest winners of the day I rivered my winner. One was getting my $ in with AK vs. KK and rivering an ace, one was getting my $ in on the flop AA vs. 777 and rivering a set, and one was AQ vs. AK and rivering my kicker (this one wasn't so bad, because not all the $ went in early, like the other hands, but only once I was pretty convinced I was ahead). I am not complaining because I have had more than my share of bad luck lately, and I deserve to win some when I am wrong. But I don't really feel all too good about it. Had I played better, I would have folded in just a couple more spots, and the net result is that I would have been about 1 buyin worse off. But its a process. And I did play well in many other spots.

I got an AHK script working, so now I have bet pot with a right mouse click. Wow, what a difference. I am much more consistently focused on the table, without hunting around so much for number keys. The wheel of my mouse also now moves in proper 1/2 increments.

I also transfered $400 to Party to take advantage of the sign up and get 6 months of stoxpoker thing. It is about 1/6 of my budget, so I will play 1 of my 6 tables there until the 30% bonus clears, and then re-evaluate.