Winning Session

Well after not playing for almost 3 weeks at Foxwoods I went back for 4 hours today and posted a solid session at 2.5 BB an hour. What kinda gets me is I was up 110 after an hour or two but I decided to stay and finish out my scheduled session time. I lost one big big hand with pocket aces.. I looked great the whole way.. two other players in the hand. One will chase but fold on the turn or river and one is a complete donkey, calling down anything and showing it even when he has nothing. When I first sat down he mucked his BB hand and every since blind he had to be told 2 or 3 times to post.. you get the picture. Well he busted me with 9 4os by catching the 7 high straight on the river.

I would like to note that I did spend a good amount of time practicing counting the pot and using the information correctly. All and all I felt good even though I only left with $40 instead of $100 or so.

I went over the goals I posted a few ago and Im thinking it may be a challenge to obtain those goals on time. Im still working and I havent been laid off yet so I havent had the time on my hands to study and play as much. I moved last weekend and we've been getting the new place all set up BUT things are finally calming down.

Also Ive been playing more NL tournies and SnGs. It was fun to get back into it for a change of pace. I read in a book once that when the guy who wrote it (Scott Fishmen however you spell it) said when hes feeling burnt he plays a different game and takes uses that time to expand on different things. Well I've taken that to heart and have enjoyed the break and was able to jump back into Limit confidently with a fresh outlook.

Ive posted a few threads on 2 + 2 with a problem Ive been having about not pushing myself to the next level in this.. meaning counting outs effectively, applying the pot odds and all.. well I got a big mix or replies but what I came away with is I really REALLY just need to start going over hands more and analyzing my play or someone elses until it becomes second nature.. it really is the only way Im going to get better. I kind of wish I had someone to work with this on but Mike has been shying away from limit lately.

One last note Im thinking about signing up for a poker video site.. either cardplayers new service or stoxpoker, Im not sure which. When I get laid off I think Im going to set a weekly schedule for casino time, study time and online time. Last winter I didnt have much direction or organization and I didnt do too well. Im really looking forward to advancing my game asap.

ps.. thank god they automaticall save drafts.. almost lost this whole post