Better Late Than Never

Finally the WSOP 2009 schedule is out.

http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/tourney/tourneydetails.asp?groupID=607

Following on from Australia i still have a big craving to play lots of omaha , hi lo , horse etc and looking at the schedule there is plenty to accomodate me now im happy buying in directly a bit higher than previous years. I have never played any side events at the wsop mainly due to the poor structure but this year this will change for me. Fingers crossed the cash will keep flooding in as it has been recently and i can play as many small wsop events as i desire when June comes. The main problem i perceive is deciding on dates and how long i can stay there without going insane. 14 days was my max after trying 18 and it being too many 1 visit. I think i have kind of matured since then and my well be able to cope with a month.....who knows. Think my April visit to Vegas will be a good test run, i certainly wont book June until ive got more of an idea on the length of stay. Also prob got option of sharing a villa but i do really like HGVC and i may even consider the Rio if im likely to play there a lot for some of the stay.

Thailand is good, connection could b a bit better but managing. I seem to have picked a very quiet spot but im enjoying the change from the hussle and bustle of most trips abroad.

Aussie Done

Just quick note from airport gate 30 mins before boarding for Bangkok.

Only made decision to go to Aussie day or 2 before Xmas but its turned out to be a great one. Looking forward to chilling out more now in Thailand but as for live poker in Aus this is my summary:

live tourneys : + $9,840

live cash: + $2,950

other gambling: - $2,430

Bear in mind i funded that with $8000 not included in last years profits so profit is about $2,400 overall.

One Last Night

Mixed holdem didnt go to plan busting 45mins in for a 10k pot (4k sstarting stack) at 25/25 blinds on the NL with overcards and flush draw vs the old i cant fold 88 person. Neither did my 10% in Luke who picked up KK first hand and doubled up Scotty who had flat called preflop for 15% of his stack with 7s out of the blinds to set mine. Still with 30-40k he then lost AQstd vs K10 to get right back in a hand or 2 later, thats poker.

Aint done jack today apart from couple online sessions and getting my arse out of hotel room for a haircut. Lost £800 first session, fortunately i was only on 2/4 as i got rivered far too many times for double ups or more. Back on just now and managed to swing it around so im now £700 up for the day thanks to some limit and hi lo limit. Aint much games to choose from this time of day (7am uk time).

Gonna hit the gym now then hopefully go out for a nice meal and maybe have a look at one last gamble on omaha cash tables. I was gonna do it yesterday but the waiting lists were long, ideally there will be a 25/25 game with 6 people or so on fingers crossed. If i was to bust the remaining $ i have it wouldnt be end of world as im currently at peak profit for the month which is sweet.

One Last Tourney

Havent played as much since the main event. Online though ive made steady progress for the little time i have put in. Played the $1100 omaha yesterday and got up to 16,000 from 6000 starting stack but then went bckwrds. Ended up busting to bad beat river when guy hit higher 2 pair with AA to my flopped 2 pair to have gone back to 16k. Standard was awful and makes me wanna play the $3k rebuy today but way too hungova so thats a no no. Also been on the 5/10 cash tables and done nicely couple nights ago coming off $2300 up. Only 2 days left now so may sit on the 25/25 and spin or bust what AU$ i have left. Prob gonna play the mixed holdem $1100 at 2:30pm today but also got 10% interest in my mate Luke who is still in the main event on day3. Bubble should go within 1 or 2 levels today.

Main Event In Running

Dinner break about 26k just under average. Got a very loose image but havent quite hit enough flops. Saying that i was unlucky not to go to 48k in the 2nd level (20k starting stack) then ive had a couple of nasty knocks since. Been as low as 15k and as high as 50k in the 3rd and 4th levels thanks to some nutty animal play both ways. Played some pots well , some average and some bad. Could do with bringing my A game to the table but as said above my image is loose so i just need to hit and get paid hopefully. Prob 50/50 i make day 2 but been doing ok last day or 2 so month so far is still great even if i dont survive. Seem to be more tired than i expected but hopefully ill wake up in the last 2 levels of the day, i normally do in these big events.

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Hmmmm i got my wish and flopped 2 pair with QJoff first hand after dinner break. Unfortunately there was no getting away from the fact the other guy had bottom set this time :(