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New Computer Issues

Hopefully, my computer issues are becoming a thing of the past. I just got an awesome new laptop (Dell Inspiron 9400/E1705 with a 17" 1920x1200 screen). I had a couple of problems - one of which was veiwing certain websites with Internet Explorer. My blog loaded incredibly slow fore some reason. I changed the template and everything was fine. I am pretty sure the problems have something to do with the IE settings/resolution since everything works fine in Firefox.

I will probably put the template back up sometime this weekend.

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$30K Goal Update

I have had an extremely crazy week at work this week. I worked until 2:30 AM on Monday and Tuesday night to get a project out the door by Wed at noon. I don't think I will have any 2:00 AM nights in the near future, but things aren't slowing down too much at work. I somehow managed to squeeze in a few hands this week.

1/2NL is a different animal from the games that I am used to playing (2/4 and 5/10). There are a lot more players that buy-in short - usually their entire remaining poker balance. A lot of the players will get all their money in with a draw no matter how poor the odds. I think the variance is going to be pretty high at 1/2 - mainly due to a lot of poor play. It should also be very profitable.

I got off to a quick start and then had a huge drop off. I managed to lose set over set 3 times - one of which my opponent got all of his money in with pocket Jacks on a King high flop against my set of 8s only to spike a Jack on the river. I lost a flopped straight to a flush draw and a set to a straight draw.

My high point out of the gate was around $1,400.

I didn't get a chance to go through all the hand histories with moving Pokertracker and PokerGrapher over to my new computer. Once, I get everything setup correctly, I'll include more in later updates.

I was able to grab a couple of hands today showing how crazy the play can be at 1/2nl.

http://www.pokerhand.org/?910298

FullTiltPoker Game #2000498780: Table Escondido (6 max) - $1/$2 - No Limit Hold'em - 12:20:36 ET - 2007/03/16
Seat 1: wuleq ($200), is sitting out
Seat 2: cmitch ($213.65)
Seat 3: photozoid ($53.15)
Seat 4: o0o_eight _o0o ($174.35)
Seat 5: nyr359 ($158.45)
Seat 6: chefrm ($199)
cmitch posts the small blind of $1
photozoid posts the big blind of $2
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to cmitch [Kd Kh]
o0o_eight _o0o raises to $4 - minimum raise with A8o UTG
nyr359 calls $4 - call with 23o from MP after UTG strange min raise
chefrm folds
cmitch raises to $18 - OK, I am raising with KK; not much chance anyone folds an Ace preflop at 1/2
photozoid folds
o0o_eight _o0o calls $14
nyr359 calls $14
*** FLOP *** [5d 7s 4h]
cmitch bets $40 - the board isn't too scary, but I would be happy to just take down the pot right here since these guys are crazy enough to have a straight draw.
o0o_eight _o0o calls $40 - I'll call - I have a gutshot straight draw and 2 overs.
nyr359 calls $40 - I made a great call preflop and now have a double gutshot - can't fault him here.
*** TURN *** [5d 7s 4h] [Ah]
cmitch checks - Yep, someone definitely has an Ace. I probably gave them too much credit, but was thinking that I was getting called preflop and on the flop with AJ-AK by one of the guys. I thought one of them might even have A4,5 or 7.
o0o_eight _o0o checks
nyr359 checks
*** RIVER *** [5d 7s 4h Ah] [6h]
cmitch checks
o0o_eight _o0o bets $116.35, and is all in - Bingo. I made my straight someone will call me.
nyr359 calls $100.45, and is all in - I made my straight, but it kind of sucks. I have to call because there is no chance he has an 8.
cmitch folds - Got out cheap
Uncalled bet of $15.90 returned to o0o_eight _o0o
*** SHOW DOWN ***
o0o_eight _o0o shows [8c As] (a straight, Eight high)
nyr359 mucks
o0o_eight _o0o wins the pot ($373.90) with a straight, Eight high
nyr359 is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $376.90 Rake $3
Board: [5d 7s 4h Ah 6h]
Seat 1: wuleq is sitting out
Seat 2: cmitch (small blind) folded on the River
Seat 3: photozoid (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: o0o_eight _o0o showed [8c As] and won ($373.90) with a straight, Eight high
Seat 5: nyr359 mucked [3c 2s] - a straight, Seven high
Seat 6: chefrm (button) didn't bet (folded)


http://www.pokerhand.org/?910269

It seems like I am winding up in a lot of situations against short stacks on draws.

FullTiltPoker Game #2000543392: Table Lynnwood (6 max) - $1/$2 - No Limit Hold'em - 12:31:21 ET - 2007/03/16
Seat 1: cmitch ($270.90)
Seat 2: sportydna17 ($158.75)
Seat 3: Scottr62083 ($83.20)
Seat 4: Hollias ($221.30)
Seat 5: xxMKxx ($198)
Seat 6: DonkDollars ($196), is sitting out
xxMKxx posts the small blind of $1
cmitch posts the big blind of $2
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to cmitch [As Qs]
sportydna17 folds
Scottr62083 raises to $7
Hollias folds
xxMKxx folds
cmitch raises to $24
Scottr62083 calls $17 - I guess he was getting frustrated with me. He called $17 more with 10h7h. "...but, they were soooooted."
*** FLOP *** [Jh Ad 5h]
cmitch bets $49
Scottr62083 raises to $59.20, and is all in
cmitch calls $10.20
Scottr62083 shows [Th 7h]
cmitch shows [As Qs]
*** TURN *** [Jh Ad 5h] [Qh]
*** RIVER *** [Jh Ad 5h Qh] [4s]
DonkDollars stands up
Scottr62083 shows a flush, Queen high
cmitch shows two pair, Aces and Queens
Scottr62083 wins the pot ($164.40) with a flush, Queen high
cmitch adds $12.30
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $167.40 Rake $3
Board: [Jh Ad 5h Qh 4s]
Seat 1: cmitch (big blind) showed [As Qs] and lost with two pair, Aces and Queens
Seat 2: sportydna17 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: Scottr62083 showed [Th 7h] and won ($164.40) with a flush, Queen high
Seat 4: Hollias (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: xxMKxx (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: DonkDollars is sitting out


As you can see there is going to be quite a bit of variance in 1/2, but I think it is going to be extemely profitable once I start winning more than my fair share of coinflips. I am hoping that I will get to put in a decent amount of hands this weekend.

Current status
Cash Game Profits = +$336
Bonus/Rakeback = $0 (I am not including my rakeback payment for Feb play)
Total Profits = +366