Answers to last post and aims for 2008


I have more or less forgotten why I posted the hand. But the results were:

Villain 1 [2c 3d 5c 6d Tc 7c Ac] and won ($122.50) with Lo: 6,5,3,2,A
Hero showed [2s 8c 5s 3c 4d 6h 5d] and lost with Lo: 6,5,4,3,2
Villain [7d 4s 6c 2d 4c Kc 3s] and lost with 7,6,4,3,2

This might look like a bit of results orientated thinking, but I didn't 'feel right' as I was playing the hand. I don't like limping in. I don't like multi way pots. I was happy on 6th and 7th and amazed I lost to Villain 1. I was only worried about Villain 2. That's the problem with multi way pots and people who limp with 3 wheel cards rather than 3 to a 9 or 8. Not worried overall.

Since then I have been donking around a bit. Every now and then the urge comes to play nl tournies/cash (the dream of winning big and becoming a pro overcomes the reality - this is the problem with endless train journies, the mind wanders: is winning six bracelets in one year to much for a dream do you think?).

So I have done a l little damge to my FTP roll (about 25%). Fortunately I have re-given up on the 'making it' dream for the time being and have decided to refocus on an achievable aims, such as accumulating frequent player points to buy online poker clothing.

And so my poker aims and aspirations for 2008 are:

1. FTP Polo shirt.
2. Poker Stars Polo shirt.
3. Poker Stars Hoodie.
4. FTP US football shirt with online name on the back.
5. Poker Stars beanie.
6. Poker Stars cap.
7. Full Tilt Poker cap.
8. 24 inch monitor.
9. Poker table.
10. Mini.

Like the faux pros that walk around Newquay with wet suit rolled down and a surfboard under their arm, at least I can look the part in my head.

I am currently racking up points at the 3/6 Razz table on Poker Stars where the low antes and shite opponents suit my game best.