Jumping on the diary bandwagon as a few people have requested that i chart my progress as a student of Supernova Ray,otherwise known as Mondatoo......yes,i am the chosen one (old dogs and new tricks spring to mind).
Bit of background......
I have been staked for the online pokerz for quite a while by Matt (Evilpie). Started on the Blonde cardroom playing MTT;s ,a couple of decent scores allowing me to purchase new laptop and monitor,then moving onto Full Tilt for a while (consistently running bad when deep knocked my confidence for a bit),then moved onto stars to have a crack at grinding the 45s.
With hindsight this was doomed to failure - Without the proper strategy you are never going to beat these long term.I ran ok at times,building the bankroll up,but a couple of very big downswings (bad plays by me the vital factor here) caused me to lose the lot. I then decided to take a break from poker as i was not enjoying it and i had other more important issues closer to home to sort out.
A couple of months ago Matt and i were chatting and i said that i was yearning to get back on the virtual felt. Although we chat very regularly , there is never any pressure from Matt as to when or what to play.We discussed a few things and decided that we would like another crack at the 45s ,but this time coaching from an established player at these games would need to be obtained. Wheels were put in motion and Ray agreed to tutor me.(Matt and Ray have agreed a timescale -hours of lessons/number of games - and in return a % of profit(hopefully
) will be shipped to Ray which in turn will benefit Blonde.
I have taken a more disciplined approach to playing these, whereas before i would lay on my bed with my laptop on my knees, i have introduced a new regime.(me with structure in my life-who'd a thunk it )
I rise at eight thirty,make a coffee and lay in bed catching up with Skysports News. Nine oclock sees my bathroom duties done and i take the dog for a mile or two walk.
Ten oclock i fire up the computer in my office and after a quick read of Blonde,a quick session with Sitngo Wiz going over any hands from the day before, i get cracking.
Currently i am 10/14 tabling quite comfortably so will be looking too increase the number of tables as the year progresses.I normally play circa 100 games a day,usually finishing 5pm/6pm
This diary will not be the most entertaining diary on Blonde,there are many that i could never compete with in terms of storytelling and interaction with the viewers, nor do i wish to.
What it will be , is ,
an honest account of the highs and lows of grinding 45 man turbos five days a week ,
the occasional ruminations of an old Norfolk yokel ,
updated regularly.
December 2010 I started at the beginning of December grinding Monday to Friday. So far i have had one three hour session with Ray,the next one scheduled for early January.
(boodereham on pokerstars)
Games played......1880
Profit...................$1540
The future The plan is to continue grinding the $6.50 45s for a while longer and then gradually include the $12s. Hopefully with Ray's help we can plug some leaks and improve the R.O.I.
Supernova ? well maybe..depends an awful lot on a variety of things but if it is possible later in the year then hell yes we will give it a shot.
Many thanks for taking the time to read , and a Happy and Prosperous New Year to you all.
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