Well it's becoming a pretty sporadic updating of the blog these days but was feeling a bit nostalgic so I thought I'd get those fingers-a-busy.
I've upgraded my whole online poker playing set-up. I installed Poker Tracker 3 and copied my database across from my Desktop. Unfortunately the old laptop hard drive had to be replaced so I missed the opportunity to merge in the better half of my stats to the combined database.
A pretty cool set-up for Poker Tracker...lots of data just a click away. I continue to run at US$10 an hour at the moment for 2009. I've got various options to increase that number other than the obvious ones of play better and run hotter.
First is to increase my multi-tabling. I'm averaging 3.68 tables at the moment so I'd need to add a second screen which is a possibility as I can only fit 4 tables comfortably with stats on my new laptop despite the bigger screen.
Second is to move back up to 50NL but I believe at Stars this may result in a lower BB/100 but with a similar win-rate and bigger swings. I think a softer site will make the transition a bit easier.
I think the major win-rate boost I need to line-up is a rake-back deal. If I can manage to play1,500 hands a day at 50NL rake-calculators seem to be putting a figure of US$1,000 a month.
First things first though I have to get on the phone and sort out my Neteller account and ensure I can move money around freely again.
Moving to a softer site than Poker Stars I hope could well up by win-rate by 30%.
I believe there is a $250 bonus available at Stars though so I think I’ll use that for my swan song for now while I’m choosing the best site – if I can sort out Neteller, meh.
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
Monday, 9 February 2009
Taking the chalk to the Clean Slate
Ok here are (or aren't at the moment) the results so far for 2009. If you all could email or comment your own current totals for the year I'll do my best to update it on a weekly basis.
Online 2009 US$
1) Moocher +730
2) Phillberto +261
3) Deadlydp +40
4) Bigshot -62
Live 2009 HK$
Moocher +10,690
Deadlydp +3,500
Bigshot +100
Phillberto +0
Online 2009 US$
1) Moocher +730
2) Phillberto +261
3) Deadlydp +40
4) Bigshot -62
Live 2009 HK$
Moocher +10,690
Deadlydp +3,500
Bigshot +100
Phillberto +0
2009 Catch-Up
Weekly (and yearly) Total +$261
Well after my extended absence from the virtual felt I’ve managed to cram in about 20 hours of play since I’ve returned to HK, the vast majority of them four tabling 25NL on Stars. Having run my Stars roll down to $60 at my lowest ebb I’ve now worked in up into $400+ making going bust pretty unlikely unless I step back up to 50NL to soon.
I’m running at around 8PTBB/100 at the moment in 2009 and would be happy to continue at that win-rate.
I sent various documents to Neteller showing my UK address and they have told me they just need to phone me to confirm my account.
I’ve also tried setting up another alternate online payment service using the same docs but not heard back from them although I had to upload the docs onto their website. Basically I have yet to resolve the satisfactory movement of cash online as yet. I’m getting pretty pissed off that I’m missing out on bonii that would be accounting for about $2,000 a year in profit.
I’m considering depositing on a new site with a rake-back deal using a Scottish bank card and that is something I want to explore.
I’m also looking at investing in a top of the range laptop at the moment. Shit hot spec with 17HDscreen and Bluray DVD+writer (50 gigs of data on each disk!). I’ve offered 14K but the seller is looking for 16K.
I’ll try out 6 tabling if I do get that monster although I want a decent sample of hands to compare my 4x against 6x win-rates first.
Major change in strategy for this year is table selection. If I meet any resistance online I’m walking even if I think I’m probably better than them. I broke my new rule yesterday playing heads-up against another player who was aggressive but medium stacked. I was given drawing odds all the way with a hand that almost doubled him up. I then did double him up when I shoved on a J 98K board with JT and he called with KK. Anyway that is the exception to the new rule and it seems to be working out okay.
A recent improvement to my game is being able to lay losing hands down. Always the danger of folding the winning hand of course but sometimes you have to. I’m also shoving a lot lighter now as well if I think I’m good and of course with some drawing hands. With this in mind my pot size manipulation is improving all the time.
Having signed up for Deuces crack instructional site for six months I’ve allowed over half of that time to go by having watched only two vids so my belated New Year resolution has to be to start watching more although it is more fun just playing.
PS
And my horse has been running strongly of late but still an expensive pony leaving me about GBP4K down.
Well after my extended absence from the virtual felt I’ve managed to cram in about 20 hours of play since I’ve returned to HK, the vast majority of them four tabling 25NL on Stars. Having run my Stars roll down to $60 at my lowest ebb I’ve now worked in up into $400+ making going bust pretty unlikely unless I step back up to 50NL to soon.
I’m running at around 8PTBB/100 at the moment in 2009 and would be happy to continue at that win-rate.
I sent various documents to Neteller showing my UK address and they have told me they just need to phone me to confirm my account.
I’ve also tried setting up another alternate online payment service using the same docs but not heard back from them although I had to upload the docs onto their website. Basically I have yet to resolve the satisfactory movement of cash online as yet. I’m getting pretty pissed off that I’m missing out on bonii that would be accounting for about $2,000 a year in profit.
I’m considering depositing on a new site with a rake-back deal using a Scottish bank card and that is something I want to explore.
I’m also looking at investing in a top of the range laptop at the moment. Shit hot spec with 17HDscreen and Bluray DVD+writer (50 gigs of data on each disk!). I’ve offered 14K but the seller is looking for 16K.
I’ll try out 6 tabling if I do get that monster although I want a decent sample of hands to compare my 4x against 6x win-rates first.
Major change in strategy for this year is table selection. If I meet any resistance online I’m walking even if I think I’m probably better than them. I broke my new rule yesterday playing heads-up against another player who was aggressive but medium stacked. I was given drawing odds all the way with a hand that almost doubled him up. I then did double him up when I shoved on a J 98K board with JT and he called with KK. Anyway that is the exception to the new rule and it seems to be working out okay.
A recent improvement to my game is being able to lay losing hands down. Always the danger of folding the winning hand of course but sometimes you have to. I’m also shoving a lot lighter now as well if I think I’m good and of course with some drawing hands. With this in mind my pot size manipulation is improving all the time.
Having signed up for Deuces crack instructional site for six months I’ve allowed over half of that time to go by having watched only two vids so my belated New Year resolution has to be to start watching more although it is more fun just playing.
PS
And my horse has been running strongly of late but still an expensive pony leaving me about GBP4K down.
Monday, 2 February 2009
Lamma's Lazarus
Well as I attempt to ascertain who the biggest winners were for 2008 it seems that two new records have been set.
First one which I gather everyone has heard of by now was Moocher’s performance in the Grand Waldo Macau tournament, which included accommodation and travel for Mr and Mrs Moocher (after finishing second in the Hong Kong Poker House Xmas series). Despite the tournament being a Rebuy Moocher managed to ensure his Free-roll shot enabled him to cruise to 4th place and take down a tidy $10,000 prize.
Moocher had also turned his fortunes around online with the greatest comeback since Lazurus. After busting out he free-rolled his way back to money play and his online roll now stands at a healthy US$1,055.
The highlight of this resurgence also takes the current prize for biggest ever tournament win as he brings down top prize for US$943 after risking a mere $3.30. So the record previously held by Rummy Coakes falls to Moocher.
The come-back kid struck again over the weekend taking second spot in a 90-man tourney.
He also has a tourney lined up with Joe Hachem later in the month with guaranteed HK$25K worth of prize money to divide between the 25 finalists. Joe will be quaking in his boots when he faces a raise from the big nosed dog with the black shades.
First one which I gather everyone has heard of by now was Moocher’s performance in the Grand Waldo Macau tournament, which included accommodation and travel for Mr and Mrs Moocher (after finishing second in the Hong Kong Poker House Xmas series). Despite the tournament being a Rebuy Moocher managed to ensure his Free-roll shot enabled him to cruise to 4th place and take down a tidy $10,000 prize.
Moocher had also turned his fortunes around online with the greatest comeback since Lazurus. After busting out he free-rolled his way back to money play and his online roll now stands at a healthy US$1,055.
The highlight of this resurgence also takes the current prize for biggest ever tournament win as he brings down top prize for US$943 after risking a mere $3.30. So the record previously held by Rummy Coakes falls to Moocher.
The come-back kid struck again over the weekend taking second spot in a 90-man tourney.
He also has a tourney lined up with Joe Hachem later in the month with guaranteed HK$25K worth of prize money to divide between the 25 finalists. Joe will be quaking in his boots when he faces a raise from the big nosed dog with the black shades.
2008 - It's a Wrap
So here are the figures for the year. I’ll try and catch up with people individually to get the year end totals and later the current position to get the blog back on track so we can establish who has earned the below titles.
Online
2008:
Phillberto: USD+1,078 (2007 Total USD+3,283)
Moocher +170
Bigshot -1000
Deadlydp - 1000
2008 Champion - tbc
2007 Champion – Deadlydp +3,298
Lamma Home Games
2008: Phillberto: +HK$2,908 (2007 total -335)
2008 Champion Phillberto
2007 Champion - Deadlydp (Total HK$1,600)
Casino/Live
2008 Phillberto: USD-208 (2007 Total USD-500)
Moocher +0
2007 Champion – N/A
Biggest Single Tournament Cash 2008
Rummy Coakes U$498
Grand Total
2008 Phillberto +USD1242 (2007 Total USD+2,740)
2008 Champion tbc
2007 Champion Phillberto (Total USD+2,740)
Online
2008:
Phillberto: USD+1,078 (2007 Total USD+3,283)
Moocher +170
Bigshot -1000
Deadlydp - 1000
2008 Champion - tbc
2007 Champion – Deadlydp +3,298
Lamma Home Games
2008: Phillberto: +HK$2,908 (2007 total -335)
2008 Champion Phillberto
2007 Champion - Deadlydp (Total HK$1,600)
Casino/Live
2008 Phillberto: USD-208 (2007 Total USD-500)
Moocher +0
2007 Champion – N/A
Biggest Single Tournament Cash 2008
Rummy Coakes U$498
Grand Total
2008 Phillberto +USD1242 (2007 Total USD+2,740)
2008 Champion tbc
2007 Champion Phillberto (Total USD+2,740)
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