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Fatcatstu:
Unless you have been sensible and reserved....
Erimus:
Part 1
Ok end of year review coming up ie a quick resume of the previous 12 pages
any new readers can either read this or if you are a glutton for punishment start at Page 1.
I think it was around May/June 2011 that a few people from Chezger were planning a trip to Vegas, and as I had never been before I put my name down as a potential visitor, this then spawned into an epic trip which will probably never be bettered, Apat organised the first American tournament in November plus a wedding was also on the cards.
All Vegas reports can be read in detail in the blog but I ran really well and came back home in profit, (would of been more if trips to certain establishments were not taken, but hey it was Vegas).
November 2011 also seen the opening of a G casino in competition to the local Gala, this was to provide a happy hunting ground throughout the year.
I used to flit between sites but decided this year I would play mainly on Stars with the odd game thrown in elsewhere, my end of the year stats according to opr were as follows
Games Played 612
In The Money 106 (17%)
Cash won $14803
ROI 27%
Net Profit. $3184
I also got a 2cd place in one of the Apat online games when it was on W Hill and had a couple of other bits and pieces on 888 and sky, it"s not all good news online though my cash play has been pretty poor when I have played.
I am not a cash player but having looked at some stats on Hem, I tend to get coolered in standard spots but I am not too keen on cash poker so I try to avoid it.
The new G has been really good to me this year and I think I am approximately up minimum 2k5, including a 3rd place in a 6 max Gukpt event admittedly only 26 runners, but a flag is a flag to go with my first flag ,Apat Vegas.
I really enjoy the G and have to laugh when the so called better players moan about playing the serial limpers and people who cant fold,and play their hands virtually face up, i want these players to turn up every week , I know they will suck out on me or beat me with better cards or better play but give me a table full of weak players every single game and I would be quite happy.
This year also saw me play in my first ever £500 event, (got in via satellite) at dtd, I made day 2 and finished out of the cash losing a standard flip, I was ahead pre with 10 10 v AQ, gotta win those flips (sorry Phil, had to get it in).
December came and I decided take rest from online poker and I emptied all accounts, Live at the G continued to be successful 3 final tables in succession and a £650 profit, I succumbed to online poker and redeposited on Stars and managed a 3rd place in 6 max for $660, took half out for Christmas and will start playing again in the new year, I have a staking deal going on for the New Year which will be on Full Tilt which will give me a bit more focus and hopefully i can turn a profit for all investors.
I also found out I had been selected to represent Team Apat in Luton in the team championships in January, this has put the cherry on my Poker year and am really chuffed to have been chosen and am looking forward to it immensely, if you are still here I would like to wish everyone a happy, prosperous and healthy new year and whatever you wish for you achieve.
I will put Part 2 up tomorrow sometime.
Erimus:
Part 2
I would just like to share with you a few highlights 2012 poker has brought
Vegas, although technically 2011, it was what inspired this blog, Epic trip got to be a target for next year, WSOP 2013?, may set aside a few quid to try and qualify, if not November 2013 a possibility.
Final Tabled a Big $33 on Stars.
The elusive big bink still eludes me but getting closer.
My favourite hand, still makes me smile, this was on the final table of a $8 cubed.
http://www.pokerhandreplays.com/view.php/id/4786425
First prize was $3650, should I have folded?, lol.
G casino, player who is in cut off receives cards from dealer, asks person who is sat next to him to fold his cards for him as he doesn"t want to fold out of turn as he needs to go to the toilet.
Betty a local legend, calling my bets all the way down when she has flopped the full house and just calling my last bet on the river with the nuts, possible collusion going on there, I had trips she had the fh, the thing is with Betty you cannot put her on any sort of hand, it could be the nuts or it could be 23 off, chasing and hitting and missing any flush, straight or 2 pair draw. Long live Betty, Dr Donk and the rest of the regs at G.
Knowing you opponent, jamming 10 10 on the cash bubble of a £100 game, knowing he is the only person who is capable of folding the hand he did fold, sorry Dave for bringing that back up.
If I had a heart rate monitor on in this hand it would of went of the scale, and under the table was like a dress rehearsal for Riverdance.
Following Daves adventures at Dtd and subsequently in St Kitts, hope next year matches or betters this one well done Dave.
Apat message saying I had been selected for team game in January.
A few indulgences from Poker this year, after all there is nothing better than stuff bought with money won.
Kitchen Upgrade, we had a few ridiculous quotes £10k plus, this was never going to happen, had a decent month in July paid for most of it, sourced all goods ourselves then got a couple of quotes for labour, done it at quarter of the price.
Always fancied setting up a marine aquarium, this was finally set up in October, the tank itself was paid for out of savings, all the inhabitants bought from G winnings.
There is nothing better than after sitting on my backside all day playing poker than relaxing in bed watching Tv, a remote control Tv bed was ordered after a small bink in November.
First world problem on Christmas night though, battery failed on remote control, tv stuck in down position, battery was an odd sized type, this was resolved the next day, order restored.
I apologise for this post being slightly self indulgent, but I suppose this is what I play poker for, getting stuff which the normal household income wouldn't stretch to.
2013 will be different as playing in a staking agreement so no withdrawals for at least a year; let's see where we are next December.
Run Good, be lucky stay healthy.
Erimus:
First post of the year, writing this before heading to G,s 15/15 tonight, will post later on with anything of interest in that one.
I haven"t played much over the holiday period, the bits I have done have been pretty meh, getting deep losing flips, nothing changes there then, will be starting on Full tilt tomorrow hoping to get a good start in January.
I have been doing a bit a financial jiggery pokery and looks like Vegas later in the year is virtually nailed on, promised Susan a few long weekends away, these will be in this country as getting any sort of insurance and ongoing health conditions rules out trips abroad, plus the heat is no good for MS so any place with a bit of heat and sunshine is a no go.
Really looking forward to the team event in Luton, then the following weekend I have a stag weekend in Scarborough so a busy end to the month.
Depending upon results at the G this month, may have to invest a little in the Vegas qualifiers on Apat, it"s worth a couple of shots, I need to win a little bit though as I don"t want to just keep reloading from normal household income.
Late edit:
Finished 5th tonight for £100, got to the final table with 15 bigs, other than winning a pot with JJ, I had no other spots to open as the blinds are that big that any bet you are committed, finally pushed 84 clubs into A7 who proceeded to hit quad aces, 2cd week running I have lost to quads last week was kkkk, still managed to ladder a few places, G have their monthly 100 on Saturday, so if I can get Susan looked after may give that a go, its effectively a free roll with tonight"s winnings.
Another 40 plus field tonight looks like this place is starting to attract a few more people with more and more of the Gala regs coming over.
Erimus:
Just a quickie, apologies its a bit of a whinge but here goes.
I have 2 stakes going at the moment one with a few guys from Apat and one with some non poker player mates who after hearing what i was doing on here wanted a little bit of a sweat throughout the year.
The stake on Apat is with Full Tilt, and the other is on Stars, both will get the same amount of attention, will be playing a similar amount of games on both sites.
You may of already read elsewhere but finished 12th of an $8k gtee on tilt losing with KQ V KJ for a plus 60k stack
and have now just final table bubbled a $2k gtee on Stars, knockout hand below
http://www.pokerhandreplays.com/view.php/id/4806895
so a possible $3k day turns ino a $150 day, still better to cash than not too, always another game, apolgies again as they are both fairly standard spots, both stakes are now just in profit long way to go though.
The above is totally insignificant in the real world though, I know Stuart reads this and just want to add my support to his Dad and his family at this time, keep strong mate.
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