Dublin Poker

Moved up to $20 STT's and seem to be doing about the same at these. I'm still keeping a record of my results, and I seem to be cashing in 60-70% of these games, although I really should invest in something like pokertracker to keep a proper record of my progress.

One thing that I have begun to notice (finally!) is flaws in my online game. Namely bet sizing. In live games, I am ok at bet sizing, and usually have a figure in my head when making a bet. By this I mean, if I want to keep him in the hand, what is the maximum I can bet to keep him in? And vice versa, if I want to take him off a better hand, what is the minimum I can risk for this? In live play I just bet how much I feel will be enough, how much it would need to be if I were him. But in online all you have 2xBB, 4xBB, 8xBB.... etc. I think I might read a few articles on this, as its something I've never really considered before, but I think it might improve my game.

I've played a few more Irish Open games, and although I don't find it too hard to win the $99 entry ticket, I keep going out in the late twenties to mid thirties in the main game. I've had a decent start in every game, but never really got the cards late on to give it a real shot at getting to the FT. My best finish was 21st, but with only 4 or 5 tickets every time, this is way off the mark. Fair play to Gholimoli off boards, who bagged a ticket. I would LOVE to play the Irish Open, but I feel I have a much better chance at winning a ticket in a live game.

Played a few more MTT's aswell, but no decent cashes since the $250 the other week... I have also been playing 25c/50c cash tables, and I am making a small profit, although I have gone on major tilt once or twice! I keep running into donkeys, which outdraw me in a hand, and then put me on TILT. Something I have to try and control...

I believe to be profitable at cash games it is best to sit down with the top buy in, which is $100 at this level. The reason for this is because your aim is to maximise profit, not minimise loss. You cannot play scared. Even still, with my small BR I can't be risking $100 too often, and therefore I don't play cash games too often.

Oh, and I still haven't heard the end about my friend and the one outer. The rest of the (non poker playing) lads keep going on about how he 'beat' me at poker. I could try to explain that beat implies failure on my part... but I'm a moany enough fecker as it is! I'll let him have his glory (and my money!)

Off to paintball on Saturday. There's about 15 of us heading out for my birthday (how the fuck am I almost 22....). Should be a good laugh! And I AM going to the Fitz on Sunday for the $30 game! I keep saying that I'll be going to this, but I keep drinking too much every Saturday night, and ! Havent played live since the BSOP game last month. That reminds me, I'm playing in this tomorrow night! I'll stick a report up if I do well...

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