Every now and then I get an urge to go play some live poker. And everytime I do, I regret it within a couple of hours. Tonight I went and played a £150 semi-freezout at big slick, pompey's new poker room. I played pretty well for the 1st couple of hours and then, as always, my concentration went. I couldnt think a hand through and I made terrible mistakes. I got lucky with about 22 people left (9 paid) when I got all-in pre with A8s vs AK and binked. After a break and some red bull I forced myself to concentrate. Then with 14 left I get 30k of my 50k stack in (blinds 1.5k-3k) with AA to lose to AK. Flop came down J62 and Im counting the pot...... Turn Q...... River 10. Then after a few steals Im back to about 45k when I shove utg with AQss and get called by AQdd and obv I lose, 2 off the money.
Losing in these spots doesnt really bother me that much anymore, that's poker. Both situations were 100% standard. What really bothers me is that Iv played for over 7 hours and not cashed. I just wish I had of busted earlier with A8 and then Id be in bed right now cuddled up with my beautiful girl. As it is its 4am and I feel like shit, but after 2 cans of red bull I really couldnt sleep right now. Even when there were about 18 people left I really just wanted to leave. Id have settled for my money back at that point just to be able to go, despite having an above average stack. Seriously Im never playing live poker again, not unless its a 1k+. And its not because I hate socialising or anything, they're some cool people there who I get on with.
Despite the £150 buy-in the standard was so fucking awful, I mean so so bad. There was 1 guy at my 1st table who didnt even know how to play, like at all. And late on in the tourney when blinds are at 1.5k-3k and the average stack is about 40k people are making it 10k. That is so fucking bad in tournament poker. I even saw people make it 4-5x big blind with 15BB's then fold to a shove.
Another thing that annoyed me is I got moved table and the 1st hand I made a 'unique' play and won a decent pot. And some of the regular players were kinda looking at each other and commenting how bad I am etc. I know that shouldnt bother me (in fact I can use it to my advantage), but it does. Especially when I see these people limp fold the button to a 6x shove. I dont think its an ego thing. I dont think Im some poker super-star, far from it. Ill happily admit that Im not a great player. I have loads of weakness's (which im working on). Fortunately there's a ton of worse players that make it profitable for me.
Havnt been playing much since my last post, Iv been feeling ill and not in the mood. Played the miniFTOPS main event and some PKR live sats but no good. Down about $500 maybe. Going to 'Love Albert rd day' 2moro which should be fun. Then need to start grinding again monday. Iv handed my notice in at the pub so Im now relying 100% on income from poker :O
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