Week 1 Stake Results.

I haven't play so few tables (6) in a while and probably wouldn't have if I was not in this staking agreement.

I ran really well, played with more confidence since I had no risk, and took advantage of a lot of opportunites that I probably usually miss when 24-tabling.

Week 1: $345.72 ---> staker

Staking agreement.

I entered a staking agreement which will last at least 4 weeks.
It will be for 6-tabling NL($2), PL($2), and/or NL($2)(6-max).
All other levels will be under my own account.

I did have a nice $800 win yesterday on my own account at the NL/PL($1) levels and was playing great and running great. However, when things are not going as well it is a lot less enjoyable. I should be able to enjoy poker more playing less tables and I should play better as well since this is a "no risk" stake and will provide me peace of mind.

I say "no risk" because the most likely outcome in my mind is that I will just be giving money to the staker, but it will provide me some relief as it is no risk. Each week I either send half of my profits, or he will reimburse me my losses. Losses are carried forward to the next week. He sent me $1,000 to start with, which buffers me so I can still play my normal limits if I have a downswing. I think without this staking agreement I would not have the discipline to play just 6 tables at a time too.

I am hoping that if I make him money 4-weeks in a row, then he will move up the stake to NL($4) ... etc., but that has not been discussed yet. Let's see how things go.

84o.

I have really had it.
http://www.cardschat.com/hand/9443 96% ... JJv84 allin on 233.

Ok, so I got on tilt and try the 84o.
http://www.cardschat.com/hand/9444 13% ... 84vQQ allin preflop.

Just cannot win.
I was 35% W$SD today, got crushed no matter what.
This is my 3rd huge Sunday loss in a row.
I guess I cannot play on Sundays.

Happenings.

Wasted $1,050 on limit hold'em this month, I have to stop playing that altogether. I am not very good at it, and the variance is huge.

Won $1,250 when I took a shot at NL($10)(heads-up). The guy was pretty bad (he played overly tight and straight-forward, which is why I played him), but it helped when I flopped the nut flush and stacked him, when he turned a straight.

Overall I feel like I have been running awful, and I am pretty sure I am not playing optimally either.

28,000 VPP needed until 300,000 for the $2,200 is the focus.

16 buyins below EV in 1 hour.

Basically lost the equivalent of 16 coin flips in 1 hour ($10 buyins at NL($0.50)(6-max)).

Was at low stakes because I keep losing.
I can't do anything, I keep getting my money in good and losing.
I am on my 5th month in a row of being way below allin EV.

I am doubting the randomness of this.
The games are getting slightly harder as well.
Need 33,000 more VPP for the 300,000 $2200 milestone after which I will evaluate seriously whether or not there is any point continuing.

Tried again.

Top set still no good in my next session after I flat his 3-bet preflop, check-call flop and turn allin then ... boom 2 outer like expected.

Maybe I should quit for the day -$400 in EV (ie. five $80 stacks).

Lousy session.

I hadn't played NL($1) the last few days due to the flu, and I was not welcomed back kindly.
Here are the biggest losers:

Two coinflips AKvQQ and AKvJJ.
KKvAA and twice allin on the flop with top set vs. rivered flush.

I feel like I should be beating this game for alot of money like some of the other regulars, but I can't seem to play tight enough. I am 5 months in a row below allin EV too, but I can't figure out how to control that either.

New plan worked.

That new plan worked.

I had a nice +$1k day at NL($1) full ring using an 80BB buyin.

I am working on fixing my preflop game.

This report card thing is not super accurate, but I agree I am a failure preflop.