2010 Goals.

• 300,000 VPP. ($6,200 bonuses + ~$16,800 FPPs)
• 2 PTBB/100 at NL($1) and NL($2). (full ring and 6-max)
• Not sitting at any heads-up tables.
• Try to minimize time wasted on non-holdem.

Ended Stake - Final Results.

I ended the stake today which was mutually beneficial to both the staker and the stakee. Originally I wanted to do the stake as a platform for low stress to try and move up in the limits to NL($4) and beyond. However, I can't handle the swings (insert lame Rounders joke here), so I am going to stick the the low limits NL($2) and below and play on my own dime.

Here is a screenshot of the final results of the stake from Nov.10-Dec.29. We each made ~$2500 under the arrangment which is a great ROI for the staker (which is something like 400% annualized ... I would be curious if his other staking investments are similarly successful). There was a very small loss in the last week, of which I sent him back 50% of the loss.

During this process I learned 3 very valuable things.

1) I am not cut out for playing higher stakes.

2) The importance of game selection.

3) The negative affects of playing too many tables.

I will start the new year fresh and hopefully these lessons will help it be my best poker year yet.

NoMoVodka 5-draw cheat.

3 times this bastard drew 3 and made a full house to beat my straight, flush, and full house.

He has made countless other suckouts as well not worth detailing. I think he is up about $500+ on me in ring, and I have won about $350 from him in SNGs, but we are done.

Oops.

Here is me stacking myself with 10 outs (23% equity).
https://www.pokertableratings.com/hand-history/stars/37275831555/4188440920
In hindsight putting $440 into a $25 pot with effectively the 3rd best hand (the 4th, but 63 is very unlikely) wasn't a good idea. When he raised my turn bet, I thought lower sets and lots of semi-bluffs were likely, but when he shoved at that point I felt pot committed.

pokenum -h 5d 5c - ad 3d -- 5h 4d 9s 2d
Holdem Hi: 44 enumerated boards containing 9s 4d 2d 5h
cards win %win lose %lose tie %tie EV
5c 5d 10 22.73 34 77.27 0 0.00 0.227
Ad 3d 34 77.27 10 22.73 0 0.00 0.773

Stake Results (Week 7).

Week 7 was low volume yet again ... sounds like a broken record ... but, the upside was a great winrate! Outside of the stake, I got crushed in heads-up to some serious BS to the tune of about $1,500+. I made that up with some minor shot taking and in Sit & Gos. I also wasted $215 on an MTT (24 players) this week (it looked to have about 100% overlay, 30 minutes in and I joined, but then 10 other people joined, during the stupid hour long late registration and the overlay was gone). My results have been so good on the stake, but not so much elsewhere. I wonder if it is psychological, good luck, or if I am just screwing myself out of money?

Week 7: $872.90 profit each (2,177 hands, 8 hrs)
Week 6: $543.45 profit each (1,574 hands, 5 hrs)
Week 5: $252.30 profit each (1,280 hands, 4 hrs)
Week 4: $5.15 profit each (2,132 hands, 7 hrs)
------: $354.95 makeup achieved
Week 3: $354.95 loss makeup (17,308 hands, 28 hrs)
Week 2: $182.87 profit each (12,182 hands, 21 hrs)
Week 1: $723.05 profit each (2,735 hands, 6 hrs)

Day 48: -$685.00 408 hands
Day 49: +$403.60 110 hands
Day 50: +$106.05 120 hands

New PokerStars VIP program!

The new PokerStars VIP program has been announced. As a 300,000 VPP earner, I stand to earn an extra $3,000 in bonuses and ~$2,000 extra in FPP value. An extra $5,000 is a great incentive to keep going! http://www.pokerstars.com/vip/2010changes/

Stake Results (Week 6).

Again there was low volume in Week 6. Was for a different reason this week as I played alot of PLO (am finally a winner in that game), and spent many hours on 5-card draw HU S&Gs and 5-card draw HU ring. The regulars all avoid each other, but I think they are all bad except for 1 or 2 so I play them all. Most of them now sit out vs me, but I can still join their S&Gs when they wait for fish. Another week, another profit on the stake, so that is good. I should get more volume in the next 2 weeks (3-day work weeks due to the holidays).

Week 6: $543.45 profit each (1,574 hands, 5 hrs)
Week 5: $252.30 profit each (1,280 hands, 4 hrs)
Week 4: $5.15 profit each (2,132 hands, 7 hrs)
------: $354.95 makeup achieved
Week 3: $354.95 loss makeup (17,308 hands, 28 hrs)
Week 2: $182.87 profit each (12,182 hands, 21 hrs)
Week 1: $723.05 profit each (2,735 hands, 6 hrs)

Day 41: +$115.80 272 hands
Day 42: +$538.35 872 hands
Day 43: +$_34.05 _24 hands
Day 44: +$__2.95 _26 hands
Day 45: +$172.55 185 hands
Day 46: +$543.05 325 hands
Day 47: +$339.05 473 hands

Damn Fish!

It seems inevitable get allin vs a major fish preflop as a heavy favorite is auto loss. This has happened time and again.

Stacks: BTN with $459.00 SB with $340.00 BB with $400.00

Dealt to BB:Q♦ A♦

Preflop: BTN raises $6 to $10 SB raises $22 to $32 Hero raises $90 to $122 1 players fold.
SB raises $218 to $340 [ all-in ] Hero calls [$218]
Potsize: $690
Flop: 10♦ 10♥ 4♥
Turn: 7♥
River: 2♥
Results:
SB shows a flush, Ten high: A♠ 8♥
Hero doesn't show.
SB collected $689 from pot
Poker Hand Converter By Cardschat.com Poker Forum

Stake Results (Week 5).

I hardly played in Week 5 because I was busy at work, replaced hard disk on my desktop, and installed Windows 7 on my laptop. The winrate was good, but the number of hands was not.

Week 5: $252.30 profit each (1,280 hands, 4 hrs)
Week 4: $5.15 profit each (2,132 hands, 7 hrs)
------: $354.95 makeup achieved
Week 3: $354.95 loss makeup (17,308 hands, 28 hrs)
Week 2: $182.87 profit each (12,182 hands, 21 hrs)
Week 1: $723.05 profit each (2,735 hands, 6 hrs)

Day 34: -$_513.35 515 hands
Day 35: too tired to play today.
Day 36: +$1853.10 386 hands
Day 37: -$__20.85 299 hands
Day 38: +$_107.80 147 hands
Day 39: did not play the staking limits today.
Day 40: -$_339.80 227 hands

Stake Results (Week 4).

Week 4 was volatile. I started the week with my best day ever, then I had back to back days with losses of $1k+ (when including non-staking results). I then regrouped the next 3 days which includes today. I plan to come back refreshed tomorrow. One part of the success in poker is dealing with the inevitible losses. No one can play without losing. I still need to work on this part of my game. I also will be very busy at work the next week, so volume may be low.

Week 4: $5.15 profit each (2,132 hands, 7 hrs)
------: $354.95 makeup achieved
Week 3: $354.95 loss makeup (17,308 hands, 28 hrs)
Week 2: $182.87 profit each (12,182 hands, 21 hrs)
Week 1: $723.05 profit each (2,735 hands, 6 hrs)

Day 27: +$_158.70 __666 hands
Day 28: +$__99.15 __276 hands
Day 29: +$___7.00 ____3 hands
Day 30: +$_109.65 __115 hands
Day 31: +$_130.10 __220 hands
Day 32: too tired to play today.
Day 33: did not play staking limits today.

300k VPP milestone.

Hit the 300k VPP milestone, for a free $2200.

Somehow managed to lose another $1000 getting a mere 200 VPP.
Bad beat after bad beat, cold deck after cold deck, 30% W$SD over thousands of hands.

Lost $2500 in the last 2 days. Must need a break.

Quick session.

$600 below EV in 5 minutes, 54 hands. Quick quit.

2 losses with full house for full stack.
KKvQQ AIPF. http://www.cardschat.com/hand/9790
22vAT AI on AT2 flop.http://www.cardschat.com/hand/9791

Lost $1200 yesterday and I smell BS.
Will grind 426 VPPs to get milestone and re-evaluate.