CURRENT BANKROLL:
Real Money: $72.90
FTP Points: $169.83
TOTAL BANKROLL: $242.73
Thru 67 tournaments:
1st: 7 times
2nd: 9
3rd: 16
4th: 11
5th: 10
6th: 2
7th: 3
8th: 7
9th: 2
ITM: 48%
Total Profit: $41.50
ROI: 16.3%
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Data is good...
CURRENT BANKROLL:
Real Money: $67.55
FTP Points: $169.66
TOTAL BANKROLL: $237.21
The one good thing about these quick tournaments is that you can get some useful data quickly. The game really only encompasses the "end game" of most tourneys -- usually preflop pushing and races. But that's a fairly mathematical aspect of the game, which is why I'm enjoying it I think.
Here's the data so far:
51 Tournaments
24 In The Money (ITM) finishes (47%)
6 wins, 7 2nd place, 11 3rd place finishes.
On average, each player should have 5.67 finishes at each position 1-9.
Real Money: $67.55
FTP Points: $169.66
TOTAL BANKROLL: $237.21
The one good thing about these quick tournaments is that you can get some useful data quickly. The game really only encompasses the "end game" of most tourneys -- usually preflop pushing and races. But that's a fairly mathematical aspect of the game, which is why I'm enjoying it I think.
Here's the data so far:
51 Tournaments
24 In The Money (ITM) finishes (47%)
6 wins, 7 2nd place, 11 3rd place finishes.
On average, each player should have 5.67 finishes at each position 1-9.
Love/Hate
CURRENT BANKROLL:
Real Money: $65.15
FTP Points: $169.59
TOTAL BANKROLL: $234.74
Started this morning in the $3.50 Turbos reminded of why I LOVE poker. My hands were holding up, I cruised into the money in the first one and ended up finishing 2nd. Was well on my way to an ITM finish in the 2nd one I was playing simultaneously, then had to sweat a torturous bubble that lasted probably 30 hands or more, as I watched the short-stacks survive time and again. Eventually, the bubble popped on me, as my trip 7's lost to kings full.
Then, stared two more, and POOF, I was reminded why I HATE poker. A-J all in pre-flop vs. A-6, a six hits the flop. Gone.
In the other one, a guy pushes all-in with A-10, I call with A-A. Poof, two tens on the flop. Gone
I'm finding posting the good and the bad to this blog to be therapeutic. Venting seems to get rid of the bad feelings quicker, and I might buy-in again earlier than if I internalized these bad beats.
That being said, I do realize there are many things in life that are WAY more important than poker, especially when we're talking about only a few dollars here and there. But my friends know that I do take it personally -- whether the stakes are pennies or hundreds of dollars, I care just the same. I just need to keep everything in perspective!
Real Money: $65.15
FTP Points: $169.59
TOTAL BANKROLL: $234.74
Started this morning in the $3.50 Turbos reminded of why I LOVE poker. My hands were holding up, I cruised into the money in the first one and ended up finishing 2nd. Was well on my way to an ITM finish in the 2nd one I was playing simultaneously, then had to sweat a torturous bubble that lasted probably 30 hands or more, as I watched the short-stacks survive time and again. Eventually, the bubble popped on me, as my trip 7's lost to kings full.
Then, stared two more, and POOF, I was reminded why I HATE poker. A-J all in pre-flop vs. A-6, a six hits the flop. Gone.
In the other one, a guy pushes all-in with A-10, I call with A-A. Poof, two tens on the flop. Gone
I'm finding posting the good and the bad to this blog to be therapeutic. Venting seems to get rid of the bad feelings quicker, and I might buy-in again earlier than if I internalized these bad beats.
That being said, I do realize there are many things in life that are WAY more important than poker, especially when we're talking about only a few dollars here and there. But my friends know that I do take it personally -- whether the stakes are pennies or hundreds of dollars, I care just the same. I just need to keep everything in perspective!
Friday, August 21, 2009
It's funner when you win...
CURRENT BANKROLL:
Real Money: $70.90
FTP Points: 33,910.51 (worth $169.55)
TOTAL BANKROLL: $240.45
Finally broke the streak of winless games. Actually won more races than I lost in 2 games after work on Friday, all while enjoying a Michelob Amber Bock... ahhhhh
Real Money: $70.90
FTP Points: 33,910.51 (worth $169.55)
TOTAL BANKROLL: $240.45
Finally broke the streak of winless games. Actually won more races than I lost in 2 games after work on Friday, all while enjoying a Michelob Amber Bock... ahhhhh
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Ugh....bad beats
CURRENT BANKROLL
Real Money: $51.45
FTP Points: 33,897.91 (worth $169.49)
Total Bankroll: $220.94
Recent finishes in $3.50+$0.30 Super Turbos (out of 9, top 3 pay):
5-3-5-4-5-6-2-3-9-4-3-4-2
ITM percentage still very good, but haven't finished 1st in 21 in a row...hard to win money without 1st place money!
Getting a little tired of the $3.50's, might go back to the Satellites for a 1200 point ($6) buyin, which pay out 4400 points ($22) for 1st and 2nd, and 2000 points ($10) for third. They're still Turbos, but I'm sure the format will seem generous after the super turbos!
Real Money: $51.45
FTP Points: 33,897.91 (worth $169.49)
Total Bankroll: $220.94
Recent finishes in $3.50+$0.30 Super Turbos (out of 9, top 3 pay):
5-3-5-4-5-6-2-3-9-4-3-4-2
ITM percentage still very good, but haven't finished 1st in 21 in a row...hard to win money without 1st place money!
Getting a little tired of the $3.50's, might go back to the Satellites for a 1200 point ($6) buyin, which pay out 4400 points ($22) for 1st and 2nd, and 2000 points ($10) for third. They're still Turbos, but I'm sure the format will seem generous after the super turbos!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Slow 'n' Steady
Real Money: $63.05
FTP Points: 33864.31 (worth $169.32)
TOTAL BANKROLL: $232.37
Four more 3rd place finishes in the $3.50+$0.30 Super Turbo
That's 5 consecutive 3rd place finishes, and 19 in a row in the top 5 (out of 9). I'm definitely playing tighter than most others in this format.
Now 13 ITM finishes in 24 tourneys, but 8 of those 13 are 3rd place -- more evidence of playing tight, but I've taken some bad beats when in 3rd place. At least the so-called poker gods are waiting until I'm in the money to deliver their harshness!
FTP Points: 33864.31 (worth $169.32)
TOTAL BANKROLL: $232.37
Four more 3rd place finishes in the $3.50+$0.30 Super Turbo
That's 5 consecutive 3rd place finishes, and 19 in a row in the top 5 (out of 9). I'm definitely playing tighter than most others in this format.
Now 13 ITM finishes in 24 tourneys, but 8 of those 13 are 3rd place -- more evidence of playing tight, but I've taken some bad beats when in 3rd place. At least the so-called poker gods are waiting until I'm in the money to deliver their harshness!
User Name on Full Tilt Poker
If any of you are online, you can find me at the same user name as this blog's address: ThreeJacked
Starting the Blog Back Up!
Hey all, by my estimation it's been almost 4 years since I stopped blogging about poker. This blog will be dedicated to my online poker experiences at Full Tilt Poker (FTP). I will try to begin each entry with my current online balance, whose value is currently split into real money, and a Full Tilt Points.
Real Money: $53.05
FTP Points: 33855.91 (worth $169.28)
TOTAL BANKROLL: $222.33
How I got there:
Started with 12,000 FTP points last fall (worth about $60), played mostly satellite tournaments with a buy-in of 600-1200 points. Whenever I qualified for whatever tournament the satellite got me into, I unregistered from that tournament and got a point refund. Built up to 50,000 points this way.
I won three $26 satellite tokens along the way, which meant I could play $24 real money tournaments (plus a $2 tournament fee). In one of these recently, I won about $45 by placing in the top 100 of about 1200 players. Rough ending to that one, I had 5-5 and flopped a set of 5's, only to lose to a straight on the river.
After that tournament about a month ago, I had a horrible run of cards. Fortunately, my bankroll management is better than it was 2-3 years ago (I'll write about my new philosophy which was brought about by a computer simulation I created). I dropped from a total bankroll value of about $290 down to about $200. Lost just about every tourney I entered, and this downturn represented about 16 tournament buy-ins at the stakes I was playing. Not unheard of, but a very rough streak nonetheless...
Last night, I discovered the $3.50 (+$0.30) SUPER TURBO! Everyone starts with only 10 big blinds, and the blinds go up every 3 minutes. I thought this would be a very frustrating format, but there's really no time to get emotionally invested in any one tournament. Between last night and tonight, I managed to play 20 of these (2 at a time, they last an average of less than 15 minutes).
The results (finish position by game): 8-7-4-3-8-3-1-4-1-5-3-4-2-5-1-1-5-5-4-3.
The 9 "in the money" finishes gave me a net profit of $21.65, bringing me to where I am right now! So my $60 from last fall now sits at about $222. I know this is a relatively piddly amount, but I'm hoping to report steady growth in the coming posts!
Real Money: $53.05
FTP Points: 33855.91 (worth $169.28)
TOTAL BANKROLL: $222.33
How I got there:
Started with 12,000 FTP points last fall (worth about $60), played mostly satellite tournaments with a buy-in of 600-1200 points. Whenever I qualified for whatever tournament the satellite got me into, I unregistered from that tournament and got a point refund. Built up to 50,000 points this way.
I won three $26 satellite tokens along the way, which meant I could play $24 real money tournaments (plus a $2 tournament fee). In one of these recently, I won about $45 by placing in the top 100 of about 1200 players. Rough ending to that one, I had 5-5 and flopped a set of 5's, only to lose to a straight on the river.
After that tournament about a month ago, I had a horrible run of cards. Fortunately, my bankroll management is better than it was 2-3 years ago (I'll write about my new philosophy which was brought about by a computer simulation I created). I dropped from a total bankroll value of about $290 down to about $200. Lost just about every tourney I entered, and this downturn represented about 16 tournament buy-ins at the stakes I was playing. Not unheard of, but a very rough streak nonetheless...
Last night, I discovered the $3.50 (+$0.30) SUPER TURBO! Everyone starts with only 10 big blinds, and the blinds go up every 3 minutes. I thought this would be a very frustrating format, but there's really no time to get emotionally invested in any one tournament. Between last night and tonight, I managed to play 20 of these (2 at a time, they last an average of less than 15 minutes).
The results (finish position by game): 8-7-4-3-8-3-1-4-1-5-3-4-2-5-1-1-5-5-4-3.
The 9 "in the money" finishes gave me a net profit of $21.65, bringing me to where I am right now! So my $60 from last fall now sits at about $222. I know this is a relatively piddly amount, but I'm hoping to report steady growth in the coming posts!
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