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!