My journey to the Main Event has started

Last night we started our 2010 WSOP Home League. We have 9 players who will play 18 events over the next 18 months and one of us will go represent the group next year. It's very exciting to think that I have a 1 out of 9 chance in making my dream come true. When will I ever have an opportunity like this again? I hope to take advantage of this opportunity and make the most of it. Each event each player will receive points based on their finish. The person with the highest points in the end will receive a cash prize that will include entry fee and travel expenses. Our point system is as such:

1st place receives 16 points
2nd place receives 12 points
3rd place receives 8 points
4th place receives 7 points
5th place receives 6 points

etc... you understand the structure. My goal is to place in the top 3 each event. I finished in 2nd last night.

It was a little complicated to get all the details worked out and I am sure over the next year and a half we will learn better ways of running one of these and hopefully we can start another one for the 2011.

I'll be posting updates each month as to how the group is doing. Until then... Shuffle up and deal!!!

PEACE

Bad Week

I haven't had the best week playing Limit poker. I am really frustrated with the dumb asses online that will play any two cards all the way to the end with raises and re-raises just to hit something on the River to take down a huge pot. There are big swings in Limit but God it's been a bad week.

I did play in a SNG last night, came in 4th for some SMALL cash but earned 16 SNG points (whatever that means).

A friend of my Stoledog (who also won the first Sunday Million on Poker Stars two weeks ago) told me about this hand replayer called Universal Replayer it is a great piece of software. I used to record my play and it was pain in the butt and this Universal Replayer will import any hands. It also has templates for PokerStars, Full Tilts, etc. so the replay is as if you are watching it live. It really is a helpful tool to review my play. With that said, I think I am going to spend a week or so reviewing my play. Take some notes about what I am doing when I'm winning, if I am making excuses for the bad play or if I am the bad player.

The 2010 WSOP Home League starts this Wednesday, very excited about it.

PEACE!

Second official withdrawal from PokerStars this evening.

They only allow one E-Deposit ever 168 hours = every 7 days so we will see how the next 7 days play out for me. Hopefully this will become a tradition every Sunday to withdrawal some cash (wishful thinking).

Good Week

It's been a really good week in regards to my playing. Been sticking to the $3/$6 limit cash table and making a decent profit. Online limit can have some serious swings but I find that if I stick to playing solid poker I can make a profit. Limit doesn't get my blood flowing as no limit does but the risk is less and that's what I need right now. I need to maintain this solid play for a long time and continue to turn a profit, that's the challenge in front of me right now.

Tomorrow is Sunday and anyone who plays online knows it's tournament day. I think I will take a stab at one of the larger tournaments just to get some experience.

PEACE!