The Big Climb

So it’s been a while since my initial blog, and a bunch of games have passed by since then. Basically, I went on a rather big downswing about November- start December which gave me less motivation as to playing the small SNGs and continuing on improving my game. But then something fortunate happened late in December, when I by coincidence found myself boasting through the field of a two-dollar short handed tour. With about 4.000 entrants I managed to get heads up, but seeing it was a turbo and that the blinds were astronomical, I failed to outlast the rather fishy guy I met, losing with my AQ against his Q6 in a preflop confrontation. Nonetheless this was by far my biggest online cash (apprx. 900 dollars), and it gave me renewed motivation and belief in own abilities at the tables. Since then, I’ve been on a bit of a downswing on Pokerstars which is partly a result of little bankroll management and concentration, aswell of the choice of the rather swingy 180-mans — but it isn’t fortunately so bad it has turned things around totally.

On another note, I decided together with a friend who was willing to stake me, to try out the 5-max SNG’s they have running at the euro network Ongame, and I’ve practically been owning those since I started this out the “challenge” this monday. Although not a big sample (soon 200), my bankroll has soon grown to the $400 mark, starting out at 80, in less than a week by grinding only the 5 dollar games. Somehow that format, combined with the extreme softness of the skin, fits me perfectly, and I’m planning on grinding those for a good while. Next week I’m hopefully moving up to the 10-dollar stakes, so I’ll see if the opposition is as soft there.

Oh, and I just had my 20th birthday at the 11th, hurray for me.

My two cents for now, happy New Year to everyone.

Djurhuus