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Things continue to roll on in this month. Poker is really frustrating. I’m in a 14k hand breakeven stretch that is annoying me to no end. Breakeven stretches sound like they wouldn’t be that bad when you hear about them. “oh, you’re breaking even this month… thats not so bad, right?”.

but it is.

My ‘breakeven’ stretch, has me in roughly the same monetary spot I was 40 days ago, but with swings +/-1500. So, its not like i just keep at zero. I constantly win some, think I’m a champ, and then promptly lose it back.

I’m considering putting some focus into PLO as a break from HUHU. I think that it might be a chance to clear my head and get some perspective. I might be making some mistakes, and I’m probably looking for someone to sweat with to take a look at whats happening.

I played in two SCOOP events today, the 22 Limit turbo and the 215 Limit turbo, as well as a 26 3k guarantee on FTP. I airballed the SCOOPs and bubbled the FTP tournament, losing all my chips to Nfinity. The hand basically went down that we were on the bubble, and we have like 13k chips effective at 8/16 blinds. bvb, Nfinity raises and i defend the J8cc. flop comes KT3 one club. he bets and I raise trying to take it away right there. turn is a Q ch/bet/call, river bricks ch/bet/call and he shows T4. He and I discussed it after. He thinks my raise is fine, given the situation. He suggested that once I’m called and the Q comes, taking a free one is probably best. I like that line. Once he calls the Q is probably a decent card for him and not one he is likely to fold.

Oh well, i guess thats why i dont play tournaments very often. The SCOOP events were fine, but very uneventful. I had almost no interesting spots, and in the 215 i got my stack in (basically preflop.. i had 1.5BB left on the flop) with AK < TT < 35o

I’ve been doing a semi-diet the last month. The basic idea is that I only eat junk food/drinks once a week and not at all the rest. I can eat meals as I please. This is really good for me, as I love chips, chocolate, licorice etc. I’ve lost about 8lbs so far in prep for the wedding. I’m hoping to get down below 170 (I’m currently 176).

I saw Iron Man 2 today. It was ok. thats about all I have to say about it.

thats it.

LQ

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