Quick Update

Solid day today...  Not much else to say other than I hope to get a lot more volume in tomorrow.  Here's an updated overall graph:

Evolution of a HU Grinder

I definitely feel confident that Heads Up Poker is my game.  I played another (short) session of 45 mans last night and was bored out of my mind.  Push botting 12 tables at a time is not mentally stimulating in the slightest so I'm pretty confident that I am done with it (though I will state that the micro MTTs on pokerstars are a great way to deposit practically no money and run it up to a roll sizeable enough to at least be grinding something reasonable).

Going forward I will be playing HUSNGs almost exclusively until I have a sufficient roll to start experimenting with some cash games.  My initial thoughts is something along the lines of grinding a $5K roll and start playing around with some $100HUNL games, but we'll see what happens.

This entry has been short, but below is a graph for my current month's HUSNG results.  I've been breakeven on Pokerstars $2.20s (50% win - so down in rake) but I have been doing well in FT's turbos.  For now I'll keep grinding both (pokerstars when I have a bit more time as the games are considerably longer, and Full Tilt when I'm a bit more time crunched and just want to get some games in).  If I go bust on Stars (which is certainly a possibility) I will likely not re-deposit and just focus on Full Tilt.

In any case.... graph:

April 2011 - HUSNG

Early April Update

It's been a while since my last post, primarily due to the fact that I haven't been putting in any volume.  There are a number of reasons for this, primarily it's due to the fact that I went on a downswing and just didn't feel motivated to grind at all.

In any case, my brother has now moved in with me here in Phoenix and is picking up his grinding again (hopefully he'll stick with it!).  I'm going to be getting started back up again as well and I'm a bit torn on what to be grinding.  I really enjoy the HUSNGs I've been grinding lately, but I don't have the roll on Pokerstars for them (and I won't deposit).  I'm inclined to go back to the 45s and grind it up to $100+ so that I can begin shot taking the HUSNGs, I just don't really look forward to the idea of grinding the 45s up to that point.

I suppose there's no time like the present and I may as well get into it.  Once at $100+ I hopefully can stick just to the HUSNGs and won't have to go back to 45s, but maybe I'll find they're not for me and want to go back anyways.  We'll see, and I look forward to the journey!

BR:

Pokerstars: $19.16  (still from the initial $10 deposit on 1/1/11)
VPP: 76 (lol)

Mid Feb Update

Greetings again.  Wanted to give a quick update on the month so far.

Basically I've been doing pretty well at the $2.15 games, that or variance has just been on my side.  At the $5s and $6s however variance has punched me in the face.  Albeit a very small sample, I know that it will turn around soon (hopefully the next shot I take!)

$5.25 & $6.25s

$2.15 HUSNG Turbos

I've attached a few graphs for reference purposes (all are full year 2011, not just Feb).  I should be meeting with my coach for the Coaching Tree soon, and after that I may attempt to get some simple HH review coaching from some high stakes players to begin to gradually improve my game.  I have admittedly not done any HUSNG reviewing of my game, or leakfinding.  So I'm sure there are many ways I can improve.

2011 Overall HUSNG

Until then, BR: $94.09

PS - I apologize for how ugly this blog entry is, the editor just wasn't cooperating.

Short Update

So I ended up going to Vegas this past weekend for a spontaneous / impromptu bachelor party for one of my best friends.  It was a great time!  I was hoping to get a few hands in at a $1/2 table but given the nature of the trip along with how short it had to be there just wasn't any time to hit the tables, which is fine.

I got notification last week that I was accepting in the HUSNG "Coaching Tree" this month.  Basically it is a community-organized event that allows for free coaching from micro stakes to high stakes players.  I've already spoke on Skype with my coach a bit and I will be recording some of my sessions and picking out some spots for him to watch and review and then for us to discuss together.  I have high hopes that it will go well.

Additionally, I will be taking shots at the $6.25 games.  If I drop to $100 I will drop back down to the $2 games but other than that I will stay at the $6 games while I can.  Hopefully with taking these shots variance will be on my side.  Upon hitting $225-250 I will take shots at the $11 games which will be quite exciting.  And then again at the $450-500 range I will begin shot taking the $22 games.

As mentioned, just a short update.  Very busy couple days at work as I am taking Thursday and Friday off.  Hopefully I will be able to get some solid volume in on those two days and hopefully variance is on my side. Would love to be in the $11 games by the end of the month.

Feb 9th Update

I didn't quite get the volume in over the weekend that I had wanted and have felt like crap this week so my volume has been pretty low.  That said it should be picking up again here shortly and I have already planned out some vacation days from work next week where I will be making up a lot of volume as well.

Another key factor with my volume is that on Friday of last week I started mixing in some reg speed games, including some of the $2.20s on Pokerstars.  Pokerstars reg speed games feel like they take a year and a half, and they severely cripple the volume goal I set out for myself.  That said, I'm staying focused while playing and play when I'm in the right frame of mind.

Here is my graph overall from this month (including Pokerstars games played).  I'm still shot taking at the $5 reg speed games and will be moving up to the $6 turbos at $150 BR.

BR:
FT: 136.52
PS: 17.36

February 2nd Update

Still on pace for games this month, which is good since it's only the 2nd.  I'm actually slightly ahead of pace for the 600 games, but this is what I wanted since it will afford me some rest days or review days or whatever.

Also, I finally made my first wheel flush, well, I would have, but I actually have a 6 high flush.


Full Tilt Poker No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t25.00/t50.00 Blinds - 2 players - View hand 1154073

DeucesCracked Poker Videos Hand History Converter



Hero (BTN/SB): t2015.00 40.30 BBs

BB: t985.00 19.70 BBs



Pre Flop: (t75) Hero is BTN/SB with 4 3

Hero raises to t100, BB raises to t150, Hero calls t50



Flop: (t300) 6 5 8 (2 players)

BB bets t150.00, Hero calls t150



Turn: (t600) A (2 players)

BB bets t600.00, Hero calls t600



River: (t1800) 2 (2 players)

BB bets t85.00, Hero calls t85



Final Pot: t1970

Hero shows 4 3

BB shows 9 9

Hero wins t1970.00


And last but not least... graph of the month so far...

BR: $133.41