Another -- another big $22.50
Yup, played one little SnG and positively killed. I was short stack at times but never for long. Played a bit more aggressive earlier than I normally do. Yesterday, I was in deep doo-doo until a rush; today, that wasn't a problem. I had good reads and put them to use. Based on a couple of frustration calls, I got to several players and they just gave me their chips.
That said--like all wins--I was damn lucky again. I am a good player but not a great one. The last two days produced great wins. I remember a game on UB back when I thought I knew a bit more than I really did. I played a game and was a luck box from start to finish. I busted every guy at the table. After the heads up, the guy said I was the best player he'd ever seen or played. To my credit, I laughed and disabused him of the idea.
The thing is this is starting to look like I am selling snakeoil. No matter who you are. There is variance. You can kill a hundred players that can usually outplay you at times. Some people get taken with that. Makes for a long fall.
It was fun today; it was a lot of fun; but, not most of the time. Most of the time you are a veg dumping cards into the muck. After so many hours of play, I have a hard time wanting to do that. So, I write a bit or play an RPG or wander the net. I keep thinking the fire will relight and it just simmers on low. That isn't bad. I have had a hundred hobbies it seems and they get traction and then go away. Besides riding cutting horse this one has been the most enjoyment. So, I am, in fact, lucky.
What I have never been is a gambler. I have had as much fun in the 1.10 SnGs as I did in the $33's. It has never been about the money. I am profitable and have been for a couple of years but that just a score card that never meant much. People have laughed at that but that is me. Different strokes for different folks works for me. If you aren't as good as me--however unlikely that may be--and making money hand over fist, I am happy for you and have zero envy. But, don't think I'm not competitive! You'd be wrong.
That said--like all wins--I was damn lucky again. I am a good player but not a great one. The last two days produced great wins. I remember a game on UB back when I thought I knew a bit more than I really did. I played a game and was a luck box from start to finish. I busted every guy at the table. After the heads up, the guy said I was the best player he'd ever seen or played. To my credit, I laughed and disabused him of the idea.
The thing is this is starting to look like I am selling snakeoil. No matter who you are. There is variance. You can kill a hundred players that can usually outplay you at times. Some people get taken with that. Makes for a long fall.
It was fun today; it was a lot of fun; but, not most of the time. Most of the time you are a veg dumping cards into the muck. After so many hours of play, I have a hard time wanting to do that. So, I write a bit or play an RPG or wander the net. I keep thinking the fire will relight and it just simmers on low. That isn't bad. I have had a hundred hobbies it seems and they get traction and then go away. Besides riding cutting horse this one has been the most enjoyment. So, I am, in fact, lucky.
What I have never been is a gambler. I have had as much fun in the 1.10 SnGs as I did in the $33's. It has never been about the money. I am profitable and have been for a couple of years but that just a score card that never meant much. People have laughed at that but that is me. Different strokes for different folks works for me. If you aren't as good as me--however unlikely that may be--and making money hand over fist, I am happy for you and have zero envy. But, don't think I'm not competitive! You'd be wrong.