Weekly Bankroll Update 5/12 - 5/25

Hello again readers! Long time, no write. I wish I had some big news to report given that it's been two weeks since my last post, but unfortunately not much has transpired from a poker standpoint. My MBA graduation was last weekend and it feels really good to be done with school. I've been on vacation from work since the 17th, and it's back to reality on Tuesday. I was able to make a couple of trips to MGM Springfield to play a little $1/$2 NLHE, but I got trounced. Everything that could have gone wrong did. The first session I lost $288 in about three and a half hours of play. Twice I lost w QQ to two pairs on the flop. First one, guy had 10-5 off, second one guy had 3-5 off. Then I got up and left after my AQ lost to A9 after we both flopped an Ace and he rivered a 9. I'd had enough. My second trip wasn't much better. I lost $200 in just under three hours of play. First I lost a small pot with KK when the flop came all hearts (I didn't have the King of hearts). Folded on the flop and a heart hit the river and I would have been beat there. Then I lost with AK on a JJ669 board. Guy had flopped quad Jacks. Finally, I met my demise when I came over the top with AK pre-flop to a guy who re-raised and happened to be holding AA. These kinds of things happen and I'm not too discouraged, although I will be taking a short break from poker after Monday night. The Rattlesnake tournaments have been quite a grind, and I've been feeling a little tilted lately. Here's where I'm at:

Play Money: 30,261,000 Up 1,492,000

Real Money: $2,098.05 Down $5.58

Target for next SnG level: $2,200 ($110)

Target for next MTT level: $2,750 ($55)

Target for next Cash Game level: $4,000 ($200)


I've been going pretty strong here for the past two years trying to build my bankroll, but I think I'm overdue for a hiatus from poker. I'm not playing my best game and I've punted a couple of tournaments I may have had a shot at winning. That's one of the main reasons why my roll is only down $5 the past two weeks. I tend to not play real money games when my confidence is shot or I'm not playing my A-game. Either way, my break will be short. Maybe a week or so. I was hoping these casino trips would give me a chance to add some profit, but I'll just have to wait until I save up enough to go again. I'll have to build it online for now. I will be opening things up a bit when I come back. Maybe play some bigger MTTs and SnGs, plus put some time in at the cash tables. I'll post again next week because who knows? I could always change my mind.

Weekly Bankroll Update 5/5 - 5/11

The Rattlesnake tourneys are officially underway and although I've been running very well, I have no trophies to my credit. Of the 12 tournaments I've played, I have seven cashes and three final tables. 5th place is the closest I've come. Luckily, there will still be plenty of chances left for me to score a snake. Here's where I stand:

Play Money: 28,769,000 Up 2,559,000

Real Money: $2,103.63 Up $7.40

Target for next SnG level: $2,200 ($110)

Target for next MTT level: $2,750 ($55)

Target for next Cash Game level: $4,000 ($200)

This will be my last blog post without an MBA. Graduation is Saturday and the anticipation is starting to mount, My vacation also starts on that day and I have at least a couple of those days reserved for MGM trips to play some $1/$2 No-Limit. I'm hoping for some success to boost the bankroll a little and give me some insurance above $2,000. If that happens, I have a game plan for what to play which will be unveiled in the next couple of weeks, assuming I'm able to win a little. Until then, it's going to be a grind in order to win my 2nd snake trophy.

Weekly Bankroll Update 4/28 - 5/4

My two-year anniversary on Global Poker has come and gone as we struggled a bit last week with bad beats in key spots. I played well but just couldn't close things out when I needed to. I had several 4th and 5th place finishes in SnGs, while making some deep runs in the Daily Bonanza and Daily Hundos, but struggled mightily in the $3 rebuy. Here's where I ended up:

Play Money: 26,210,000 Down 116,000

Real Money: $2,096.23 Down $18.42

Target for next SnG level: $2,200 ($110)

Target for next MTT level: $2,750 ($55)

Target for next Cash Game level: $4,000 ($200)

I'm super excited for this week as Global begins it's second Rattlesnake games tournament series. It runs May 6th - 26th. I won a trophy the last time, and would love another snake trophy to add to my collection. There will be real and play money tourneys and I'm hoping to take a shot at a couple of the $3 ones. Maybe a $5 here and there depending on how I'm running, but I'll mainly focus on the two play money ones that run each night. Can't wait!