June 2008 - Posts

• 30th June (WSOP)

  well were to start!!!!! After my last post things have got better and better! First off Ive got myself back in front for the month after going a seriously good against possibly the worst group of FIXED limit mups i have every seen (and i know im sick... Posted Jun 30 2008, 05:24 PM by Strummer with no comments

• 26th June

  My last post before i leave for Vegas and as expected after a massive winning session i have a massive losing session- in fact two losing sessions of 5 buy ins gone and im back in the red for the month-not the ideal preperation for WSOP. Id love to blame... Posted Jun 27 2008, 09:00 AM by Strummer with no comments

• 25th June

  After the Tuesday morning beating i turned the PC off in the afternoon and retreated to the church for a much need mid afternoon stress relieving pint of larger. One of thr other great things about escaping too the church inn is that its a poker free... Posted Jun 26 2008, 09:43 AM by Strummer with no comments

• 24th June- Now i am running bad!

  13.21 and im already writing up the blog- this means only one thing- ive had my *** kicked and done my bollox in!!! This month as been a struggle from day one and i have taken far more than my fair share of beats- well today thats been topped up with... Posted Jun 24 2008, 01:22 PM by Strummer with no comments

• 23rd June

  Once upon a time in years gone by- when Ladbrokes was Europes number one poker site with a community of players I used to chat- in fact i used to chat a lot. Chatting was fun, it added to the "community" feel. It also meant id rant alot and... Posted Jun 24 2008, 10:25 AM by Strummer with no comments

• 22nd June

  Just returned from London for the second time this week- and once again ive had a great time! Thanks to a freind of a friend (thankyou Sandy thankyou Jay!!!!!!! ) i was able to stay at the Groversnor Park Lane Hotel- all the rooms here are nice but to... Posted Jun 23 2008, 09:38 AM by Strummer with no comments

• 19th June

  I do enjoy my monthly(ish) trips down south to London, a seemless journey via virgin rail, couple of tube trains and 3 hours after leaving home im sat in the badbeat offices in Knightsbridge. Played a few hours while in the office and it was a pretty... Posted Jun 19 2008, 06:36 PM by Strummer with 2 comment(s)

• June 17th

  Didnt really play much at the weekend as on the Friday i went watching England in the 20/20 game at Old Trafford (cricket not football!). Saturday was spent recovering on the sofa so no play there, on the Sunday i managed a few prfofitable hours that... Posted Jun 17 2008, 10:52 AM by Strummer with no comments

• June 12th

  Well the swings continue and once again following a good day i have a crap day- four buy ins down and back to level for the month!!!! Thank heavens we have rake back to pay the bills!!! Didnt play too bad today but stacking 100BB pre flop with JJ v QQ... Posted Jun 13 2008, 09:24 AM by Strummer with 1 comment(s)

• June 10th

  Big swinging day going from four buy ins down to three buys in up that put me back in front for the month- i got a feeling the whole month is going to be like this. As per usual i took a couple of hidious beats but being true to my current state of mind... Posted Jun 11 2008, 08:24 AM by Strummer with no comments

• June 9th-Master of tool play

  I hate admitting im wrong especially at the poker table but testerdays play was just so utterly spanner bad that i have to admit it- fucking me i played so bad!!! One thing i hate players saying to me when they play bad is that they are tilted- tilt is... Posted Jun 09 2008, 02:36 PM by Strummer with no comments

• June 8th

  Five buy ins up!!! i should be over the moon- $5k for 3 hours work id take that everyday off the week please- but of course theres always a but!!! Good sloid session at 5/10 was followed with me joining the 25/50NL table that had one of the biggest whales... Posted Jun 08 2008, 08:45 AM by Strummer with no comments

• June 7th- keep on smiling!!

  Well yesterday i lost six buy ins and today i finished two buy ins up but its today that really hurt !!!! Ive done now close too twenty mentor sessions with my mentor group this week and a recurring theme as been coping with out draws and actually being... Posted Jun 08 2008, 08:43 AM by Strummer with no comments

• Strummer9's Diary - Back from holiday and back to work

  Kefalonia is a holiday destination we are very familiar with having been here three times before so we know what we are going to get: Peace and quiet, beautiful scenery, a couple of beaches a couple of restaurants and charming hosts. After spending the... Posted Jun 06 2008, 09:49 AM by Strummer with no comments