It's the Titanic all over again...

Ok...2 more days of play and I have lost another $297.05 over 1438 hands. I have reviewed most of my big losses, and for the most part, I'm just on a bad run of luck. It sure does get in your head and make you believe your game is poor, but it's why we use good bankroll management and study our losses.

Here are some hands that have not gone my way over the last week. Most are just cooler hands that happen if you play enough.

FullTiltPoker Game #5332542403: Table Sherwood (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:21:17 ET - 2008/02/20
Seat 1: pokerbeeeyach ($48.75)
Seat 2: AcksEffect ($49.50)
Seat 3: birdiemachine ($50)
Seat 4: Howie0066 ($50.65)
Seat 5: Norris99 ($176.85)
Seat 6: vone2k7 ($99.10)
AcksEffect posts the small blind of $0.25
birdiemachine has 5 seconds left to act
birdiemachine posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [3d 4d]
Howie0066 folds
Norris99 folds
vone2k7 raises to $1.75
pokerbeeeyach folds
Howie0066 stands up
RICHMAN13 adds $50
AcksEffect has 15 seconds left to act
AcksEffect calls $1.50
birdiemachine calls $1.25
*** FLOP *** [9d Jd 7d]
pokerbeeeyach stands up
AcksEffect checks
birdiemachine checks
imokurok sits down
vone2k7 bets $3.50
imokurok adds $18.35
AcksEffect folds
AcksEffect adds $2.25
birdiemachine raises to $15.75
vone2k7 has 15 seconds left to act
vone2k7 calls $12.25
*** TURN *** [9d Jd 7d] [4h]
birdiemachine bets $32.50, and is all in
vone2k7 calls $32.50
birdiemachine shows [3d 4d]
vone2k7 shows [Ad Kd]
*** RIVER *** [9d Jd 7d 4h] [Qh]
birdiemachine shows a flush, Jack high
vone2k7 shows a flush, Ace high
vone2k7 wins the pot ($98.75) with a flush, Ace high
birdiemachine adds $50
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $101.75 Rake $3
Board: [9d Jd 7d 4h Qh]
Seat 1: pokerbeeeyach (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: AcksEffect (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 3: birdiemachine (big blind) showed [3d 4d] and lost with a flush, Jack high
Seat 4: Howie0066 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: Norris99 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: vone2k7 showed [Ad Kd] and won ($98.75) with a flush, Ace high


FullTiltPoker Game #5332463553: Table Sherwood (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:14:01 ET - 2008/02/20
Seat 1: intermezoo ($48.05)
Seat 2: AcksEffect ($51.35)
Seat 3: birdiemachine ($56.20)
Seat 4: Howie0066 ($40.20)
Seat 5: Norris99 ($93.05)
Seat 6: vone2k7 ($99.85)
Norris99 posts the small blind of $0.25
vone2k7 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [Jh Ah]
intermezoo folds
AcksEffect raises to $1.75
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine raises to $6
Howie0066 has 15 seconds left to act
Howie0066 calls $6
Norris99 folds
vone2k7 folds
AcksEffect folds
*** FLOP *** [5h 8h Ac]
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine bets $50.20, and is all in
Howie0066 calls $34.20, and is all in
birdiemachine shows [Jh Ah]
Howie0066 shows [5s 5c]
Uncalled bet of $16 returned to birdiemachine
*** TURN *** [5h 8h Ac] [Td]
*** RIVER *** [5h 8h Ac Td] [7d]
birdiemachine shows a pair of Aces
Howie0066 shows three of a kind, Fives
Howie0066 wins the pot ($79.90) with three of a kind, Fives
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $82.90 Rake $3
Board: [5h 8h Ac Td 7d]
Seat 1: intermezoo didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: AcksEffect folded before the Flop
Seat 3: birdiemachine showed [Jh Ah] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 4: Howie0066 (button) showed [5s 5c] and won ($79.90) with three of a kind, Fives
Seat 5: Norris99 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: vone2k7 (big blind) folded before the Flop


FullTiltPoker Game #5332571106: Table Panorama (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:23:55 ET - 2008/02/20
Seat 1: birdiemachine ($58.20)
Seat 2: TrickyTurtle ($47.50)
Seat 3: schroberts ($74)
Seat 4: xxtingelingxx ($52.45)
Seat 5: Gui6 ($46)
Seat 6: ivanmiwa ($50)
birdiemachine posts the small blind of $0.25
TrickyTurtle posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [Js Qs]
schroberts raises to $1.50
xxtingelingxx folds
Gui6 folds
ivanmiwa has 15 seconds left to act
ivanmiwa folds
birdiemachine raises to $5
TrickyTurtle folds
schroberts calls $3.50
*** FLOP *** [Jh 7s Td]
birdiemachine checks
schroberts bets $3
birdiemachine calls $3
*** TURN *** [Jh 7s Td] [9d]
birdiemachine checks
schroberts bets $4.50
birdiemachine raises to $30
schroberts calls $25.50
*** RIVER *** [Jh 7s Td 9d] [6c]
birdiemachine bets $20.20, and is all in
schroberts calls $20.20
*** SHOW DOWN ***
birdiemachine shows [Js Qs] a pair of Jacks
schroberts shows [Ac Ah] a pair of Aces
schroberts wins the pot ($113.90) with a pair of Aces
birdiemachine adds $50
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $116.90 Rake $3
Board: [Jh 7s Td 9d 6c]
Seat 1: birdiemachine (small blind) showed [Js Qs] and lost with a pair of Jacks
Seat 2: TrickyTurtle (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: schroberts showed [Ac Ah] and won ($113.90) with a pair of Aces
Seat 4: xxtingelingxx didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: Gui6 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: ivanmiwa (button) didn't bet (folded)



FullTiltPoker Game #5344927385: Table Moore (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:54:57 ET - 2008/02/21
Seat 1: Moneypulation ($143.50)
Seat 2: clumber ($47.75)
Seat 3: 0uTpLaYd ($53.80)
Seat 4: THEZENUTZZZ ($136.75)
Seat 5: birdiemachine ($50.45)
Seat 6: pick2_31 ($53.35)
pick2_31 posts the small blind of $0.25
Moneypulation posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [Jd Js]
clumber folds
0uTpLaYd folds
THEZENUTZZZ folds
birdiemachine raises to $1.75
pick2_31 calls $1.50
Moneypulation raises to $7.50
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine calls $5.75
pick2_31 folds
*** FLOP *** [6d Tc 9h]
Moneypulation bets $10.50
birdiemachine calls $10.50
*** TURN *** [6d Tc 9h] [8h]
Moneypulation checks
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine bets $32.45, and is all in
Moneypulation has 15 seconds left to act
Moneypulation has requested TIME
Moneypulation calls $32.45
birdiemachine shows [Jd Js]
Moneypulation shows [Qh Kh]
*** RIVER *** [6d Tc 9h 8h] [3h]
birdiemachine shows a pair of Jacks
Moneypulation shows a flush, King high
Moneypulation wins the pot ($99.65) with a flush, King high
birdiemachine adds $50
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $102.65 Rake $3
Board: [6d Tc 9h 8h 3h]
Seat 1: Moneypulation (big blind) showed [Qh Kh] and won ($99.65) with a flush, King high
Seat 2: clumber didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: 0uTpLaYd didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: THEZENUTZZZ didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: birdiemachine (button) showed [Jd Js] and lost with a pair of Jacks
Seat 6: pick2_31 (small blind) folded before the Flop



FullTiltPoker Game #5336774809: Table Hualapai (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:45:16 ET - 2008/02/20
Seat 1: birdiemachine ($53.25)
Seat 2: barbie010 ($49)
Seat 3: leifum ($39.60)
Seat 4: scrotumtear0226 ($57.90)
Seat 5: Lisawag ($97)
Seat 6: Bedimbe ($86.40)
leifum posts the small blind of $0.25
scrotumtear0226 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [9s Js]
Lisawag folds
Bedimbe folds
birdiemachine raises to $1.75
barbie010 calls $1.75
leifum folds
scrotumtear0226 folds
*** FLOP *** [Tc Qh 6d]
birdiemachine checks
barbie010 checks
*** TURN *** [Tc Qh 6d] [Kc]
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine bets $3.25
barbie010 has 15 seconds left to act
barbie010 raises to $10
birdiemachine calls $6.75
*** RIVER *** [Tc Qh 6d Kc] [8s]
birdiemachine checks
barbie010 bets $20
birdiemachine calls $20
*** SHOW DOWN ***
barbie010 shows [As Jh] a straight, Ace high
birdiemachine mucks
barbie010 wins the pot ($61.25) with a straight, Ace high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $64.25 Rake $3
Board: [Tc Qh 6d Kc 8s]
Seat 1: birdiemachine mucked [9s Js] - a straight, King high
Seat 2: barbie010 (button) showed [As Jh] and won ($61.25) with a straight, Ace high
Seat 3: leifum (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: scrotumtear0226 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: Lisawag didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: Bedimbe didn't bet (folded)



FullTiltPoker Game #5270159387: Table Sit (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 20:58:24 ET - 2008/02/15
Seat 1: magic123456 ($37.45)
Seat 2: LAWESQ ($219.90)
Seat 3: raap1974 ($63.50)
Seat 4: odie_o1 ($132.60)
Seat 5: IHAVE2OUTS ($175.05)
Seat 6: birdiemachine ($100.25)
magic123456 posts the small blind of $0.50
LAWESQ posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [Jc Qc]
raap1974 folds
odie_o1 folds
IHAVE2OUTS calls $1
birdiemachine raises to $4.50
magic123456 calls $4
LAWESQ calls $3.50
IHAVE2OUTS calls $3.50
*** FLOP *** [9d 5c Ts]
magic123456 checks
LAWESQ bets $10
IHAVE2OUTS folds
birdiemachine raises to $48
magic123456 folds
LAWESQ has 15 seconds left to act
LAWESQ raises to $215.40, and is all in
birdiemachine calls $47.75, and is all in
LAWESQ shows [Tc As]
birdiemachine shows [Jc Qc]
Uncalled bet of $119.65 returned to LAWESQ
*** TURN *** [9d 5c Ts] [7s]
*** RIVER *** [9d 5c Ts 7s] [6d]
LAWESQ shows a pair of Tens
birdiemachine shows Queen Jack high
LAWESQ wins the pot ($206.50) with a pair of Tens
birdiemachine adds $100
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $209.50 Rake $3
Board: [9d 5c Ts 7s 6d]
Seat 1: magic123456 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: LAWESQ (big blind) showed [Tc As] and won ($206.50) with a pair of Tens
Seat 3: raap1974 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: odie_o1 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: IHAVE2OUTS folded on the Flop
Seat 6: birdiemachine (button) showed [Jc Qc] and lost with Queen Jack high




FullTiltPoker Game #5271564595: Table Requa (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:49:52 ET - 2008/02/15
Seat 1: CooLuX ($137.60)
Seat 2: TheDean1224 ($86.50)
Seat 3: RiDdLeMeThiss ($99)
Seat 4: birdiemachine ($145)
Seat 5: seangod ($260.35)
Seat 6: kjbmoney ($105.65)
RiDdLeMeThiss posts the small blind of $0.50
birdiemachine posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [As Ah]
seangod calls $1
kjbmoney folds
CooLuX folds
TheDean1224 raises to $3.50
RiDdLeMeThiss folds
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine raises to $13
seangod calls $12
TheDean1224 folds
*** FLOP *** [Ts 5h 9s]
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine bets $25
seangod has 15 seconds left to act
seangod raises to $50
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine raises to $132, and is all in
seangod calls $82
birdiemachine shows [As Ah]
seangod shows [9d 9c]
*** TURN *** [Ts 5h 9s] [Qc]
*** RIVER *** [Ts 5h 9s Qc] [3d]
birdiemachine shows a pair of Aces
seangod shows three of a kind, Nines
seangod wins the pot ($291) with three of a kind, Nines
birdiemachine adds $100
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $294 Rake $3
Board: [Ts 5h 9s Qc 3d]
Seat 1: CooLuX didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: TheDean1224 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: RiDdLeMeThiss (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: birdiemachine (big blind) showed [As Ah] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 5: seangod showed [9d 9c] and won ($291) with three of a kind, Nines
Seat 6: kjbmoney didn't bet (folded)


FullTiltPoker Game #5270740053: Table Polo (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 21:44:29 ET - 2008/02/15
Seat 1: birdiemachine ($100)
Seat 2: sethsethseth ($107.90)
Seat 3: Machine45 ($100)
Seat 4: loaded shotgun ($98.50)
Seat 5: legend here ($30.90)
Seat 6: crzyjethro ($159.25)
crzyjethro posts the small blind of $0.50
birdiemachine posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [As Kh]
sethsethseth has 15 seconds left to act
sethsethseth folds
Machine45 folds
loaded shotgun folds
legend here calls $1
crzyjethro folds
birdiemachine raises to $3.50
legend here calls $2.50
*** FLOP *** [Ad 6d 2c]
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine bets $6
legend here raises to $27.40, and is all in
birdiemachine calls $21.40
legend here shows [Kd 5d]
birdiemachine shows [As Kh]
*** TURN *** [Ad 6d 2c] [Jd]
*** RIVER *** [Ad 6d 2c Jd] [4h]
legend here shows a flush, Ace high
birdiemachine shows a pair of Aces
legend here wins the pot ($59.30) with a flush, Ace high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $62.30 Rake $3
Board: [Ad 6d 2c Jd 4h]
Seat 1: birdiemachine (big blind) showed [As Kh] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 2: sethsethseth didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: Machine45 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: loaded shotgun didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: legend here (button) showed [Kd 5d] and won ($59.30) with a flush, Ace high
Seat 6: crzyjethro (small blind) folded before the Flop



These are just some of the losing hands...Some of the hands it's easy to look back and see why a fold would be resonable...but against certain opponents and certain stack sizes we just have to go with what we believe is best at the time. I make notes on each of my opponents in these situations and hope this info will help me in the future.

I'm going to play tonight and if my "luck" continues, I will take off until Monday.

FYI...A local internet player that I know through some friends, is crossing into the bigtime NL poker, especially on Full Tilt. Last year, he was very successful at tournament poker and won what most people would consider a great annual salary. His time to play has grown short over the last few months and he has switched to 6max 1000nl cash games. I have datamined quite a few of his sessions and have him ahead about $20k over 6000 hands in the last 2-3 weeks. He probably hasn't won that much through that period, but it is possible he has won even more than that, as I don't get to datamine all of his sessions from beginning to end. Keep it up bud!!!

Bankroll...$5005.65