2 months of treading water...

The last 2 months have been a big roller coaster that ends up with me pretty much treading water. I am ahead a little under $200 during that time period, but I have also received $350+ in rakeback and a $125 bonus from FullTilt. So I have actually lost money in my play, but have recovered it from rakeback and bonuses. It shows you the importance of having rakeback!!!

I have experimented with loosening up my game over this time period, and the positive is I haven't experienced a major downswing, but I like to win more than I like to lose...so I need to better observe the play at each table and adjust my play accordingly to help maximize my profits. Playing LAG against other LAG's can be a difficult chore...especially for those adjusting to the style.

I did catch a major hee haw last night for 2+ buyins...




FullTiltPoker Game #7376373134: Table Unbridled (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:56:00 ET - 2008/07/25
Seat 1: shuffleupagus1 ($50.25)
Seat 2: Turbo112 ($66.60)
Seat 3: birdiemachine ($50)
Seat 4: WhyDaddyDrinks ($61.10)
Seat 5: Gektar ($48.25)
Seat 6: king50c ($50.15)
WhyDaddyDrinks posts the small blind of $0.25
Gektar posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [4c 4h]
king50c raises to $1
shuffleupagus1 folds
Turbo112 folds
birdiemachine calls $1
WhyDaddyDrinks folds
Gektar calls $0.50
*** FLOP *** [Th 4d 9s]
Gektar checks
king50c bets $0.50
birdiemachine raises to $2
Gektar calls $2
king50c raises to $3.50
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine raises to $6.50
Gektar folds
king50c calls $3
*** TURN *** [Th 4d 9s] [6d]
king50c bets $0.50
Gektar adds $4.75
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine raises to $10.50
king50c calls $10
*** RIVER *** [Th 4d 9s 6d] [2c]
king50c bets $32.15, and is all in
birdiemachine calls $32, and is all in
Uncalled bet of $0.15 returned to king50c
*** SHOW DOWN ***
king50c shows [Td Kd] a pair of Tens
birdiemachine shows [4c 4h] three of a kind, Fours
birdiemachine wins the pot ($100.25) with three of a kind, Fours
king50c is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $103.25 Rake $3
Board: [Th 4d 9s 6d 2c]
Seat 1: shuffleupagus1 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: Turbo112 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: birdiemachine (button) showed [4c 4h] and won ($100.25) with three of a kind, Fours
Seat 4: WhyDaddyDrinks (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: Gektar (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: king50c showed [Td Kd] and lost with a pair of Tens




FullTiltPoker Game #7376677211: Table Unbridled (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:20:37 ET - 2008/07/25
Seat 1: shuffleupagus1 ($58.25)
Seat 2: rynabm ($49.70)
Seat 3: birdiemachine ($95.90)
Seat 4: WhyDaddyDrinks ($54.40)
Seat 5: sirvanmasten ($69.65)
Seat 6: king50c ($51.30)
sirvanmasten posts the small blind of $0.25
king50c posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [Ks Ad]
shuffleupagus1 folds
rynabm folds
birdiemachine raises to $1.75
WhyDaddyDrinks calls $1.75
sirvanmasten folds
king50c raises to $3
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine raises to $8.50
WhyDaddyDrinks folds
king50c calls $5.50
*** FLOP *** [Qc Kc 9s]
king50c checks
birdiemachine bets $15.50
king50c calls $15.50
*** TURN *** [Qc Kc 9s] [2s]
king50c checks
birdiemachine bets $71.90, and is all in
king50c calls $27.30, and is all in
birdiemachine shows [Ks Ad]
king50c shows [Ah Qh]
Uncalled bet of $44.60 returned to birdiemachine
*** RIVER *** [Qc Kc 9s 2s] [4s]
birdiemachine shows a pair of Kings
king50c shows a pair of Queens
birdiemachine wins the pot ($101.60) with a pair of Kings
king50c is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $104.60 Rake $3
Board: [Qc Kc 9s 2s 4s]
Seat 1: shuffleupagus1 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: rynabm didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: birdiemachine showed [Ks Ad] and won ($101.60) with a pair of Kings
Seat 4: WhyDaddyDrinks (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: sirvanmasten (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: king50c (big blind) showed [Ah Qh] and lost with a pair of Queens





FullTiltPoker Game #7376838370: Table Unbridled (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:33:37 ET - 2008/07/25
Seat 1: king50c ($20.55)
Seat 2: elkman44 ($24.15)
Seat 3: birdiemachine ($146.90)
Seat 4: WhyDaddyDrinks ($52.75)
Seat 5: sirvanmasten ($66.90)
Seat 6: car 5477 ($49.95)
king50c posts the small blind of $0.25
elkman44 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [Qd Ks]
birdiemachine raises to $1.75
WhyDaddyDrinks folds
sirvanmasten folds
car 5477 calls $1.75
king50c calls $1.50
elkman44 folds
*** FLOP *** [9s 6s Jd]
king50c checks
birdiemachine bets $4
car 5477 calls $4
king50c calls $4
*** TURN *** [9s 6s Jd] [Qc]
king50c checks
birdiemachine checks
car 5477 checks
*** RIVER *** [9s 6s Jd Qc] [7c]
king50c checks
birdiemachine bets $12
car 5477 folds
king50c raises to $14.80, and is all in
birdiemachine calls $2.80
*** SHOW DOWN ***
king50c shows [9c Kd] a pair of Nines
birdiemachine shows [Qd Ks] a pair of Queens
birdiemachine wins the pot ($45) with a pair of Queens
king50c is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $47.35 Rake $2.35
Board: [9s 6s Jd Qc 7c]
Seat 1: king50c (small blind) showed [9c Kd] and lost with a pair of Nines
Seat 2: elkman44 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: birdiemachine showed [Qd Ks] and won ($45) with a pair of Queens
Seat 4: WhyDaddyDrinks didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: sirvanmasten didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: car 5477 (button) folded on the River