Mr happy,thats me haha.Last night I entered the Britbloggerment tourney which is over on Pokerstars on a Sunday night at 9pm,and I finished in third spot and doubled my buy-in which is always good of course for the old bankroll.But it's not so much the money I won which has chuffed me but more the fact that I haven't been playing poker very long and the majority of the people that enter are poker players I respect and read their blogs.I would say that the players are all more experienced and better players than me but it just goes to show what is possible if you start believing in yourself a little.Okay enough of the bragging from me,good luck and hope to see you at the tables.

Just count to 10 and keep calm!

Calm waters,that's how I would explain my bankrolls just now on Pokerstars and Full Tilt.I have been playing $2 STT's on both sites and while I have had a bit of success,it's hard to be consistent and hit the money spots game after game and build that BR up,but overall I am feeling good about my play and feel I am getting better as a player.
The screenshot above is typical of what I seem to be up against,a $3 MTT on FT,about 120 runners and an hour in,35 players left in and top 15 getting paid.I am short stacked and really need to double up when I get KK.The A9 goes all-in pre flop and gets called by the big stack,I have no option and push,I knew I would be up against at least one ace,and if I could avoid that bullet then there was a fair chance I would treble up and at least make the money spots.Oh joy when it looks like my kings are going to hold up then BANG,what a river! And I am out.I have scrubbed the names of the other players involved to protect the identity of the guilty lol. Things like this just make me even MORE determined to take down a MTT,and I will keep going until I do.Anyway hope to see you at the tables and good luck all.

Soooooo Close...............

Please just let me take down a MTT tourney,even if it is just a 45 man SNG job like the one I have just finished 3rd in. Although to be honest it is a miracle I lasted so long in this tourney,after being short stacked for the majority of the event,even when making the final table I was 8th of 9,but what I am getting better at is choosing the right moment to push (as opposed to a few months ago when I would of pushed with any old cack I was holding.) But this new way I am learning to play has it's own drawbacks,i.e when down to the last 4 or 5 players I play too tight,but I vow I will loosen up the next time I run deep and won't get blinded away. Also why is it when in early position for example after getting dealt 10 J and you think about getting involved in the hand,but then decide against it does the flop then land 10 10 J,AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH,anyway nevermind,cos I am gonna take a 1st prize online if it's the last thing I do.Good luck all and hope to see you at the tables.

In the money spots again!

Another final table and another 6th place finish,which I am very pleased about.It still remains one of my poker ambitions to win an online MTT,which I feel must come at some time.I only played one tourney last night as things are mental workwise.I work 12hr shifts and am in the middle of eight shifts on the trot! I leave my flat for work at 5-45am and don't get home till 8pm,by the time I make myself something to eat and sit down to relax,it's time to think about going to bed because I am so knackered.So the fact I can still get a game in on the virtual tables is a wonder in itself,never mind finishing 6th when my brain just wants to sleep! If I could get a couple of days rest it would do wonders for my game.Anyway gonna have a bath then hit the sack before that sodding alarm clock goes off at 5-20am AGAIN! Good luck all and I hope to see you at the tables.