just a thought

I just thought, would I be wrong to look out for myself before anyone else? Is selfish in itself justified? Or is it more important to look out for one another as a collective to succeed? Pairs, couples, groups, whatever it may be...

two things i realized today.

[1] accept players(people) as they are. Players will act as they act and nothing else. for expecting otherwise would be costly. which would eventually lead to a lot of miss-reads. [2] consistency is the key to long term success. making the best decision is one thing and implying it accordingly Every Time is another.

you could just be a some mediocre player, content on breaking even at the end of the day. or even a player making great plays and more bad ones. but the question begs, do you not want to improve? don't you want to show the money you've won? Don't you wanna become a -Winner?!-

Great plays are illusions and are only held highly because of your perception. Now Great Players are Real. . they win Money that keeps points in this game. now, the Most Points, Win NOT the most Great plays. Consistency, makes Players Great.They are the winners of this game. they make the most valuable play cutting their losses or geting all their chips in at the Right Moment, Every Time.

I can be that Great Player. Focus on Winning.

i finally learned how to understand hand statistics online!

this long term game is about making correct decisons. the one who makes the most, wins in the long run.

if i were to write an entry about tonight, it would be another mistake and another loss. i didnt stick with my read again and i acted on impulse. i need to make correct decisions and implement them accordingly.. now

watch out now..

i noticed a change in my game because im overplaying too many hands. for example, i got carried away when i played 7d8d in the button with an allin for 255 on the flop with only 1100 behind and a call in front. the flop 3-6-7 rainbow. turn come Q and i already figured he had overs. he checks the queen, i bet half my stack and raises after. most definitely, an overplay. since, i made a read on his overs, i shouldve had confidence in that read enough to check and not bet, knowing i was getting a free card.

a old memory seems to stick out in my head where i seemed to play better. i had more confidence with less fears and worries.

be confident in reads, but dont simply play over anxious. its a long game, a very long one and be ready to grind it out.. to set ppl up.

Freeroll at 2am

Ad10d: in late position i popped its 4x. Blinds call and flop come 6d 8d 9c. Pot size bet from SB and i call. Turn, SB pushes and i call. SB flips over Ac8s.

on the flop that pot sized bet was giving me 2to1 for my approximate 1.25to1 if i put him on a middle pair with no ace to see the river. but then he bet the turn so AT BEST you have 16 outs if he hadn't made his straight already. at worst, you were a little under a 4to1 dog. ummm so putting all your chips on the turn was definitely a bad play. the play shouldve been call to see the turn and fold if you miss.

afterthought: calling on the draw doesnt mean you have to commit to it. fold if you miss when all you're chips are at risk.

Cold deck and impatient

for an hour and a half i was catching ass cards. K4 , Q3 , J2, 42, and more bs. i get this one situation where im gutted nd n early position after the flop and a guy bets late. i think if i catch my seven hes fuckd. so i call a pot sized bet. the board pair 8s and it goes check check. then the seven hits. i lead out with $30 and only get a call with a higher straight. i may have had to just be patient because i called with a low end straight draw with no pot odds to call. bad play already. then what ended my session was a limp with 44 on the button and the flop 10 5 5. first dood gives a funny check and i still move in, only to find out he has the 5.

my afterthought is: be more self perceptive. know when you feel impatient and calm down. wait for enough chips to make plays. dont try with a shortstack, cuz its hard to get people to lay down a hand with only $40 behind. the time will come when you have enough chips to play. until then, sit back nd chill.