Reticent Man

Well.
I said I wasn't going to play 40-80 until my roll reached 20k.  But on Thursday I played for under 2 hours in the 20, and won close to 3 racks.  An enormous fish, raising preflop more than 50% of the time left and went to the must move 40-80 game, which also included another of the 10 worst players I've ever played against, as well as some other mediocre players.  So with a win buffered, and a good week going I decided to take the shot. 

As usual I was uncomfortable at 40, and didn't play very well. I overplayed some hands.  I also ran like shit, and lost quickly and brutally.  I ended up down a rack and a half in just an hour.  I wish I could just break even in 40-80 for 10 hours or so, just to get a comfort level there, but no, I must get raped every single time.  So I had to go home early and kind of waste the day.  Hockey was pretty good though.

On Friday I finally played a decent goalie and was feeling good.  I went to bay and ran terrible and lost a fair amount.  I was playing pretty well but I got really manic and energized for no reason that I can figure.  Near the end even as I was coming back I probably overplayed more hands in my manic state.  Somewhere in there is an energized state that doesnt overplay hands that is an incredible poker player.  I need to find that state.  I couldnt sleep until 4am which was no surprise.

I'm putting in the hours at poker now, but neglecting working out.  On Saturday I'm going to try playing, then leaving for a gym break, then playing again, and then I'm going to George Yuen's for his poker night.  I should be able to get in at least 6 hours.