my Ali-like return to the ring

well, i think i'm gonna stop by Harrah's east tonight for some 4-8 holdem. i haven't played since february (though i *could* have, i couldn't afford to lose if i did.) the itch is gettin to me now that i have some $$ and a job. perhaps i'll see a few of you there? i'm the big guy with the guns n roses tshirt, cut-off shorts and bushy beard/goatee/forest-on-my-chin. say hi.


ps - i've never met desire, but apparently she plays in the chicagoland? i've met mike d, and suburbanpokerman, and i think KevinJ. anyways, introduce yourself if you see me.

Best of luck to you Baggins. Let us know how it turned out.


Billy (LTL)

Baggins your not looking to hook up on here again are you?


Glad to hear your getting back in the ring again.

jesus.


i never was looking to hook up on here, and im not now. thanks for the encouragement.

bah!!


my discipline has slipped!! played for 6 hours friday night, and ended up losing 30 bucks. unfortunately, it was because i tried too many bluffs that obviously wouldn't succeed, pushed marginal hands too far, played to many ??? hands preflop, and called too much for my own good. i probably would have stayed longer, but i had 2 lovely ladies waiting for me back in chicago. i definitely made some mistakes that i wouldn't have a couple months ago when i was playing regularly, but it happens, and i recognize that.


went back again tonight, and lost another $160. which sucks. but i feel like i played a LOT more solidly tonight. the cards were not getting there for me. i never hit any draws, (not that i flopped too many, mind you) nor did i make any really big hands. my preflop play was much better this time, though i did play a couple of trouble hands. but i released them quickly when they didn't hit solid. i also made several good laydowns of top pair or better to a read of trips or better (i was right every time re trips or better). i paid more attention to position, and wasn't afraid to fold the second i knew my cards couldn't win. i also played pretty tightly. went 4 rounds without seeing a non-BigBlind flop.


i also had my turned flush run into a river boat. which also sucks.


i was also a lot more aware of the pots that could be bought, and was able to actually do that, too great effect.


i also got crap to start with. i folded for 5 round straight. kinda sucked.