February Results, March Goals

Note: I don't trust PokerTracker to keep track of my tournaments anymore. Its HUD works great during sessions, but I've noticed entirely too many inconsistencies as far as tournament results are concerned. So, I'll be looking at OPR from here on out. I don't know how well OPR does as far as knowing how many times I rebought or how many knockouts I had, but its the best I can do. I just don't like PT3 for results anymore.

Note 2: I don't understand how OPR does its time and date. I always get a few of my late late games showing up as having taken place the following day. Meh. Oh well. So the great ending to February shows up as a great way to start March off. Whatever. I'll be sure to note this for the future so my March results aren't skewed, but looks like they will be now that I think about it. Gay.

I played 255 tournaments in February. Averages to 9 or so a night. To be honest I'm not 100% happy with it, but its pretty good. February had many factors out of my control that really had me playing fewer games as well as less than optimal when I did play. Overall however, the month came together. I'm pretty happy with it all.

Highlights of the month:
- 4th in a $3.30 for $109 on Feb 3
- 5th in a $5.50 for $125 on Feb 4
- 4th in a $2.20 for $127 on Feb 7
- 1st in a $2.20 for $272 on Feb 8
- 4th in a $2.20 for $65 on Feb 18
- 2nd in a $2r for $440 on Feb 20
- 2nd in a $5.50 for $318 on Feb 24
- 4th in a $2r for $225 on Feb 28
- 3rd in a $5.50 for $365 on Feb 28

Other noteworthy finishes:
- 327th/5,646 in $216 FTOPS Event #1 for $463 on Feb 11
- 483rd/10,473 in $22 $200k Double Deuce for $63 on Feb 14

Since OPR and PT3 both suck cock, I'm not able to comment on just my February Results. But, I will try my best to guesstimate. These should be fairly accurate actually...

February Results:
Profit: $1225
ROI: 67%
ABI: $7.27
ITM: 17%

My only goals to start the month were to 1) Put in volume and 2) Reach a $1000+ bankroll.

I put in more volume than January so I guess I met my goal. I really wanted to put in 300 tournaments though but was pretty close. I put in 255 total.

I also definitely reached my goal of a four-digit bankroll. It currently sits at $1500, with about $250~ of that already invested in the MiniFTOPS series this March. All money that has been received for the MiniFTOPS package stake isn't included in my bankroll, obv. I am ecstatic about the bankroll size though.

Things continue to come together mentally for me and I'm having more and more fun at the tables everyday. The players are just so bad, I can't help but smile remembering all the times they sucked out on me this month. Hmmm.. this gives me an idea for a March goal...

I'm feeling pretty damn good now about my game. I have this feeling (maybe its just hope) that March is going to be a fucking good month. A fucking good month.

Its time for MiniFTOPS baby. 11 Events, including a delicious $266 2-Day Event with 30 minute blinds that I can't wait to get my hands on. OVer $725 in buy-ins in a 2 week period. I'm still looking for a way to get a live stream of an observer watching me while I play, so I'll keep everyone updated.

Some March goals:
- 300 MTTs/month, ffs
- ABI of ~$10
- $2k profit
- Final Table a MiniFTOPS Event
- Make a list of all the bad beats I suffer that cripple/KO me and post them in a "LOL MARCHAMENTS" thread that I guess will be a running thread for the entire month.

Thanks February...

2009: Quiet Year, But Lessons Learned

Online poker took a backseat for me in 2009. This is due primarily to my new job (with 70+ hour weeks during the season), my girlfriend taking up a lot of my time, as well as my graphic and web design company. I went from averaging 2-3 tournaments a day (if I divide total tournaments played by 365, even though there were many days I didn't play) to less than one tournament per day. When I did play online, I did find myself playing more cash games than last year. I also started attending live games with greater frequency.

From a poker playing perspective, 2009 was really unremarkable for me and quite honestly very disappointing. I suppose however, that it was not a complete waste. I did find myself writing a lot more, and enjoyed doing so and sharing my thoughts to those interested. I also feel like I improved my mental game immensely, hopefully setting me up for bigger things in the future.

I really felt convicted towards the end of the year about my horrific lack of volume, especially when I started to see people's 2009 graphs. Ridiculous. It only cemented what I already knew though: volume is everything in online poker.

With these convictions I do plan on playing more poker in 2010. Also, with the experience of 2009, I know that I had a tough time finding the time to play in the fall. I will be making an effort to put in as much time possible between now and then, with most volume put in the early summer.

Because of my limited time available to play, I did mostly ignore bankroll management. I feel like I played mostly for fun, with replenishable funds I didn't mind losing. Clearly though, this isn't the best decision when it comes to playing poker and with this conviction I will hopefully play smarter in 2010.

In terms of live play, I do wish to play a ton more live. Unfortunately liquid money is always tight for me and I don't seperate live poker bankroll seperate from all my other cash. I should probably begin do to that though.

That's all I've got. Simple goals for 2010 and I'm already off to a great start with two Top 2 finishes and a great ITM percentage. Hope things continue well, and wish everybody the best as well.