Shut up and deal....

The poker player learns that sometimes both science and common sense are wrong; that the bumblebee can fly; that, perhaps, one should never trust an expert; that there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of by those with an academic bent.  ~David Mamet



So here is a late post, I know, I know. I have been trying to fit everything in so I guess as they say, "It is what it is". 


Last week was fun. I played a lot of games and it was more fun than I thought it was gonna be. I did get frustrated in the beginning but after a while, I just rolled with it. They do say that playing games do have value so I am gonna try to get in a few hours a week and not necessarily because of the benefits, but more for the unwind.


I played a variety of games. Games on my iPhone and iPad and video games like Black Ops. I guess one of the most interesting things I learned is that it's okay to just have fun and play. I am so driven sometimes that I forget to play. But that is not entirely true but there are times where I could just back it off a notch and just chill. But on the other hand, there are people who take these games way further than I do. There is nothing wrong with that as well, I guess it's more of why you are playing at that particular time.


Week 12:


So I am already into week 12. I was holding off on this challenge due to the effort I knew I would have to expel. I started the challenge on Monday and this will run until Sunday. The challenge is basically to play 100 games of poker in "Seven" days. That's right, "Seven" days. So far I have 25 games in. Keep in mind I do have work and other projects I am working on. I manage it by playing 4 games at the same time. 


It's been a while since I've played online and I kind of just jumped in and did it. I also don't want to lose the house on this one so I am playing on FullTilt Poker and I am playing the 1.20 games. I started with 115 dollars and after 25 games I am up to 119. Wow, I know...4 bucks. Tell you the truth I thought I  would have been down. There are 75 games to go so, we'll see how it goes.


I always loved poker but never really played the number of games I needed to to get better and to make money. I would play more casually. This in itself wasn't bad but if I am going to push it I should push it. I do believe your typical online pro plays a lot more games than this. Part of it is due to the fact that they are playing more hours of course, but also some are playing 8-12 games at a time. There is one guy who plays 60 games plus at a time. With that number he is aiming to get 700-1000 games in a week. Whew. So in the higher order of things, 100 should be manageable.


Anyhow, gotta go and do something productive;(.


Till later...