Sunny August

Well it may be raining outside, but the sun has been shining on my poker in August.
Havig a chat with Mr Edge last night and decided to check my accounts and see how August has been on the tables.

I was pleasantly surprised to add up nearly £750 profit for the month of August (my neteller account is £ not $). I then double checked to make sure I was right, and yes, it all added up to £750.

He asked me what I put this success down to, as it has been clearly my best month ever. Can't really put my finger on the exact reason, but I think the main one is that the Inter challenge was ended.

It was a great idea and I really enjoyed the banter at the SNG's and getting to know my new poker 'family' - but it took my eye off what was doing well before - Cash Games. I played reguarly at Poker Room, then CD Poker, and my cash games revolved purely around Inter, as I strove to achieve my 1000$ target. A return to focus at CD and Bodog (in place of Poker Room) and getting back into my cash table game has paid real dividends. Sayin g this though, I think that the SNG mentality has stood me in good stead and I often find myself thinking 'how would I play this in a SNG', and 'why do it differently on a cash table' and it has added an extra dimension to my game.
I've had some luck in finding some poor players and juicy fish, but I have to thank my religious note-taking and seeking out the best tables to play at, rather than the first available. Fingers crossed lady luck stays with me in September.


On a much less enjoyable note, My football career
came to a abrupt end last night, with a torn muscle in the groin having put paid to my short, 7 week return. Last September I tore some ankle ligaments and was just getting back into my stride. Horribly, it was virtually the last kick of the game, and as I crumpled to the floor in a heap, the whistle blew for full time and I can't help but feel worse that it happened when the game was virtually over.

Fortunatley, the call centre girls have rallied round and I have a queue at the end of my desk, on the hour, every hour, with offers of massages and helping me around the office. I sometimes struggle to see how God works in the ways he does, but I'll soilder on and make the most of a painful situation.

Looking forward to a nice weekend with the family and will leave you a poker story you should remember next time you're playing live:

Poker legend Doyle Brunson was thrown a major curve ball when a dealer mistakenly took $5,000 in chips from him.
Brunson’s opponent went all-in and Brunson called with the larger of the two stacks. His opponent won the hand but after the dealer had collected most of Brunson’s chips it was realized he had taken $5,000 too much.
A tournament director was called but the table play wasn't videotaped, so it was ruled that the chips could not be returned to Brunson.

It was early in the tournament and $5,000 was a critical loss. Brunson discussed the incident with reporters and said it caused him to go on tilt and bust out soon after.


It's hard enough playing the cards and the players, now you gotta watch the dealer too!?!?