Not a ton to say. I have been in California visiting friends and my roomates from last semester. I've been having an awesome time. People have been finishing on different days, so each day has been a celebration for the end of school for someone.
Tonight I went out to dinner with the math kids who I have spent years with in and out of class. Some I will not see for years and its a little sad to think that this period of my life is quickly coming to an end (even though I was very excited to finish school and hit the real world, where I would be able to do whatever I please). Others I will see for the next few days.
I missed my flight tonight (on purpose). I'm now thinking about flying home on the 18th with Randi. Both of us don't really want to leave California yet; there is just too much to do and people to see. Hopefully we get our fill by next Monday.
Poker has been going well dispite only getting in small shots during down time. Tonight I took a shot a 25/50, and ran pretty well: +$5k on the night. So far this month I am way behind on the # of hands, but half way toward the $ made goal. Hopefully I'll be able to reach the hands goal, and be way over the $ made goal by may 31st.
so far this month:
Hands played: 21174
Amount Won: +$14312
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
4/9/09
Sorry I have not written in a few days, but I booked a flight the other day and flew out to California on Friday to visit friends and get the last school stuff dealt with. I'm having an awesome time. I got to LAX around 5 pm yesterday and met up with Randi and Garrett (our friend from Tahoe). I last left Randi in Ecuador, where we traveled a little. She has since then headed to Columbia, where she has been for the last month. She told me about her time there, and how much she loved the people and the landscapes. Dispite going to more than a dozen countries in the last few months, this has been by far her favorite from what I can tell. We went to the SR. art show that Randi's old school puts on every year. There was a lot of awesome stuff among the 7 (packed) floors. I saw one painting that I really want to own; hopefully soon I will make a deal with the artist because I really cant image not having this on my wall next year.
Later on we went out to a bar near Otis (Randi's old school) where a bunch of the seniors were celebrating. I met up with some close friends and roommates from school. We eventually made it to a house party in one of the most ridiculous student residence that I have ever seen: two girls somehow split a tri-plex apartment with a full size basement. The place was huge, and cool: there was a couch/lounge area on each floor, with DJs playing downstairs.
Eventually I made it back to my old school, CLU, and crashed around 5 am. Got a good amount of sleep and woke up to my old roommates leaving for a dodgers game. I made breakfast, coffee, and some iced tea, and had a feast while I played a small session. Eventually, everyone made it back, and we went out for a couple hours.
Right now I have a return flight set for night of the 13th, but I have a feeling I will skip it and get a flight around the 16th or so. I really want more time out here to visit with friends and get done what I need to.
Anyways, here are a few poker numbers so I can keep the blog on focus:
month so far:
Hands Played: 18403 (not on track for 150k but I will hopefully be putting in a TON of volume when I get back to Boston)
Amount won: $6754
Later on we went out to a bar near Otis (Randi's old school) where a bunch of the seniors were celebrating. I met up with some close friends and roommates from school. We eventually made it to a house party in one of the most ridiculous student residence that I have ever seen: two girls somehow split a tri-plex apartment with a full size basement. The place was huge, and cool: there was a couch/lounge area on each floor, with DJs playing downstairs.
Eventually I made it back to my old school, CLU, and crashed around 5 am. Got a good amount of sleep and woke up to my old roommates leaving for a dodgers game. I made breakfast, coffee, and some iced tea, and had a feast while I played a small session. Eventually, everyone made it back, and we went out for a couple hours.
Right now I have a return flight set for night of the 13th, but I have a feeling I will skip it and get a flight around the 16th or so. I really want more time out here to visit with friends and get done what I need to.
Anyways, here are a few poker numbers so I can keep the blog on focus:
month so far:
Hands Played: 18403 (not on track for 150k but I will hopefully be putting in a TON of volume when I get back to Boston)
Amount won: $6754
Monday, May 4, 2009
5/4/09: Catching up
Haven't wrote anything in a while, I guess I've been busy but really not busy enough to not find ten minutes a day to write. The month was shaping up very nicely until the 30th, where I ran terrible, and couldn't scoop a pot for the life of me (and believe me, there were a lot of huge ones to scoop). I then went on awful monkey tilt, something I haven't done once this year I believe, and made the day even worse financially. I ended the day having had my largest downswing of the year (almost 8k). It sucked, mostly because it put a big damper on what was going to be a very good month. It also sucked because it was the first time I can blame myself for losing money, rather than just writing it off as running badly.
Then next few days I played only a little poker, making sure the tilt had totally worn off before getting back into it. I have begun to make a little on the new month, and feel a lot better having finally set up some goals to accomplish by the 31st. They are:
-150k hands
-30k profit
-Gym 4-5 days a week (prob averaged 2 a week last month, partially because I was sick)
-Get signed up for online classes so I can graduate
-Start seriously looking for a place to buy
Hopefully I can get the first two accomplished despite plans to travel throughout the month. On the 8th I am going to California to visit some friends, then at the end of the month I will hopefully head to Vegas for a couple of the WSOP events. I am really excited for both trips.
Right now I am at home helping my mom get set up for the spring. We spent the last two days creating a garden for her business (she is a florist): putting up fences, setting up walkways, planting and raking. hopefully come fall she will have available to her all the flowers that arn't normally available to order. Now its time for bed, because we put in close to an 8 hour day outside.
some numbers
Last month total profit: ~17k
This month (so far):
hands: 9936
Amount won/lost: +$3060
Then next few days I played only a little poker, making sure the tilt had totally worn off before getting back into it. I have begun to make a little on the new month, and feel a lot better having finally set up some goals to accomplish by the 31st. They are:
-150k hands
-30k profit
-Gym 4-5 days a week (prob averaged 2 a week last month, partially because I was sick)
-Get signed up for online classes so I can graduate
-Start seriously looking for a place to buy
Hopefully I can get the first two accomplished despite plans to travel throughout the month. On the 8th I am going to California to visit some friends, then at the end of the month I will hopefully head to Vegas for a couple of the WSOP events. I am really excited for both trips.
Right now I am at home helping my mom get set up for the spring. We spent the last two days creating a garden for her business (she is a florist): putting up fences, setting up walkways, planting and raking. hopefully come fall she will have available to her all the flowers that arn't normally available to order. Now its time for bed, because we put in close to an 8 hour day outside.
some numbers
Last month total profit: ~17k
This month (so far):
hands: 9936
Amount won/lost: +$3060
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