Erasing Sunday-Live (12/13/2010)
Monday, December 13, 2010 at 6:06PM Just wrapped up an average at best weekend. Cleared a little over $450 live Thursday-Saturday, then I lost $110 Sunday.
Looking at my spreadsheets it really just jumped out at me that Sundays have absolutely sucked live. I just realized that during the last 7 Sunday sessions combined I have won a grand total of +$60. This is something I really should have picked up earlier. This is why you keep detailed records of every one of your sessions. Now that I think about it Sunday's really have been miserable (especially during the past month). Half the day I walk around looking for a table it seems. The action always sucks. I'm lucky to find a decent table, it usually doesn't happen. Also I'm usually tired and miserable. I always show up around 4 p.m after ridiculous marathon Friday/Saturday sessions.
I think it's been a bit of a variance issue on Sunday the past month or so. I'm sure I'd average at least $15 per hour on 1-2 if I played every Sunday for 4 months. But I also think whatever my hourly rate would be, it's a LOT lower on Sundays beacuse:
1) I'm always very tired on Sunday and in a bad mood (four 8 hour+ live days in a row is very tiring).
2) The action very poor.
These two factors can't be ignored.
So what's the solution?
DROP LIVE SUNDAY FROM MY SCHEDULE.
That's right, starting now I'm cutting out Sundays live. GOOD-BYE, problem solved. The 80 year old nits can have fun cannibalizing each-other for that one seat that might be profitable. I'm going to make Sunday an online day going forward. If I'm breaking even I might as well be doing it online while I work towards a $1500 bonus. Besides, action is usually very decent online Sunday. My live poker routine was getting all the love with the most lucrative days, while I've been grinding the doldrums of online (Monday-Wednesday). I'm hoping adding Sunday to my online schedule will boast my profitability.
To fix the lost pending Sunday this week I'm going to play live tonight since my local casino has this random promotion going on that is pretty decent.
The next few weeks I'm aiming to play Sunday-Tuesday online, and Thursday-Saturday live. I'm not sure what the hell I'm going to do with Wednesday yet. It might come down to my personal preference on a week to week basis. Wednesday I'm going to seriously try to reflect and ask myself WHAT I NEED. Do I need a complete day break? Do I need to go out? Am I on a massive heater (yeah right) where I really feel like putting in a decent session regardless? So yeah play it by ear. You know stop sticking to a schedule like a robot like I'm still in corporate or something. So a post next Wednesday should be: (12/22/2010 Reflection Day), or something stupid like that.
I really should be forcing myself to take off at least one day per week which I have not been doing. So next few weeks:
Sunday- Tuesday (Online)
Wednesday (???? Study some, take off some, play some)
Thursday-Saturday (Live)
-bag
Reader Comments (2)
Bags, Why not take Wednesday's off? Do something you enjoy to relax or whatever. You deserve it. All work and no play is bad for one's overall well being. I like your keen observation regarding Sundays not being profitable or even a wise use of your time. Your diligence in both observation and record keeping combined with your ability and willingness to make changes is just one more thing that sets the professional (such as yourself) apart from the amateurs.
Lucypher,
Thanks for the comment, I would probably like to force myself to take Wednesday off if I'm taking no other day per week. Sunday's live have got to go for the time being, I should have picked it up earlier. I may play 8 hours each of the 7 days some weeks, but it's good because I won't feel pressured the next time I want to take off 3-4 days to hang out with family or friends.