I don't have any psycho commentary tonight, but I did put in a decent 3 hour session for +$244. I was happy with the way I played and didn't make a lot of mistakes. I also dropped to 8 tables and kept it at that mark the entire time. I constantly table selected and found some more profitable tables. Part of the reason I dropped was because some of the advice given in the comment section of my last commentary flip out post. Serious thanks to blog reader and Lucypher. I probably would have played another 12 table + session without dropping if it wasn't for that. I also saw no reason why I shouldn't cut the tables considering I lost 3 out of the last 4 sessions going into tonight. I can afford to at this stage.
Going forward I want to stick to an 8 table maximum during each session. That doesn't mean let it go to 9 or 10 because I'm up +$200 and the tables are too good to be true. That means cut the other two god damn tables tables and keep it at 8 no matter what. This is really important. I am an undisciplined online player in this area. I honestly think my biggest leak right now is playing too many tables at once. This causes me to make more incorrect decisions. It also causes me to lose focus more quickly when things aren't going my way. Also, I don't table select as well. So my win-rate quickly becomes a loss-rate.
I understand I have the "micro-skills" to keep up with the action and play a ton of tables at once. However, at this stage in my poker "career" I need to squeeze the EV out of every situation, improve, and gradually build up. This is not a video game it's my money, and it is my livelihood. If I'm losing because making incorrect decisions whether it be online or live I feel like a complete failure. There is no shame in playing 8 tables at once, there is no shame playing 4 tables at once.
So going forward online a big goal for me will be to strictly control the number of tables I play at once during any given session. If the proven results aren't present than there is no way in hell 18 tables at once should be.
Starting out I'm going to leave it at EIGHT MAX and feel out my progress. That doesn't mean 8 with the option to let it go to 12 if things are going well, that means EIGHT MAX. I want to win at least 4 out of 5 sessions (only counting those at least 3 hours+ in duration) before I consider adding an additional two tables. I understand that winning 4 out of 5 sessions might take a while. Even if I'm playing incredible it's still easy to drop two out of every five sessions due to running poorly. But this is sort of the point, I want to make sure I'm progressing correctly. Also if I lose 4 out of 5 sessions I'm immediately dropping to a mere 6 tables at once. So I'm going to have to earn my right to play more tables. If I'm so fucking capable of playing all these tables than why not prove it?
So tonight was a solid three hour win that's one session. Therefore, I have to win at least 3 out of the next 4 to go up to 10 tables.
Session Overview:
Hours: 3
Hands: 1,488
VPPs Cleared (Or Portion of Bonus cleared): Who the fuck cares? You do still want to have a bankroll 9k VPPs later without depending on the life support of a bonus right? And it's not desirable for you to dump more money into an online poker account correct? And you will now have to pay rent the next 12 months and are no longer living in a fantasy world? You are good enough to grind up with $3,650 and 73 buy ins at your game of choice correct? You don't want to re-live the path to Supernova nightmare right?
Beat EV: Yes
Profit: +$244
Ending Bankroll: +$3,682
Tommorow: Corporate FML